Weather and Climate review

Tara connects two Convection Tubes. She adds smoke to the cylinder on the left. The smoke immediately sinks to the bottom of the cylinder and moves into the second cylinder on the right. The smoke rises in the cylinder on the right.

Which cylinder did she place ice in , in order for the smoke to behave the way it did in each cylinder?

• Cylinder A

• Cylinder B

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Tara connects two Convection Tubes. She adds smoke to the cylinder on the left. The smoke immediately sinks to the bottom of the cylinder and moves into the second cylinder on the right. The smoke rises in the cylinder on the right.

Which cylinder did she place candle in , in order for the smoke to behave the way it did in each cylinder?

• Cylinder A

• Cylinder B

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which is a correct representation of the water cycle?

• Water evaporates from the surface of the Earth, rises and condenses to form clouds, then falls as precipitation.

• Water condenses from the surface of the Earth, rises and evaporates to form clouds, then falls as precipitation.

• Water evaporates from the surface of the Earth, rises and precipitation occurs to form clouds, then falls as condensation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

In the image, what season is it in North America?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the main cause for seasonal changes in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Differences in Earth's distance from the sun

• Earth's tilt on its axis as it orbits the sun

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• Earth's alignment with the moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which one does NOT contribute to the uneven heating of the Earth?

• Different air mass movement at different parts of the globe.

• The Sun’s energy being absorbed differently by land and water.

• The Sun’s energy being absorbed differently at different latitudes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which image illustrates convection?

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Explain why collecting weather data for 30 days in a row would not be sufficient for making a determination of an area’s climate.

• data should not be collected in a row

• 30 days is too long to determine climate

• 30 days is not long enough to determine climate

• weather data is not the only thing that needs to be collected

What is the purpose of the greenhouse gases and the Greenhouse Effect?

• Protect us from UV rays

• Trap heat to support life

• Provide oxygen for us to breathe

• A way to grow plants indoor

What type of pressure system would you expect to find sunny and fair weather conditions?

• High Pressure

• Low Pressure

• Medium Pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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