STAAR Review Weather

Which location on the map is experiencing warm temperatures and clear skies? (8.10B)

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A student heard the weather forecaster on television say that an area of high pressure was located over his region of the state. What type of weather is the area most likely to experience? (8.10B)

• cold and wet

• dry and clear

• stormy

• cloudy and wet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which location on the map is experiencing cool temperatures and clear skies?

• location A

• location B

• location C

• location D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following best shows a warm front? (8.10B)

• 
• 
• 
• neither

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A low pressure storm is moving westward in the Atlantic. It forms over warm ocean water. Which type of storm is moving in the Atlantic? (a)  

• thunderstorm

• hurricane

• tornado

• cold front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity moves weathered rock and soil?

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Condensation

• Precipitation

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS2-1

What is the main difference between weathering and erosion?

• Weathering involves the movement of rock, while erosion involves the breaking down of rock

• Weathering occurs only with water, while erosion can occur with water, air, and biological factors

• Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces, while erosion is the movement of those pieces to new locations

• There is no difference; they are part of the same process

What is the term for the average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?

• Climate

• Weather

• Atmosphere

• Environment

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following weather patterns is most likely to bring heavy rain?

• High pressure system

• Low pressure system

• Warm front

• Cold front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What must be available for a hurricane to form? (8.10C)

• cold ocean water

• warm ocean water

• land

• wind