Meteorology/Climate TEST

Noah is learning about solar energy in his science class. His teacher explains that as solar energy enters Earth’s atmosphere, ______________ percent reaches the Earth’s surface and is used for photosynthesis/heating of the Earth.

• 50

• 40

• 30

• 20

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Avery is planning a storm safety workshop in the United States and wants to schedule it during the months when tornadoes are most frequently seen. During which months should Avery plan the workshop?

• September – June

• June – November

• October – December

• April – June

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

During a summer in Texas, Noah notices that the weather is warm, dry, and there are drought-like conditions. Which type of air mass is most likely responsible for this weather?

• Continental Tropical – cP

• Continental Polar - cP

• Maritime Polar - mP

• Maritime Tropical - mT

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Emma is studying the atmosphere for her weather project. She wants to know which gas is the most important for weather. Which gas should Emma focus on?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Water Vapor

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Jackson is checking the weather and notices that the air’s water vapor content is compared to its capacity to hold water vapor at a certain temperature. The ratio of these two is called ____________________.

• Humidity

• Relative Humidity

• Dew Point

• Saturation Point

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Aiden is planning a picnic and wants to avoid rain. He looks up at the sky and sees different types of clouds. Which of the following clouds would most likely produce precipitation?

• Nimbostratus

• Cirrostratus

• Altocumulus

• Stratocumulus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Noah is learning about different types of clouds while hiking in the mountains. He notices some clouds floating in the middle of the troposphere and wonders what type of clouds they are classified as. What type of clouds are found in the middle of the troposphere?

• Cumulus

• Alto

• Stratus

• Cirrus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

On an August afternoon in NC, a meteorologist is monitoring the air pressure. The air pressure is 100 kPa and dropping. What type of weather event is most likely about to happen?

• Thunderstorm

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Blizzard

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A pilot is flying an airplane from Raleigh, NC to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The pilot receives a warning of a storm in Virginia. Which layer of the atmosphere must the plane travel in order to avoid the storm?

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

William is reading about environmental science and learns that the ozone layer protects Earth from harmful UV rays. He wonders, the ozone layer is in the _________________.

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere