Weather Test

What is weather?

• The conditions of Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place

• The study of stars and planets

• The movement of tectonic plates

• The process of photosynthesis

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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How is weather different around the world?

• It is the same everywhere

• It changes depending on the location

• It only changes during the night

• It is controlled by the moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What type of cloud is low-level, forms in layers, and usually brings rain?

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of cloud is fluffy, flat on the bottom, and usually means fair weather?

• Stratus

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

• Cumulonimbus

What type of cloud looks like feathers and forms high in the sky, usually bringing fair weather?

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Cumulus

Which type of cloud is tall and brings thunderstorms?

• Cirrus

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus

• Cumulus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of cloud forms close to the ground?

• Altocumulus

• Fog

• Cirrocumulus

• Stratocumulus

What does temperature measure in weather conditions?

• The amount of water vapor in the air

• The movement of air

• How hot or cold the air is

• The weight of air pressing down on Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is humidity?

• The movement of air

• The amount of water vapor in the air

• How hot or cold the air is

• The weight of air pressing down on Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What does wind refer to in weather conditions?

• The weight of air pressing down on Earth

• The amount of water vapor in the air

• The movement of air

• How hot or cold the air is

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6