Weather Test Review

At which temperature could water vapor in the atmosphere change directly into solid ice crystals?

• 20°F

• 40°F

• 100°C

• 10°C

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which weather station model indicates the greatest probability of precipitation?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

According to the Earth Science Reference Tables, an atmospheric pressure of 978 millibars is equal to

• 28.88 inches of mercury

• 29.00 inches of mercury

• 28.92 inches of mercury

• 28.76 inches of mercury

In which direction do surface winds around low-pressure centers in the Northern Hemisphere generally move?

• clockwise, toward the center of the low

• counterclockwise, away from the center of the low

• counterclockwise, toward the center of the low

• clockwise, away from the center of the low

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which change would result in an increase in the rate at which water evaporates from an outdoor swimming pool?

• The surface of the water is covered with white plastic.

• Water is added to the pool each day.

• Cloud cover decreases.

• Wind velocity decreases.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Most of the Earth's surface ocean currents are caused by

• differences in ocean water density

• the revolution of the Earth

• stream flow from continents

• the prevailing winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

As a sample of very moist air rises from sea level to a higher altitude, the probability of condensation occurring in that air sample will

• decrease

• increase

• remain the same

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When a strong wind is blowing from one location to another, the two locations most likely have a difference in

• elevation

• air pressure

• dewpoint temperature

• cloud cover

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The map below represents a section of a weather map for locations in the eastern United States. The map shows a low-pressure system, fronts, and weather stations A, B, C, and D. At which weather station are weather conditions probably most unstable?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

An Earth science student observed the following weather conditions in Albany, New York, for 2 days: The first day was warm and humid with southerly winds. The second day, the temperature was 15 degrees cooler, the relative humidity had decreased, and wind direction was northwest. Which type of air mass most likely had moved into the area on the second day?

• maritime polar

• continental polar

• continental tropical

• maritime tropical

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5