Weather, Climate, and the Water Cycle

Dee measured the the temperature and humidity every afternoon for four days. She recorded the results in the table below.

Which day could Dee conclude was the most hot and humid?

• Monday

• Wednesday

• Tuesday

• Thursday

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Kenny wants to determine if there is a trend in air temperature changes during April. Which of the following procedures should he follow?

• Measure the temperature every hour for 1 day.

• Measure the temperature at noon every day in April.

• Measure the temperature at the same time each Monday.

• Measure the temperature on the first and last day of April.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Most of the clouds in a photograph of a mountain scene are cirrus clouds. Where do cirrus clouds form?

• around mountains

• at high elevations

• near the ground

• over the oceans

The table below describes some weather conditions at two different weather stations.

Which statement is correct?

• Station 1 is experiencing more rain than station 2.

• Both stations are experiencing stronger winds than station 2.

• Both stations are experiencing freezing conditions.

• Both stations have wind traveling in the same direction.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The diagram below shows the water cycle.

At which point does precipitation happen?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is a cumulus cloud?

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The following diagram shows a location where two air masses meet.

What is the weather like at this type of air boundary?

• cloudy and rainy

• clear and cold

• clear and warm

• windy and cold

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Jeff notices that the air pressure is rising. Based on this observation, which type of weather does Jeff expect?

• unstable weather

• stormy weather

• windy weather

• fair weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The following diagram shows the pattern of air movement in a coastal area.

Which type of wind is illustrated in the diagram?

• valley breeze

• sea breeze

• land breeze

• mountain breeze

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Darnell read that the central part of Argentina has a climate that is very similar to that of the central part of the United States.

What information on the map provides the best explanation for the climates' similarities?

• Both countries are located to the east of the Pacific Ocean.

• There are large mountains in the western parts of both countries.

• The central parts of both countries are about the same distance from the equator.

• Both countries are very large compared to many of the countries in the Americas.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6