Weather Review

A barometer is a tool used by meteorologists to measure air pressure. What type of weather conditions can a meteorologist forecast if the barometer shows the air pressure is rising?

• cloudy and dry

• cloudy and wet

• stormy and wet

• sunny and dry

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Candace sees tall, puffy, dark gray cumulus clouds with flat bottoms and anvil-shaped tops forming over her town. What type of weather will her town most likely experience soon?

• drizzle

• foggy skies

• sunny skies

• thunderstorm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The Wilson family is planning a beach trip to Nags Head. It is forecasted that a warm front will approach that area on Saturday afternoon. What type of weather conditions could the Wilsons expect in Nags Head while the warm front passes?

• little to no cloud cover with rising temperatures

• light precipitation with dropping temperatures

• light winds and precipitation with rising temperatures

• strong shifting winds and dropping temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Olivia and her mom took a walk through the park. Olivia looked up and observed gray clouds covering the sky. Her mom suggested they go back to the car because it will probably rain soon. Which type of cloud did Olivia and her mom observe?

• stratus

• cirrus

• cumulus

• humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following causes daily weather changes?

• the size of Earth compared to the moon

• the movement of air masses from place to place

• the rotation of Earth on its axis

• the size of the Earth compared to the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Nashir was playing outside on a bright, sunny day. He observed thin, white clouds in the sky. Which cloud type did Nashir observe?

• stratus

• cumulus

• cirrus

• cumulonimbus

A local weather report for Rocky Mount, North Carolina showed a warm front approaching the area. How will weather conditions most likely change as the warm front approaches?

• Temperatures will decrease and heavy rain may fall.

• Temperatures will increase and heavy rain may fall.

• Temperatures will stay the same and heavy rain may fall.

• The warm front will not cause any change in the weather conditions.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the best indicator that precipitation is on the way?

• Low pressure

• High pressure

• Low temperatures

• High temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In the morning, Carlos noticed that the air pressure readings on the barometer were beginning to rise. What kind of weather can he most likely expect in the evening?

• The weather will be cloudy with a chance of rain.

• The weather will be hot with cloudy skies.

• The weather will be clear and sunny.

• The weather will be windy with precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What weather conditions should we expect if a stationary front moves into our area?

• Violent thunderstorms and cooling temperatures.

• Days of light precipitation and cloudy skies.

• Light rain and warming temperatures after the front moves through.

• Clear skies with wind and warming temperatures.

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