Weather Atmosphere

During one growing season, 5000 square meters of corn plants transpires approximately 1.85 million liters of water. The water lost from the plants via transpiration goes directly to which of the following?

• Insects

• The soil

• Streams

• The atmosphere (air)

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Kasey wanted to find out if faster wind speeds increased the amount of wind erosion. Which instrument should he use to measure wind speed?

• anemometer

• barometer

• rain gauge

• thermometer

What kind of weather can most correctly be predicted for mid-afternoon?

• rain shower

• snowstorm

• warm and sunny conditions

• cold air temperatures and no precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high-pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will this system most likely bring to the area?

• stormy

• sunny

• snowy

• hot

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following does NOT belong with the images to the right?

• Often with cumulonimbus clouds

• high pressure system

• high winds

• tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Which diagram best illustrates a map view of the motion of lower level winds in a Northern Hemisphere hurricane?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Which factor causes global wind patterns?

• changes in the distance between Earth and the Moon

• unequal heating of Earth’s surface by the Sun

• daily changes in the tilt of the Earth’s axis

• rapid rotation of the Sun on its axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How is climate different from weather?

• Climate is constantly changing, whereas weather changes slowly over time.

• Climate influences people’s daily activities, whereas weather influences people’s seasonal activities.

• Climate refers to the atmospheric conditions on a given date, whereas weather refers to the atmospheric conditions during a given season.

• Climate is based on observations made for a region over several years, whereas weather is based on day-to-day observations made for a region.

Springfield, Missouri, and San Francisco, California, are at similar latitudes, but they have very different climates. Springfield has very hot summers and cold winters, while San Francisco has about the same temperatures all year. What is the most likely reason the two cities have such different climates?

• The amount of sunlight on each city

• The distance of each city from an ocean

• The elevation above sea level of each city

• The distance of each city from the equator

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Miss Johnson wants to know if a storm may be arriving in her town. What weather tool might she us to see if the weather may become stormy?

• anemometer

• thermometer

• barometer

• wind vane