Weather Practice

Which two factors are most responsible for a flash flood?

• the distance from rivers and the time when it rains

• the temperature of the rain and the time since it last rained

• how much rain is falling and how long the rain lasts

• how far the water must flow and time of the year it is raining

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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This map shows wind direction and speed for some cities in Texas. Which cities have wind blowing in the same direction?

• El Paso, Dallas, and Midland

• Midland, Austin, and Lubbock

• Amarillo, Lubbock, and Dallas

• San Antonio, Houston, and Austin

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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A student watched the weather for four days and recorded the results in a chart. Which statement best describes what the student saw and recorded?

• Friday was the warmest day.

• It was cloudy on Wednesday.

• It was sunny on Thursday.

• Saturday was the coldest day.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The maps of Oklahoma show changes in the weather over three days. In what region of Oklahoma is the least change in weather recorded?

• Northwest

• Northeast

• Central

• Southeast

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The map below is used to predict the weather for Tuesday. Which city most likely will be clear and dry?

• Alexandria

• Shreveport

• New Orleans

• Lake Charles

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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According to the table, during which year did the tree experience the greatest amount of rainfall?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Hurricanes are large, powerful storms that form as they travel over warm ocean waters. Choose the two things that oceans add to make hurricanes so strong.

• salt

• heat

• waves

• moisture

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Hurricanes are large, powerful storms that form as they travel over warm ocean waters. What do oceans add to make hurricanes so strong?

• salt and water

• wind and tides

• heat and moisture

• waves and flooding

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which type of cloud would produce hail?

• cirrus

• cumulonimbus

• cumulus

• stratus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The weather map shows the weather in four states on the same day. Based on this map, the weather in Ohio on the following day will most likely be

• foggy.

• rainy.

• snowy.

• sunny.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5