Amplify Weather Patterns Critical Juncture

Conditions such as wind, temperature, cloud at a particular time and place

• transfer

• air parcel

• change

• weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following can cause the amount of rain to increase?

• a warmer starting air parcel

• greater temperature difference between the starting air parcel and the surrounding air

• more surface water

• more energy from the sun

• the air parcel and surrounding air have similar temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

There were two rainstorms in Marion last month. Before Storm 1, Marion’s temperature at the surface was 26°C. Before Storm 2, the air temperature at the surface was 14°C. The temperature of areas surrounding Marion was the same before both storms. Which storm is likely to have had more rainfall?

• Storm 1. The air parcel at the surface was warmer and had more energy, so when it moved higher, it lost more energy.

• Storm 1. The air parcel at the surface was warmer and had more energy, so when cooler air from above came down, it lost more energy.

• Storm 2. The air parcel at the surface was cooler and had less energy, so when it moved higher, it gained more energy.

• Storm 2. The air parcel at the surface was cooler and had less energy, so with low energy it remained near the surface.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Amplify Weather Patterns Critical Juncture

• A) Climate change

• B) Weather forecasting

• C) Ocean currents

• D) Solar flares

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the primary driver of weather patterns on Earth?

• A) Ocean currents

• B) Solar radiation

• C) Earth's rotation

• D) Human activity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is a critical factor in the formation of hurricanes?

• A) High altitude winds

• B) Cold ocean temperatures

• C) Warm ocean temperatures

• D) Low humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

• A) Thermometer

• B) Barometer

• C) Anemometer

• D) Hygrometer

Which layer of the atmosphere is most weather activity confined to?

• A) Stratosphere

• B) Mesosphere

• C) Troposphere

• D) Thermosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the term for the boundary between two different air masses?

• A) Front

• B) Cyclone

• C) Anticyclone

• D) Isobar

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which phenomenon is characterized by a rapid increase in wind speed and a drop in pressure?

• A) Tornado

• B) Hurricane

• C) Thunderstorm

• D) Cyclone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6