Weather & Climate review

Today the clouds are all cumulus clouds with some dark thunderheads reaching high in the sky. You could predict that —

• the sun will come out and it will be a pleasant day.

• it will be a rainy and possibly stormy day.

• there is a hurricane headed toward your area.

• a blizzard is expected in the next few hours.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A scientist learns that wind in River Town usually blows in a northeast direction during the summer. This discovery will be MOST helpful to someone who wants to —

• design a safer airplane

• predict the weather

• stop most air pollution

• study the stars

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A student is planning an experiment to find out what time of day is the warmest. Which set of tools is the student MOST LIKELY to use in this experiment?

• ruler and camera

• balance and microscope

• hand lens and telescope

• thermometer and watch

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Texas usually experiences very warm summers and mild winters. Is this a description of Texas' weather or climate?

• climate

• weather

• temperature

• season

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Savanna is planning a trip to Austin with her family later this week and is trying to pack for the weather. The weather map to the left shows current conditions. What weather can she MOST LIKELY expect in a couple of days? Select the correct answer.

• A. Austin weather will be cooler in a couple days.

• B. Austin weather will be warmer in a couple days.

• C. Austin weather will stay the same as it is currently.

• D. Austin will have rain and storms in a couple of days.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What information from the weather map did Savanna use in making her prediction in Part A? Select the correct answer.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following statements is true? A. The temperature in Amarillo is cooler than Austin currently. B. Weather tends to move from west to east. C. The temperature in New Orleans is warmer than Austin. D. The weather front in the map is moving north.

• The temperature in Amarillo is cooler than Austin currently.

• Weather tends to move from west to east.

• The temperature in New Orleans is warmer than Austin.

• The weather front in the map is moving north.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following is a better description for weather rather than climate?

• Annual amount of snowfall

• Dry environment

• Low pressure system causing rain

• Mild winters

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Complete the following statements about the process of cloud formation by moving the answers to the correct boxes. The sun warms the Earth's surface, which causes water vapor to rise up into the atmosphere. Water vapor in the air begins to cool and condense to form water droplets. These droplets come together to form a cloud.

• What is the process of cloud formation?

• What is the process of photosynthesis?

• What is the process of evaporation?

• What is the process of precipitation?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Is this an explanation of climate or weather?

• climate

• weather

• temperature

• humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5