Weather Conditions and Patterns

Which of the following is NOT a weather condition?

• wind speed

• wind direction

• wind chill

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Describes how fast the wind is blowing

• temperature

• precipitation

• wind speed

• wind direction

Describes how cool or hot the air is 

• temperature

• precipitation

• wind speed

• wind direction

Describes the type of water that falls from the clouds

• temperature

• precipitation

• wind speed

• wind direction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What can be an effect of climate change on weather patterns?

• Decreased variability in weather patterns

• More predictable weather

• Increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events

• A permanent shift to colder weather globally

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is a common cause of seasonal weather patterns?

• The rotation of the Earth around the Sun

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The Moon's gravitational pull on the Earth

• Changes in the Earth's magnetic field

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Discuss the potential impacts of climate change on weather patterns.

• Climate change has no impact on weather patterns.

• Climate change can lead to more extreme weather events, such as stronger hurricanes, more intense heatwaves, and heavier rainfall.

• Climate change will only cause colder weather.

• Climate change will only affect weather patterns in the polar regions.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which weather pattern is characterized by a rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Blizzard

• Drought

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Evaluate the effectiveness of using historical weather data to predict future weather patterns.

• Historical weather data is not useful for predicting future weather patterns.

• Historical weather data can provide trends and patterns that help predict future weather, but it is not always accurate.

• Historical weather data is always accurate in predicting future weather patterns.

• Historical weather data is only useful for predicting weather in the short term.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Analyze the impact of El Niño on global weather patterns.

• El Niño typically causes cooler ocean temperatures and milder weather.

• El Niño typically causes warmer ocean temperatures and can lead to extreme weather events like floods and droughts.

• El Niño has no significant impact on global weather patterns.

• El Niño only affects the weather in the Southern Hemisphere.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking