Weather Test

A large section of air with the same temperature and moisture level is called ________________.

• a pressure gradient

• an air mass

• a hemisphere

• a hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Which of the following statements best describes the climate of an area rather than its weather conditions? *

• The summers are hot and humid.

• The temperature at noon was 86°F.

• Total rainfall on April 9 was 2 inches.

• Strong winds are expected tomorrow evening.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the difference between a tornado and a hurricane?

• Tornadoes occur over water and hurricanes occur over land.
• They are the same things.
• Tornadoes happen during winter and hurricanes happen in the summer.
• Tornadoes occur over land and hurricanes occur over water.

Which classification of tornado on the Fujita scale does the most damage?

• F0

• F2

• F4

• F5

The hot and humid weather in Texas during the summer is most likely due to what type of air mass?

• Continental polar

• Continental tropical

• Maritime polar

• Maritime tropical

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The Fujita scale measures the intensity of which type of storm?

• electrical storm

• hurricane

• tornado

• typhoon

Which system results in rainy or stormy weather?

• high pressure
• low pressure
• hurricane
• weather system

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This tool measures air pressure.

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

• anemometer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This instrument measures wind speed.

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

What kind of weather would you expect from a high pressure system?

• rainy day

• Clear skies

• thunderstorms

• snow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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