Openscied Weather

What causes the ground to warm up?

• The air above it is hot and makes it warm.

• Light from the sun is reflected off it and warms it up.

• Light from the sun is absorbed by it and it warms up.

• Magma under the crust warms the ground.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Hot air is more dense than cold air.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Heated air molecules move more quickly than cooled air molecules.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

How does water get into the air?

• Water evaporates when it is cooled, causing it to rise.

• Water evaporates when it is heated, causing it to rise.

• Water isn't in the air.

• Magic, of course.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Historically, where are there more tornadoes?

• Florida

• Nebraska

• Massachusetts

• California

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What causes the air to heat up?

• Air absorbs light from the sun and heats up.

• Air reflects light from the sun and heats up.

• The ground absorbs light, heats up, and warms the air above.

• The ground reflects light, heats up and warms the air above.

What is precipitation?

• The conversion of a vapor or gas to a liquid.

• The conversion of a liquid to a vapor or gas.

• Any water falling to the ground: including rain, ice, hail.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Hail comes in different sizes.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The higher the altitude (or height off of the ground), the air temperature increased.

• True

• False

Which type of surface should absorb the most light?

• Black parking lot pavement.

• A grass field.

• White sidewalk pavement.

• Snow covered field.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2