Weather Unit Review

What MOST affects the temperature of an area?

• latitude

• longitude

• precipitataion

• altitude

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Wind speed is affected the MOST by:

• cloud cover

• direction of wind

• air pressure

• amount of humidity in the air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why does the weather in the US constantly change?

• air movement from the Pacific Ocean

• moving of high and low pressure masses

• the distance between the North and South poles

• the distance between the equator and the US

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What has the LEAST effect on local weather?

• wind speeds

• landforms

• precipitation

• temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is NOT TRUE about wind speed and direction?

• Winds are caused by uneven heating of the Earth.

• Winds are caused by differences in air pressure.

• Winds are caused by changes in humidity.

• Winds are caused by changes in latitude.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What kind of weather MOST LIKELY results from a low pressure system?

• sunny and clear with no wind

• mostly sunny, but with a little precipitation

• cloudy skies, windy, with moderate to heavy precipitation

• partly cloudy with a little precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Why does wind occur?

• It is produced by precipitation

• It is always caused by low temperatures.

• It is caused by differences in air temperatures.

• It is produced by differences in cloud cover.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

If a high pressure system replaced a low system, what would probably happen?

• The area would become more stormy and rainy.

• The area would become more humid and warmer.

• The area would become cooler with less humidity.

• The area would become warmer with strong winds.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

If air pressure drops quickly, what will MOST LIKELY happen?

• clear skies and dry weather

• cloudy skies and possible storms

• clear skies and wind

• cloudy skies and dry weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What two factors are used to measure wind?

• speed and temperature

• direction and speed

• temperature and speed

• direction and temperature