5th grade weather

After a rain, a puddle of water remains on a sidewalk. After a day of sunshine, the puddle is gone. Which process is most responsible for the disappearance of the puddle?

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. What type of weather will most likely result?

• Cloudy skies and rainy weather

• Heavy snow and ice

• Clear skies and cold temperatures

• Clear skies and hot temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

One morning, Jane notices drops of water on the outside of a window. Later in the day, she notices that the drops have disappeared. What most likely caused the drops to disappear?

• The water condensed on the plants around the house

• The water cooled enough to turn into water vapor

• Wind blowing on the window turned the water into vapor

• Energy from the sun caused the water to evaporate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What must occur before clouds can form?

• Water vapor most lose heat energy

• Water vapor must get warmer

• Precipitation must begin to fall and runoff

• Transpiration must add water vapor to the atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which is the best explanation for how air masses move across the United States?

• The jet stream moves air masses from the Pacific Ocean across the United States

• The trade winds move air masses from west to east across the United States

• The warm air of the Gulf Stream causes air masses to move from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean

• The prevailing westerlies move air masses from west to east across the United States but may be deflected by the jet stream

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Which will most likely result from a low pressure weather system?

• Warm temperatures

• Cloudy conditions

• Cool temperatures

• Clear conditions

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

High pressure systems bring...

• Rainy weather
• Sunny weather
• Snowy weather
• Windy weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What season occurs in the Southern Hemisphere in August?

• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• Fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Air that moves from West to East across the United States are know as...

• Prevailing Easterlies
• Bands of Wind
• Gusts of Wind
• Prevailing Westerlies

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What must occur before clouds form?

• Condensation
• Evaporation
• Precipitation
• Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4