Ch. 7 Changes in Weather

A ______ is a collection of tiny water drops or ice crystals in the air.

• rain
• hail
• snow
• cloud

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Snow, sleet, and rain are examples of ________.

• precipitation
• earthquakes
• tornadoes
• hurricanes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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A ________ has a ball-like shape.

• pyramid
• cylinder
• cube
• sphere

The air temperature is one characteristic of _________.

• precipitation
• climate
• weather
• wind speed

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Water moves from Earth's surface into the atmosphere and back again in a process called the __________.

• rainbow cycle
• water journey
• liquid loop
• water cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Times of the year with different weather patterns are ________.

• Years
• Days
• Months
• Seasons

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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A ______ is a long, severe snowstorm.

• tornado
• typhoon
• hurricane
• blizzard

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The air that surrounds Earth is part of the __________.

• biosphere
• hydrosphere
• lithosphere
• atmosphere

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A funnel cloud is a distinct characteristic of a _________.

• tornado
• earthquake
• blizzard
• hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When a ________ moves from the ocean onto the land, its strong winds and heavy rains can cause severe damage.

• tornado
• earthquake
• hurricane
• tsunami

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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