California Science Test

Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• wind vane

• anemometer

• thermometer

A meteorologist used a instrument then wrote on his report NNE. Which instrument did he use to get that reading?

• wind vane

• barometer

• anemometer

Dorian used a thermometer to measure his body temperature. The instrument showed 37⁰ . We could conclude that ....

• Dorian has a fever.

• Dorian has a cold.

• Dorian has a normal body temperature.

Which instrument is used to measure how long the sun shone on a particular day?

• anemometer

• recorder

• richter scale

While on a field trip, the clouds suddenly got very dark and low in the sky. What type of clouds are seen in the sky?

• cumulonimbus clouds

• stratus clouds

• cirrus clouds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What are the factors that affect climate?

• rain, snow, hail

• rain, latitude, snow

• distance from the sea, altitude, latitude

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which one of these gases is not matched correctly to show its quantity in the atmosphere?

• Oxygen 21%

• Nitrogen 75%

• Carbon dioxide less than 1%

Which is the closest layer to the Earth's surface?

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

Which two processes in the water cycle are opposite to each other?

• evaporation and condensation

• precipitation and evaporation

• condensation and precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Why is the water cycle important?

• It helps to purify the water we drink.

• It helps to keep water in our environment for plants and animals.

• It helps to keep the clouds filled with water

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4