Predicting Weather Review

Water on Earth cycles in different forms and different locations. Which process best explains why water cycles from the ocean at 5 to the clouds at point 2?

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following aspects of weather is a direct result of the water cycle?

• wind

• clouds

• lightning

• temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Looking at this barometer, which type of clouds would you expect to see in the air pressure displayed?

• stratus

• cumulonimbus

• cirrus

• nimbostratus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When a warm air mass meets a cold air mass and both air masses stop moving, staying in the same place over a long period of time, which type of front forms?

• an occluded front

• a warm front

• a stationary front

• a cold front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A front came through Greensboro this week. During the front we had a full day of light, steady rain followed by an increase in temperature. Which type of front did Greensboro experience?

• occluded front

• stationary front

• cold front

• warm front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of weather is expected AFTER a cold front passes through an area?

• Temperatures drop and weather begins to settle

• Colder temperatures and intense thunderstorms

• Colder Temperatures and a slight drizzle

• Temperatures begin to rise again and skies begin to clear

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Given these factors-Dark, cloudy skies, air pressure falling, temperatures in the 60s falling to 50s, and high humidity, which weather would most likely be predicted?

• blizzard

• heat wave

• thunderstorm

• ice storm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What city just experienced short, but intense storms?

• Chicago

• Minneapolis

• Seattle

• Denver

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What city just experienced long, gentle storms?

• Chicago

• Minneapolis

• Seattle

• Denver

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Which BEST describes warm air?

• It is denser than cold air and sinks

• It is less dense than cold air and rises

• It moves faster than cold air

• It moves slower than cold air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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