Weather Unit Test

What is the definition of weather?

• The condition of the atmosphere over a long period of time

• The average weather pattern of a region

• Conditions of the atmosphere at any given place or time

• A tool used to predict weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which climate zone receives the most direct sunlight?

• Polar zone

• Temperate zone

• Tropical zone

• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Match the following

• The weight of the air over a point on the Earth's surface

• Temperature

• Amount of water vapour in the atmosphere

• Wind

• Fall of water towards the Earth in the form of rain, hail or snow

• Atmospheric pressure

• Air in motion in the atmosphere

• Humidity

• The amount of thermal energy in the atmosphere

• Precipitation

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Match the following measurements with what they measure:

• Thermometers are used to measure?

• Wind speed

• Anemometers are used to measure?

• Air temperature

• Barometers are used to measure?

• Air pressure

Label the cloud types

e

f

g

h

i

d

c

b

a

cirrus

altocumulus

cirrocumulus

cumulus

nimbostratus

stratocumulus

Cumulonimbus

cirrostratus

altostratus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

During a winter science class, Ava, Daniel, and Oliver observed a weather phenomenon. They noticed clear ice pellets falling, which their teacher explained formed when snow falls through a layer of warm air, melts partially, then refreezes before hitting the ground. What type of precipitation were they observing?

• Rain

• Snow

• Sleet

• Hail

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What describes the phenomenon when water vapor in the air rises, cools, and condenses around a speck of dust or another particle into tiny water droplets or ice crystals?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

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As Ethan hikes up a mountain, what happens to the air pressure around him?

• Air pressure increases

• Air pressure decreases

• Air pressure does not change

• Air pressure fluctuates

During a geography lesson, Ava points to a weather map and asks, 'According to this map, what symbol represents a high pressure system?'

• L

• H

• C

• S

During a beach picnic, Anika noticed a cool breeze coming from the sea. What is the primary cause of this sea breeze?

• The moon's gravitational pull

• Changes in air pressure due to temperature

• Ocean currents

• Tidal forces

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5