Weather Patterns

Day 1 and Day 2 in Kokomo started with the same amount of water vapor in the air parcels over Kokomo. It rained at the end of Day 1 but it did not rain at the end of Day 2. What could have happened to the air parcel to cause rainfall on Day 1?

• The air parcel was WARMER than the surrounding air, so it LOST energy.

• The air parcel was WARMER than the surrounding air, so it GAINED energy.

• The air parcel was COOLER than the surrounding air, so it GAINED energy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which air parcel will have more rainfall and why?

• Both air parcels will have the same amount of rain.

• Air Parcel 1 will LOSE more energy to the surrounding air, which will cause more water vapor to fall as rain.

• Air Parcel 1 will GAIN energy from the surrounding air, which will cause more water vapor to fall as rain.

• Air Parcel 2 is colder than Air Parcel 1, so more water vapor will fall as rain.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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 from the sun is transferred to the air.

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

Is there a pattern in the relationship between starting air temperature and parcel height? Check your Simulating Rainstorms worksheet.

• Yes, the higher starting air temperature means the higher the parcel height.

• No, there is no relationship between starting air temperature and parcel height.

There were two rainstorms in Marion last month. Before Storm 1, Marion’s temperature at the surface was 26°C. Before Storm 2, the air temperature at the surface was 14°C. The temperature of areas surrounding Marion was the same before both storms. Which storm is likely to have had more rainfall?

• Storm 1. The air parcel at the surface was warmer and had more energy, so when it moved higher, it lost more energy.

• Storm 1. The air parcel at the surface was warmer and had more energy, so when cooler air from above came down, it lost more energy.

• Storm 2. The air parcel at the surface was cooler and had less energy, so when it moved higher, it gained more energy.

• Storm 2. The air parcel at the surface was cooler and had less energy, so with low energy it remained near the surface.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which parcel will rise higher?

• Parcel A

• Parcel B

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which parcel will lose more energy?

• Parcel A

• Parcel B

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

If Parcel A and Parcel B have the same amount of water vapor at the surface, which one would have more rainfall?

• Parcel A

• Parcel B

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What could have caused Storm 2 to have more rainfall than Storm 1? Before Storm 2, Jamestown could have been...

• Storm 2 could have been WARMER than Storm 1.

• Storm 2 could have been COOLER than Storm 1

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What could explain why Storm 2 had more rainfall than Storm 1?

• Storm 2 could have been COOLER.

• Storm 2 could have been WARMER.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5