Earth Science Check In

Which tool is used to measure wind speed?

• thermometer

• wind vane

• anemometer

• barometer

During which day was the weather cool and wet?

• Thursday

• Friday

• Saturday

• Sunday

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Which best describes La Nina?

• warm ocean current that flows across the Atlantic Ocean

• cold current in the atmosphere that flows across the United States

• unusual warming of surface water in the eastern Pacific Ocean

• unusual cooling of surface water in the eastern Pacific Ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In which way are the Gulf Stream and Jet Stream similar?

• Both affect local weather in the US

• Both are air currents that flow in a certain direction

• Both bring dry weather to the US

• Both are ocean currents that flow in a certain direction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What liquid features are found in the geosphere and hydrosphere? The liquid feature found in the ge

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What liquid features are found in the geosphere and hydrosphere? The liquid feature found in the ge

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

In the ​ ​ (a)   , water exists in its solid form as ice

• cryosphere

• hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

• atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What liquid features are found in the geosphere and hydrosphere? The liquid feature found in the geosphere is ​ (a)   and in the hydrosphere​ ​ (b)   .

• molten rock

• water in the ocean

• glaciers

• evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

On a sunny day, a student observes that the air pressure is falling. Which can the student predict is most likely on the way?

• stormy weather

• rising temperatures

• fair weather

• more sunshine

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Where will the next hurricane to affect the east coast of the US most likely form?

• over the middle of the US

• over the Atlantic Ocean

• over Canada

• over the Pacific Ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6