Weather Patterns

Rita is talking to her grandmother. She says she thinks there might be a thunderstorm soon. What question should Rita ask to determine whether a thunderstorm is likely?

• How much cloud cover is there?

• How many clouds are there?

• What type of clouds do you see?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Does this type of convection cause rain?

• yes it will cause rain when the cool pulls in the water

• no it will not cause rain because it is not hot

• yes it will cause rain because this is the water cycel

• no it will not cause rain because the sun is not heating up the water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What can yo predict about Texas weather from this map

• Texas is Hot

• Texas is Cold

• Texas has clear skies

• Texas has cloudy skies

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where is the Gulf Coastal States receiving its warm front from?

• Tropical currents

• Antartic currents

• Artic Jetstream

• Pacific currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which best describes this image

• Convection Current

• Conduction Current

• Solar Cycle

• Lunar Cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which best describes the process in the diagram

• sea breeze

• convection current

• water cycle

• tornado

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which is the best instrument to determine if there will be clear or cloudy skies?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of weather is associated with a maritime polar air mass?

• cloudy and rainy

• warm, sunny, and clear

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which front brings several days of steady rain or snow into an area?

• a warm front

• a stationary front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When would a thunderstorm likely cause severe flooding?

• during its mature stage

• during its cumulus stage

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2