Weather Patterns

An air mass forms over the Gulf of Mexico and moves northeast across Georgia. What weather conditions are likely to occur in Georgia?

• Cool and dry

• Cool and humid

• Hot and dry

• Hot and humid

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In some years there are more hurricanes than usual. This is probably because

• the ocean is warmer than usual.

• the ozone layer is very thin.

• there are more windy days than usual.

• the gravitational pull of the Moon is stronger.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

As a hurricane moves through warm waters, the water evaporates and the storm intensifies. What is the most likely effect as a hurricane moves inland?

• The hurricane gains moisture.

• The hurricane gains wind speed.

• The hurricane becomes weaker.

• The hurricane becomes stronger.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The sun warms a large area of an ocean. This causes a large amount of water to evaporate into the air. Which weather event might occur?

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Tidal Wave

• Freezing rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How can you compare the formation of tornadoes and hurricanes?

• Tornadoes form over warm, moist ocean water but hurricanes form over land.

• Tornadoes form over land, but hurricanes form over warm, moist ocean water.

• Hurricanes form over land, and tornadoes form over land.

• Hurricanes form over moist ocean water, and tornadoes form over moist ocean water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Mark wants to measure the rate of air movement. Which weather variable should Mark measure?

• wind speed

• air pressure

• air temperature

• relative humidity

Sandy observed the sky one morning and noticed it was full of stratus clouds. What weather prediction should she make?

• light rain all day

• low chance of rain

• heavy rain and hail

• strong thunderstorms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Shawn recorded information about weather conditions every two hours. Which of the following could he use to provide more ACCURATE information:

• wind vane

• barometer

• hygrometer

• thermometer

A weather report claims that it will be a sunny and dry day. What evidence would support this claim?

• high precipitation

• high humidity

• low air pressure

• high air pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Meteorologists get weather data from

• satellites

• text book

• computer