Weather and Climate

Which statement best describes how a cloud is formed?

• The formation of clouds happens when water vapor in the air rises, cools, and condenses.

• The formation of clouds happens when water vapor in the air rises, warms, and condenses.

• The formation of clouds happens when water vapor in the air rises, warms, and evaporates.

• The formation of clouds happens when water vapor in the air rises, cools, and evaporates.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the primary source of energy for the Water Cycle?

• Sun

• Fossil Fuels

• Water

• Wind Currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

If a person is describing the daily changes in temperature and precipitation, they are referring to an area's ________.

• weather

• climate

• geography

• geology

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Precipitation is water that falls to Earth. Hail, rain, sleet, and snow are four types of precipitation. Which type of precipitation is most likely to occur when the cloud and air temperatures are below freezing?

• rain 

• hail 

• sleet

• snow

Jack measures the outside temperature as 16 degrees Celsius (°C), 61 degrees Fahrenheit (°F). She observes precipitation falling from the clouds in a solid form.

 

What type of precipitation is Jack most likely observing?

• hail

• rain

• sleet

• snow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the point at which water freezes (both in F and C)?

• 212 F & 100 C

• -459 F & -273 C

• 32 F & 0 C

• -108 F & -78 C

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Precipitation is water that falls to the Earth. Hail, rain, sleet, and snow are four types of precipitation. Which type of precipitation is most likely to occur when the cloud and air temperatures are above freezing?

• Rain

• Hail

• Sleet

• Snow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which day is it MOST LIKELY to snow?

• Monday

• Wednesday

• Thursday

• All Days

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

According to the weather forecast seen here, which day is it MOST LIKELY to rain?

• Sunday

• Monday

• Thursday

• Saturday

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What are the types of precipitation?

• rain, humidity, air pressure, sleet

• rain, snow, sleet, and hail

• rain, snow, sleet, hygrometer

• evaporation, condensation, precipitation, run-off

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4