CONCEPT CHECK: 4-5 & 4-6

Imagine Jensen and Madison are planning a day out at the beach under the bright summer sun. Being exposed to the sun's rays for extended periods can be harmful and may even lead to serious health issues. Which type of the sun's rays, when exposed to in excess, can cause cancer in humans?

• infrared rays from the sun

• ultraviolet rays from the sun

Near Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Hurricane Opal caused a rapid rise in water levels along the coast, and water reached 24 ft. This caused extensive flooding and destruction. Jensen, Zy'Myia, Keb, Balmori, and Elissa are studying this event in their environmental science class. What is such an event called?

• Storm Surge

• Tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Imagine a farmer, Keeton, observing the sky as dark clouds gather. Which of the following weather conditions should Taylor be most concerned about, potentially causing damage to their crops, vehicles, and farmhouse windows?

• hail

• rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Considering the geography of the contiguous United States, four areas are labeled A, B, C, and D. In which area is a hurricane least likely to occur?

• point C

• point D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

In Oklahoma, residents often prepare for severe weather events characterized by violently rotating columns of air that extend from a cloud to the ground. Adley and Keeton were curious about what these weather events are commonly called. Can you help them understand?

• tornadoes

• hurricanes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The analysis of scientific data to predict future weather conditions

• Climate
• Weather Forecast

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The study of weather.

• Ecology
• Meteorology

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A severe storm that develops over tropical oceans and whose strong winds of more than 120 km/h spiral in toward the intensely low-pressure storm center. Nayomi wonders, what is this phenomenon called?

• HURRICANE

• LIGHTNING

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

During a storm, what do you call the sudden spark or energy discharge that occurs when electrical charges jump between parts of a cloud, between nearby clouds, or between a cloud and the ground? Keb once saw this phenomenon while camping.

• LIGHTNING

• THUNDERSTORM

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Landon is studying a phenomenon involving a rising of the sea as a result of atmospheric pressure changes and wind associated with a storm. What is this phenomenon called?

• THUNDERSTORM

• STORM SURGE

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2