Weather

Weather data was recorded in Windermere, Florida at noon on four consecutive days.

On which day would the weather be described as cool, cloudy, windy, and rainy?

• Day1

• Day 2

• Day 3

• Day4

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A table showing various locations and weather is provided.

From the data, which city experienced rain later in the day?

• Tallahassee

• Orlando

• Ft. Meyers

• Miami

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Watching the way clouds move in the sky would most likely provide helpful information on which characteristic of the weather?

• Wind speed and direction

• Relative humidity

• Daily high temperature

• Barometric pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which one of these forms of precipitation are balls of ice associated with summer storms?

• Sleet

• Hail

• Snow

• Rain

Which of the following bits of information is NOT important for determining the weather in a particular location at a particular time?

• How much rain is falling

• How fast the wind is blowing

• How far from the ocean it is

• How much humidity is in the air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following forms of precipitation falls to the ground in the form of a liquid?

• Sleet

• Hail

• Rain

• Snow

Christopher found the 4-day forecast in his hometown of Jacksonville, Florida. A data table is provided.

Christopher doesn't mind the humidity and heat, but does not like the wind. Which day will have the calmest winds?

• Day 1

• Day 2

• Day 3

• Day 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A table showing various locations and weather at 5:00 p.m. on a certain day is provided. From the data, which city was most likely experiencing a thunderstorm at 5:00 p.m.?

• Jacksonville

• Key West

• Naples

• Boca Raton

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Tunisha is interested in the weather. Every day she records data on the weather, including humidity. Why is the humidity an important piece of information for determining weather?

• The farther north a place is, the colder it is.

• Winds stop blowing when air pressure is very high.

• Cloud formation depends on the amount of water in the air.

• The form of precipitation changes as air temperature changes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The form of precipitation that occurs depends on the conditions where it falls. Which of the following forms of precipitation is NOT a solid?

• Sleet

• Hail

• Rain

• Snow