Weather and Climate

when cumulus clouds grow taller and darker

• it will rain

• a Thunderstorm is coming.

• you can plan a picnic.

• it's a tornado.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When a cold front moves through North Carolina, the next three day will

• be freezing

• rain

• have cooler temperatures, followed by stormy weather and end with warmer temperatures.

• Snow, then rain, then have sun.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Water in the ocean returns to mountain lakes by

• evaporation, condensation and precipitation

• trains, planes and automobiles

• evaportion

• precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Increase in water temperature caused by the sun causes.

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

• transpiration

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A low-pressure system means

• sunny skies ahead

• a leprechaun is coming.

• It will snow.

• cloudy skies and rainy weather is coming.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

a high-pressure system means

• clear and sunny skies ahead

• a storm is coming

• hail, sleet, and snow

• you might find a pot of gold.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Warm, moist air rising over warm ocean areas

• a tornado is eminent

• a hurricane can form

• The British are coming.

• snowstorms are likely.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

North Carolina's most influential weather pattern is

• Warm Fronts

• Easterlies

• Trade Winds

• Prevailing Westerlies

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When the temperature decreases, water vapor

• condenses

• evaportes

• disappears

• doesn't change

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

North Carolina's coast is affected by

• the president

• Trade Winds

• the Gulf Stream

• Warm Fronts

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6