Earth Systems and Patterns

Which answer choice lists the weather conditions that would most likely result in snow?

• warm temperature, light winds, low humidity

• low humidity, freezing temperature, light clouds

• freezing temperature, light clouds, heavy wind

• freezing temperature, heavy clouds, high humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

During the water cycle, water goes through _____.

• precipitation

• condensation

• evaporation

• all of these

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The _____ is the primary source of energy for the water cycle.

• wind

• water

• sun

• equator

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Why is the ocean an important part of the water cycle?

• Living things drink from it.

• Many living things live in it.

• Clouds rain into them.

• It holds majority of Earth's water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How does evaporated water return to Earth's surface?

• condensation

• precipitation

• runoff

• collection

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which is not a factor in determining weather in a particular place?

• how close it is to water

• the type of precipitation

• the amount of air pressure

• the temperature of the air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

_____ is the amount of water vapor in the air.

• Humidity

• Precipitation

• Air Pressure

• Wind Speed

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of weather can you expect if cumulonimbus clouds are in the sky?

• sunny

• thunderstorm

• low humidity

• partly cloudy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What kind of weather can be expected in a high pressure area?

• humidity and precipitation

• clear, sunny skies

• gray skies

• snow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following does not cause colder temperature?

• close proximity to poles

• high elevation

• air moving from polar zone to temperate zone

• inland location

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6