Weather Test Review

a system normally associated with dry weather and mostly clear skies

• high pressure

• low pressure

• collide

• air mass

• wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

a system normally associated with clouds and precipitation

• high pressure

• low pressure

• collide

• air mass

• wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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the natural movement of air

• high pressure

• low pressure

• collide

• air mass

• wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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bodies of air extending over large areas that have certain characteristics of pressure, temperature, and humidity

• high pressure

• low pressure

• collide

• air mass

• wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

___________ is the day to day state of the atmosphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What are the major forces that drive the patterns of atmospheric movement? (check all that apply)

• when different air masses collide

• uneven heating of the Earth’s surface

• the transfer of heat to the lower atmosphere

• the transfer of kinetic energy through water molecules

• air masses flowing from regions of low pressure to regions of high pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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In general, clear skies come with a high-pressure area and cloudier conditions in areas of low pressure.

Which city on the map is most likely experiencing CLOUDS but will see CLEAR SKIES soon?

• Omaha

• Atlanta

• Cleavland

• Los Angeles

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The first graph shows the number of landslides and the second graph shows the amount of rain.

What is true about landslides based on the two graphs?

• The higher the amount of rain during a year, the more landslides happened.

• The number of landslides and the amount of rain are decreasing over time.

• The number of landslides had nothing to do with the amount of rain.

• Landslides happened when there was more than 100 mm of rain during a year.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Based on the graph, choose the statements that are true. (choose all that apply)

• The summer months (June, July, August) are the most active months for tornadoes in Oklahoma.

• The fall months (September, October, November) are the least active months for tornadoes in Oklahoma.

• The winter months (December, January, February) are the least active months for tornadoes in Oklahoma

• The spring months (March, April, May) are the most active months for tornadoes in Oklahoma.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Check all of the following that are technologies in our area that help protect or lessen the effects of bad weather.

• tornado sirens

• hurricane predictors

• basements

• levy (to prevent flooding)

• houses built on stilts (to prevent flooding)

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