Weather Patterns Review

Which explanation best explains the amount of rain.

• The amount of rain decreased between storm 1 and storm 4.

• The amount of rain increased between storm 2 and storm 4 because a new lake was built.

• The amount of rain increased between storm 2 and storm 3 because the air temperature increased.

• The amount of rain decreased between storm 2 and storm 4 because the local surface water changed.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which process occurs when liquid water changes to gas and enters the atmosphere?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

There are two air parcels. Air parcel 1 and air parcel 2 have the same amount of water vapor. Which air parcel will have more rainfall?

• Air Parcel 1

• Air Parcel 2

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which statement best describes how the sun heats the air?

• Energy from the sun is transferred to Earth's surface, and some of this energy is then transferred to the air.

• Energy is transferred from the sun to the air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What can be an effect of climate change on weather patterns?

• Decreased variability in weather patterns

• More predictable weather

• Increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events

• A permanent shift to colder weather globally

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is a common cause of seasonal weather patterns?

• The rotation of the Earth around the Sun

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The Moon's gravitational pull on the Earth

• Changes in the Earth's magnetic field

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Analyze the impact of El Niño on global weather patterns.

• El Niño typically causes cooler ocean temperatures and milder weather.

• El Niño typically causes warmer ocean temperatures and can lead to extreme weather events like floods and droughts.

• El Niño has no significant impact on global weather patterns.

• El Niño only affects the weather in the Southern Hemisphere.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Discuss the potential impacts of climate change on weather patterns.

• Climate change has no impact on weather patterns.

• Climate change can lead to more extreme weather events, such as stronger hurricanes, more intense heatwaves, and heavier rainfall.

• Climate change will only cause colder weather.

• Climate change will only affect weather patterns in the polar regions.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Predict the weather conditions necessary for the formation of a tornado.

• High temperature and high humidity

• Cold front meeting a warm front

• Stable air pressure and low humidity

• Unchanging wind patterns

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which weather pattern is characterized by a rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Blizzard

• Drought

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept