KNOWLEDGE CHECK- SCIENCE SOL 4.4 WEATHER

What kind of energy impacts air movement and weather conditions?

• sound energy

• electrical energy

• the sun’s thermal energy

• mechanical energy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Weather events can impact ecosystems. Choose one event that would have a negative impact on an ecosystem.

• light rain

• flooding

• fog

• stratus clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which weather tool measures air pressure?

• thermometer

• barometer

• rain gauge

• anemometer

Which weather tool measures wind speed?

• thermometer

• barometer

• rain gauge

• anemometer

Which types of clouds are associated with thunderstorms?

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulus

• cumulonimbus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which types of clouds are light and feathery, and often indicate that rain or snow will fall in a few hours?

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulus

• cumulonimbus

What type of atmospheric pressure is associated with clear skies and light winds?

• hurricanes

• status clouds

• high pressure

• low pressure

Which is an example of an extreme event of weather phenomena?

• tornados

• rain

• snow

• fog

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which severe storm occurs over warm, tropical water and have winds equal to or greater than 74 miles per hour?

• hurricanes

• tornadoes

• thunderstorms

• ice storms

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

______________ is the weather of a given area averaged over many years.

• high pressure

• meteorologist

• drought

• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6