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Aaliyah observes the air pressure daily. Over the last couple of days the

air pressure has been increasing. What weather will Aaliyah most likely

observe as a result?

• increasingly clear skies and dry weather

• increasingly clear skies and more wind

• increasingly cloudy skies and dry weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The local weather station is predicting that a warm front will pass

through Charlotte, NC in two days. How will Charlotte’s weather most

likely be affected by the passing of a warm front?

• The wind speed will increase.

• The air pressure will increase.

• The temperature will increase.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which statement best describes how weather patterns along the equator differ from weather patterns in the mid latitudes?

• Temperatures along the equator vary with the seasons, while

  temperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently cold.

• Temperatures along the equator vary with the seasons, while

  temperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently warm.

• Temperatures in the mid latitudes vary with the seasons, while

  temperatures along the equator are consistently warm.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which is NOT true about wind speed and direction?

• Winds are caused by the uneven heating of Earth’s surface.

• Winds are caused by differences in air pressure.

• Winds are caused by changes in humidity.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Michael observes the air pressure daily. Over the last couple of days the

air pressure has been dropping. What weather will Michael most likely

observe as a result?

• increasingly clear skies and more wind

• increasingly clear skies and dry weather

• increasingly cloudy skies and possible storms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which statement best describes temperature patterns in areas along the equator?

• Temperatures along the equator vary from hot in the summer to cold

  in the winter.

• Temperatures along the equator are consistently warm all year long.

• Temperatures along the equator are consistently cool all year long.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A change in which weather condition would most likely result in a change

in wind speed?

• humidity

• temperature

• air pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which weather conditions most likely affect the humidity in North

Carolina?

• temperature and precipitation

• temperature and wind speed

• wind speed and wind direction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What other weather condition is most likely affected by rainfall during

the summer season in North Carolina?

• fog

• humidity

• wind speed

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Why is there usually more cloud cover at higher altitudes?

• Air pressure decreases at lower altitudes.

• Air pressure increases at higher altitudes.

• Water vapor condenses at cooler air temperatures.

• Water vapor condenses at warmer air temperatures.