MSB: Kicks Up A storm

Why did the students think they needed rain?

• To cool down the temperature

• To water the plants

• To fill the lakes

• To clean the bus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What are the three main ingredients that make weather?

• Air, Water, and Heat

• Wind, Lightning, and Thunder

• Sun, Moon, and Stars

• Clouds, Rain, and Snow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What does Ralphie claim to be able to do as Weatherman?

• Stop the rain

• Predict earthquakes

• Make thunderstorms

• Control the sun

What is moving air called?

• Rain

• Wind

• Heat

• Cloud

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What happens when warm air rises?

• It forms clouds

• It creates wind

• It cools down

• It creates rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are clouds made of?

• Snowflakes

• Water droplets

• Ice crystals

• Dust particles

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is an updraft?

• Cold air blowing down

• Warm air blowing sideways

• Cold air blowing up

• Warm air blowing up

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What must happen for a thunderstorm to stop?

• The temperature must drop

• The wind must stop blowing

• The storm must rain itself out

• The sun must come out

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which weather pattern is characterized by a rotating column of air that touches both the ground and a cloud?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Thunderstorm

• Blizzard

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which weather pattern is characterized by heavy rainfall and strong winds, often forming over warm ocean waters?

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Thunderstorm

• Blizzard

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept