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Which best describes how winds in the jet stream blow?

• no pattern

• between two boundaries of hot air

• between two boundaries of cold air

• between a boundary of cold air and a boundary of hot air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which best describes a storm surge?

• low ocean tides

• a fall in sea level

• a rise of ocean water

• strong ocean currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A weather system from the Gulf of Mexico brings heavy precipitation to an area. Which best describes the air mass?

• cold air mass

• tropical air mass

• low pressure air mass

• high pressure air mass

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which is most responsible for weather conditions in North Carolina?

• the temperature of the Pacific Ocean

• the ocean temperature at the equator

• the prevailing winds coming from the west

• the depth of the water in the Gulf of Mexico

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which statement best explains how wind is formed?

• Air is warmed by radiation and air flow increases as a result of the warming.

• Pressure decreases as a result of frictional contact with earth causing air to flow more freely.

• Unequal heating of the land causes air to flow from areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A cold front will move through Raleigh late Wednesday afternoon. Which type of weather conditions will Raleigh most likely experience during that time?

• cooler temperatures Tuesday, clear skies late Wednesday, and warm temperatures on Thursday

• warmer temperatures Tuesday, clear skies late Wednesday, and cooler temperatures on Thursday

• warmer temperatures Tuesday, stormy weather late Wednesday, and cooler temperatures on Thursday

• cooler temperatures Tuesday, stormy weather late Wednesday, and warmer temperatures on Thursday

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

On a hot summer day, cumulus clouds grow taller and darker. Which type

of weather will most likely occur?

• clear skies

• a hurricane

• a thunderstorm

• several snowy days

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A cloudy fall day has suddenly become very windy. Which will most likely be the result of the increase in wind?

• The sky will become clear.

• The sky will become sunny.

• The weather will become rainy.

• The weather will become warmer.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which observation describes a change in climate rather than a change in weather?

• The thunderstorm dropped about three centimeters of rain today.

• The average summer temperatures have increased over the last ten years.

• The snowfall in this area was more this week than it was last week.

• The average wind speed in April was less than it was in March.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which is true of the seasonal weather patterns of places that are at the same latitude?

• They have the same wind patterns.

• They have the same amount of rain.

• They have the same intensity of sunlight.

• They have the same kinds of severe weather.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6