Weather Open Science Education

Hailstones are made of __, often in layers.

• Water

• Ice

• Clouds

• Onions

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is this a picture of?

• Weather Rocket

• Weather Parachute

• Weather Balloon

• Hygristor

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which two things usually accompany some hail events?

• Rain

• Wind

• Sunshine

• Rainbows

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Some of the water that reaches the ground reaches a low enough temperature to ____, at some point, before it fell.

• melt

• evaporate

• freeze

• condensate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What type of air mass is found over PUERTO RICO?

• Maritime Polar

• Maritime Tropical

• Continental Polar

• Continental Tropical

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the main difference between weather and climate?

• Weather describes the condition of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while climate describes the average conditions over long periods.

• Climate can change in a few days, but weather cannot.

• Weather involves temperature only, while climate includes precipitation.

• There is no difference; they mean the same thing.

What is the main factor that determines the climate of a region?

• The type of soil

• The amount of sunlight

• The average temperature and precipitation

• The number of plants

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Hailstorms are more common in which part of the United States?

• North

• South

• East

• West

• Central

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Where are hailstorms least likely to happen?

• North

• South

• West

• East

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The days that have hail also have relatively ___ air temperatures, which are above melting/freezing point.

• Freezing

• Boiling

• Warm

• Cool

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5