2024 Weather Unit Test Review

A wind vane is a weather instrument used to measure wind ________________.

• direction

• pressure

• speed

• temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A meteorologist predicted a low-pressure front approaching Georgia. What type of weather can we expect?

• thunderstorms

• light rain and warmer temperatures

• snowy

• fair and pleasant weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Four students were outside measuring the weather. Each student was looking at a different weather instrument. Which student was using an anemometer?

• Logan wrote down a precipitation level of 2 inches.

• Dollie Rose wrote down a temperature of 51 degrees.

• Cooper wrote down a wind direction of northeast.

• Eli wrote down a wind speed of 12 miles per hour.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The difference between weather and climate is...

• a measure of latitude.

• a measure of time.

• the relative amount of solar energy.

• the position of Earth in space.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Stratus clouds often produce light, drizzling rain.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Hadley is reading a list from her science text book. The list includes: wind, air masses, temperature, and humidity. What title could Hadley give this list?

• factors affecting water cycle

• factors affecting climate

• factors affecting weather

• factors affecting temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A weather map of the United States is shown. If this map represents today's weather, which of these is most likely true about the upcoming weather in Phoenix?

• Strong winds will blow for several days.

• Heavy rain will fall for several days.

• Tomorrow will be cooler than today.

• Tomorrow will be warmer than today.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A weather map of the United States is shown. What type of weather will Salem most likely experience as the approaching front passes over?

• heavy snow

• light rain

• dry and hot

• icy and clear

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A weather map of the United States is shown. Which of these is most likely true about the front located in the area north of Austin?

• It is moving quickly to the northeast.

• It will arrive over Phoenix in the next few days.

• It will bring a long period of rain to the area north of Austin.

• It will bring a short period of snow to the area north of Austin.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of these tools would help you measure the temperature of water in a pond?

• a thermometer

• a barometer

• rain gauge

• a wind vane

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4