Weather Pattern

Relative Humidity is

• exactly how much water vapor there is in the air.

• What percent full the air is of water vapor.

What holds more water vapor?

• Higher temperatures

• Lower temperatures

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the term for the amount of water vapor in the air, compared to the maximum amount the air could hold at that temperature?

• Relative Humidity

• Absolute Humidity

• Dew Point

• Evaporation

What type of cloud is often associated with continuous heavy rain or snow?

• Stratus clouds

• Cumulus clouds

• Nimbostratus clouds

• Cirrus clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What instrument is used to measure wind direction?

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

• Wind Vane

What is the relationship between climate and weather?

• They are the same thing

• Weather is the long-term average of climate.

• Climate is the long-term average of weather.

• They are unrelated

How should the diagram be changed to accurately illustrate atmospheric convection currents?

• Add coral and fish to the water to represent energy flow.

• Add trees and bushes to the land to represent transpiration

• Add an arrow pointing up from the land to represent warm air rising and an arrow pointing down over the water to represent cool air sinking.

• Add an arrow pointing down over the land to represent cool air sinking and an arrow pointing up from the water to represent warm air rising.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A diagram of wind blowing up the side of a mountain is shown. The windward side of the mountain receives more rain than the leeward side. Which of these correctly explains why?

• Air cools, condenses, and gains moisture as it falls down the mountain.

• Air warms, condenses, and loses moisture as it falls down the mountain.

• Air warms, condenses, and gains moisture as it rises up the mountain.

• Air cools, condenses, and loses moisture as it rises up the mountain.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Based on the data, what change in the weather pattern can be seen Friday morning?

• Storm clouds are increasing because of a pressure rise.

• The sky is clearing because of a rise in temperature.

• The sky is beginning to clear because of a pressure rise.

• Rain clouds are moving in because of pressure lowering.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The line graph shows the average air temperatures in a coniferous forest and a deciduous forest.

Which conclusion about deciduous forests is best supported by the data in the graph?

• Deciduous trees grow in areas with cold summers.

• Deciduous trees grow in areas with plenty of rain.

• On average, winters in deciduous forests are 30 degrees colder than winters in coniferous forests.

• On average, deciduous forests are ten degrees warmer than coniferous forests throughout the year.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1