Check In Weather Review

What types of things should we look for to describe weather?

• temperature, precipitation

• mountains

• valleys

• clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What happens to the weather when the barometer drops?

• sunny days

• cloudy and rainy days

• dry weather

• clear and calm weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Why do most states get weather from the west?

• gulf stream

• changes in elevation

• jet stream moves weather from west to east

• water currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What's most likely to change in a day?

• climate

• jet stream

• water cycle

• wind direction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This cloud produces thunderstorms...

• cirrus

• nimbus

• cumulonimbus

• cumulus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When a warm front hits a cold front we get...

• calm winds

• precipitation

• cirrus clouds

• hot/dry conditions

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

what happens to wind during the day near the ocean

• wind from land moves toward the ocean

• nothing

• colder air over the ocean moves toward warmer air over the land

• warmer air over the ocean moves toward cold air over the land

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What changes affect wind speed most?

• humidity

• temperature

• air pressure

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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How does the gulf stream affect a hurricane?

• It carries warm water warms the air and water to help the hurricane to become stronger

• It carries cool air and weakens the hurricane

• It carries the hurricane from north to south

• It pushes the hurricane by strong winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When winds change and blow from the south, North Carolina will get

• warmer weather

• colder weather

• rain

• a changing jet stream

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6