EARTH SYSTEMS

What would happen if a second lamp were added to the experiment?

• There would be less condensation produced.

• The clay would soak up more of the water.

• The ice would melt slower, producing fewer drops of water.

• The ice would melt and water would evaporate faster.

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The table shows the forecast for a fall day in Atlanta. What weather condition would most likely be expected?

• wind storm because the humidity is high

• rain storm because the pressure is falling

• ice storm because the temperature is dropping

• snow storm because the conditions are dark and cloudy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Jen designed an investigation to determine the conditions that lead to the cycling of water. She started by drawing the diagram shown. Which statement best describes how the Sun affects the process found at Y?

• The Sun causes water to dissolve into the atmosphere where it forms clouds. Water falls from the clouds in the process of precipitation.

• The Sun causes water to dissolve into the atmosphere where it forms clouds. Water falls from the clouds in the process of condensation.

• The Sun causes water to evaporate into the atmosphere where it forms clouds. Water falls from the clouds in the process of precipitation.

• The Sun causes water to evaporate into the atmosphere where it forms clouds. Water falls from the clouds in the process of condensation.

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When are hurricanes MOST LIKELY to form near North Carolina?

• when ocean water temperatures are the coldest in summer and early fall

• when ocean water temperatures are the warmest in winter and early spring

• when ocean water temperatures are the warmest in summer and early fall

• when ocean water temperatures are the coldest in winter and early spring

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An area in the Atlantic Ocean is experiencing the conditions shown. • thunderstorms • warm ocean waters • wind • warm, moist air rising into the atmosphere What is MOST LIKELY to occur in the area?

• a flood

• a drought

• a snowstorm

• a tropical storm

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What weather will Mississippi experience when this occurs?

• clear weather and sunshine

• clear weather and wind

• cloudy weather and rain

• cloudy weather and snow

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Blake’s afternoon baseball game should start soon, but he is worried that it will be cancelled due to the weather. The sky is overcast with cumulonimbus clouds. Which will most likely happen to Blake’s baseball game?

• It will be played as expected because the clouds will leave the area soon.

• It will be played in the afternoon because it will hail for the rest of the day.

• It will be postponed until evening because there will be an afternoon thunderstorm.

• It will be cancelled and rescheduled for the next day because it will rain for the rest of the day.

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Which is the best indicator for clouds and rain?

• temperature

• air pressure

• convection cell

• relative humidity

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The map below shows several major cities in North Carolina. During the winter, which city most likely has the warmest average temperature?

• Charlotte

• Greensboro

• Raleigh

• Wilmington

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Why do air temperatures vary over bodies of water and land masses?

• because water can hold more heat than land

• because water receives more sunlight than land

• because winds move faster over land than over water

• because water temperatures are colder than land temperatures

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