Earth's Weather and Climate

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A group of students are working on developing a model to show the different gases in the troposphere, the layer of the atmosphere where weather takes place. They hace decided to use different colored building blocks to represent the different amounts of each of the following gases: red for nitrogen, white for oxygen, blue for water vapor, and green for carbon dioxide.

In their model, the greatest number of building blocks will be:

• a. blue

• b. green

• c. red

• White

Use the data table to answer this question.

Which number best accounts for the percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere?

• a. 1%

• b. 21%

• c. 50%

• d. 78%

Use the graph to answer this question.

Which atmospheric gas is represented by A on this graph>

• a. carbon dioxide

• b. nitrogen

• c. oxygen

• d. water vapor

Use the diagram to answer this question.

Which part of the water cycle model illustrates where gravity causes heavy water droplets to fall from clouds in the form of rain, sleet, hail, or, snow?

• a. condensation

• b. evaporation

• c. precipitation

• d. runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Students are investigating how water changes through the processes of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. As part of their investigation, they need to come up with a way to observe these processes happening. One group of students decides to put a cup of water inside a sealed plastic bag and hang it in the window where it will get sunlight. Over time, they observe that the water level in the cup cup is gradually dropping. At the same time, they notice that water droplets are forming on the sides of the bag and that water is collecting in the bottom of the bag.

Which part of the water cycle is BEST described by the water droplets forming on the sides of the bag?

• a. condensation

• b. evaporation

• c. precipitation

• d. runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following BEST explains what is happening in the part of the water cycle model labeled with the letter R?

• a. Gravity causes large water droplets to fall from the clouds as precipitation.

• b. Heat energy from the sun cause liquid water to evaporate into water vapor

• c. water from precipitation collects on the ground and moves downhill as runoff

• d. Lowering temperatures cause water vapor to condense into water droplets to form clouds.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the best prediction for the weather on March 26?

• a. Cool temperatures and fog

• b. Cloudy skies and steady rain

• c. clear skies and warm temperatures

• d. Freezing temperatures with snow showers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Between which two cities would you MOST LIKELY expect a cold front to be located?

• a. Aiken and Orangeburg

• b. Florence and Myrtle Beach

• c. Greenville and Newberry

• d. Rock Hill and Columbia

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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On which day did it most likely snow in Greenville, SC?

• a. January 23

• b. January 24

• c. January 25

• d. January 26

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the BEST explanation for why people are warned to move inland and away from the beach during the approach of a hurricane?

• a. Heavy rains can cause streets to flood.

• b. Strong winds can cause trees to blow over.

• c. Large amounts of hail can break glass and damage roofs.

• d. The storm surge can cause large waves and coastal flooding.