Weather Review

If you look outside and see stratus clouds touching the ground, what weather conditions would you also see?

• rain

• clear skies

• fog

• snow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Select the 3 statements that describes climate.

• There is typically a lot of rain in the spring.

• Today's temperature will be 75 degrees

• It is usually warm during September in Norfolk.

• We have clear skies today.

• This winter might be colder than normal.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the difference between hurricanes and tornadoes when it comes to their formations?

• Tornadoes never form when there is rain, while hurricanes always form with rain.

• Tornadoes usually form over land, while hurricanes form over bodies of water.

• Tornadoes form under low pressure, while hurricanes form under high pressure.

• Tornadoes form in a stable atmosphere, while hurricanes form in an unstable atmosphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following statements best describes the difference between weather and climate?

• The thunderstorm dropped about three inches of rain today.

• The average summer temperature have increased over the last 10 years.

• The snowfall in this area is typically more during January than it is in March.

• The average wind speed this April was less than it was last April.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

During a thunderstorm you hear thunder from inside your home, which part of the thunderstorm would come before you normally comes before the thunder that you probably have missed?

• rain

• low tempertures

• high winds

• lightning

If the meteorologist says that there is a high pressure in your city today, what type of weather could you predict?

• rain

• clear skies

• cloudy

• thunderstorms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Which of these statements best describes a hurricane?

• A winter storm that produces frozen precipitation.

• A rotating funnel shaped cloud with strong winds and thunderstorms.

• A serve weather condition with low temperatures and blowing snow.

• A storm that forms over warm ocean water and has extremely strong winds.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following weather terms describes these words: SNOW, RAIN, SLEET?

• temperature

• condensation

• precipitation

• barometric pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Stacey wants to fly a kite outside today. What weather instrument would you recommend she use to determine if today's weather is a good day to fly her kite?

• thermometer

• barometer

• anemometer

• hygrometer

When the pressure on the barometer is falling, what does it suggest?

• It will be nice outside

• A storm is coming

• High pressure in the atmosphere

• The barometer is broken.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5