5th NC Weather Review

Which best describes why winds at the beach change direction between day and night?

• because the temperatures over land and over water change
• because warm air over land sinks and stays in place over land
• because cool air rises and is replaced by warm air from the ocean
• because cool air sinks and stays in place over land

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?

• warm temperatures
• cloudy conditions
• clear conditions
• cool temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which has the greatest effect on wind speed?

• precipitation
• cloud cover
• wind direction
• air pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Andy lives in the southern hemisphere. What season does he most likely experience in August?

• spring
• summer
• winter
• autumn

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high-pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will this system most likely bring to the area?

• stormy
• sunny
• snowy
• hot

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

blows to the land from the sea, brings cooler air to the beach, happens during the day

• sea breeze

• land breeze

• beach breeze

• prevailing westerlies

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

measures air pressure

• barometer

• anemometer

• thermometer

• wind vane

ocean current that brings warm moist weather up the East coast

• jet stream

• polar stream

• tropical stream

• gulf stream

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which best explains what type of weather the Gulf Stream usually brings to NC?

• Increased wind speed
• increased air pressure
• increased temperature
• increased evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In which ways are evaporation and condensation similar?

• Both cause decreases in air temperature

• Both cause increases in air temperature

• Both are caused by the warming of the atmosphere

• Both are caused by changes in heat energy .

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4