Weather Ch. 3

What is weather?

• the amount of rain and snow that fall on an area

• the range of temperatures in a place over a certain period of time

• the condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place

• the average temperature of an area over many years

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which condition suggests that a change from fair to stormy weather is MOST LIKELY on the way?

• constant air pressure

• decreasing air pressure

• decreasing wind speed

• increasing air pressure

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Which of the following is a warm ocean current that helps keep weather along NC'S coast mild during the cooler months?

• Gulf Stream

• El Nino

• La Nina

• Jet Stream

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Which will MOST LIKELY bring clouds and precipitation that last for several days?

• high-pressure area

• cold front

• stationary front

• warm front

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Which word BEST describes the weather during spring in NC?

• cold

• dry

• hot

• mild

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A weather forecaster says that a cold air mass will bump against a warm air mass. Which type of weather will MOST LIKELY happen?

• rainy and warmer

• cold with thunderstorms

• fair and warmer

• fair and colder

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of these forms over warm ocean water and can bring strong winds and heavy rain to NC's coast in summer or fall?

• hurricane

• snowstorm

• thunderstorm

• hail

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Which best describes cirrus clouds?

• big, dark clouds that bring rain and thunder

• low, gray clouds that cover the whole sky

• puffy, white clouds seen in sunny weather

• high, wispy clouds made up of ice crystals

In the water cycle, what does the sun provide?

• energy for water to evaporate from oceans

• water for evaporation to happen

• a force to pull water downhill

• water for condensation to happen

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What does a barometer measure?

• humidity

• air pressure

• precipitation

• wind speed

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