Unit 4 Lessons 1 - 4 (Weather, Climate, and the Water Cycle)

Which weather instrument measures air pressure?

• barometer

• anemometer

• wind vane

• rain gauge

Mary Ellen watches the weather report on the news. The announcer states that a high-pressure system is over the area. Which item should Mary Ellen take with her to the park?

• raincoat

• sunglasses

• snow boots

• umbrella

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Water exists in various states as it passes through the water cycle. Which form of water is the most abundant at any time in the water cycle?

• frozen ice

• water vapor

• liquid salt water

• liquid fresh water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What should Maria label the process of water moving from the ocean to the atmosphere?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• concentration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Tomas made a mountain model out of plastic foam, and Tran made a similar model out of clay. They each poured the same amount of water on their mountain. Then they measured the amount of runoff collected at the bottom. Which is the tested variable?

• where they got the water

• temperature of the water poured

• amount of water that was poured

• type of material used for the model

Meteorologists use tools to accurately measure weather conditions. Which weather condition does a hygrometer measure?

• the speed and direction of the wind

• the weight of the atmosphere

• the amount of water vapor in the air

• the amount of precipitation that falls in an area

Mark wants to measure the rate of air movement. Which weather variable should Mark measure?

• wind speed

• air pressure

• air temperature

• relative humidity

At which point is relative humidity the highest?

• point 1

• point 2

• point 3

• point 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Ken notices dew on the grass while he takes a walk. Dew forms when water vapor condenses on cooled surfaces near the ground. At what time of day is Ken most likely taking his walk?

• early morning

• noon

• 3 pm

• 6 pm

Water trapped underground can return to the surface through a natural opening. What is this natural opening called?

• aquifer

• groundwater

• spring

• wetland