Weather and Climate Concepts Assessment

Emma looks out of her window and sees dark clouds gathering in the sky, followed by loud thunder. Emma is experiencing (a)   weather.

• Sunny
• Snowy
• Stormy
• Windy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Scarlett is flying a kite on a breezy day. She notices that the air seems to move from one part of the field, where the air feels heavier, to another part where it feels lighter. What do we call the movement of air from high pressure to low pressure?

• Ocean current

• Wind

• Rainfall

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Kai is planning a trip to a place near the equator. He wants to know which climate zone he should expect, where it is usually hot and wet. Which climate zone is it?

• Polar

• Temperate

• Tropical

• Desert

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Emma is watching the weather outside her window. She sees water droplets falling from the clouds to the ground. Which part of the water cycle is Emma observing?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Collection

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Henry is learning about the weather in his town. He notices that over many years, the weather seems to follow a regular pattern. The name for this regular pattern of weather that a place experiences over a long period is called (a)   .

• Weather
• Climate
• Season
• Storm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Nora is planning a science experiment to measure the air pressure in her classroom. Which instrument should she use?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Rain gauge

• Anemometer

Michael is flying a kite at the beach and notices that the waves and ocean currents seem to be moving in a particular direction. What is causing the ocean currents to move?

• Gravity

• Wind

• Sunlight

• Clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

After a heavy storm, Mason wants to find out how much rain fell in his backyard. Which weather instrument should Mason use?

• Thermometer

• Rain gauge

• Barometer

• Anemometer

Kai is planning a vacation and is considering visiting a tropical region. He wonders why tropical climates are usually warm and wet. What is the reason?

• They are far from the equator

• They receive little sunlight

• They get direct sunlight and lots of rain

• They are at high altitudes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Grace is planning a picnic and checks the weather forecast. She learns that global winds are expected to shift in her area. How might this affect the weather patterns for her picnic day?

• They make the air colder

• They move air masses and change weather

• They cause earthquakes

• They create clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5