24-25 Q1 District Assessment

Based on the given weather station models, what wind speed was recorded at Detroit?

• 15 knots

• 35 knots

• 45 knots

• 25 knots

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which one of the following station models represents the weather data for the location represented in the graphs at 4:00 p.m.?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The arrows in the diagram below represent the movement of air over a mountain. Clouds are forming on the windward side of this mountain because the air is

• compressing and warming to the dewpoint

• expanding and warming to the dewpoint

• expanding and cooling to the dewpoint

• compressing and cooling to the dewpoint

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which one of the following cross sections correctly represents a cold front and the air-mass movements associated with this front?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which color of visible light has the shortest wavelength?

• green

• violet

• yellow

• red

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which diagram best represents heat transfer mainly by the process of conduction?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which process is represented by letter B in the given diagram?

• transpiration

• precipitation

• infiltration

• capillarity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the primary source of energy for Earth's weather systems?

• heat from Earth's interior

• incoming solar radiation

• subtropical jet streams

• precipitation from clouds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A weather station model is shown below. What is the barometric pressure indicated by this station model?

• 1029.0 mb

• 902.9 mb

• 1002.9 mb

• 0.029 mb

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Boarding up windows would be one emergency action most likely taken to prepare for which natural disaster?

• hurricane

• tsunami

• earthquake

• flood

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2