Weather Test Corrections

In the air parcel over Churchville's parking lot on March 11th there was high water vapor but no rain. On March 12th there was high water vapor and there WAS rain. Why was there rain on March 12th but not March 11th?

• Because the air parcel over the parking lot was colder than the surrounding air on March 12th, but not on March 11th so it lost more energy.

• Because the air parcel over the parking lot was warmer than the surrounding air on March 12th, not on March 11th so it lost more energy.

• Because the air parcel over the parking lot was warmer than the surrounding air on March 12th, not on March 11th so it gained more energy.

• Because the air parcel over the parking lot was colder than the surrounding air on March 12th, but not on March 11th so it gained more energy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In Elmhurst there were 2 rainstorms in March. On both days it was 60 degrees outside. The air parcel at the surface before Storm 1 rose to 80 degrees. The air parcel at the surface before Storm 2 rose to 65 degrees. Which storm had more rain?

• Storm 1 because the air parcel was warmer and had more energy making it rise higher into the troposphere.

• Storm 1 because the air parcel was warmer and had less energy making it rise lower into the troposphere.

• Storm 2 because the air parcel was not as warm as the air parcel before Storm 1, making it rise high into the troposphere.

• Storm 2 because the air parcel was not as warm as the air parcel before Storm 1, making it rise lower into the troposphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In Naperville, there were two rainstorms in January. Storm 1 had more rain than Storm 2. The surrounding air temperature was the same the day of both storms. What could have led to Storm 1 having more rainfall? (Choose all that apply.)

• warmer temperature the day before storm 1

• colder temperature the day before storm 1

• Wind the day of Storm 1

• No wind the day of Storm 1

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The air temperature is higher (hotter) in Elmhurst than in Naperville. What is the reason for this?

• More energy from the sun was transferred to the ground and then to the air in Elmhurst than in Naperville.

• More energy from the sun was transferred to the air and then to the ground in Elmhurst than in Naperville.

• The heat from the center of Earth transferred more energy to Elmhurst than Naperville.

• There was more wind in Naperville, blowing away the heat transfer.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Mrs. Ruddle made a hot cup of coffee this morning. It was 120 degrees F. She left it on her desk in her classroom that was 70 degrees F. Her husband says she shouldn't leave it out all day because it will get cold. How cold could it get?

• Only a little colder. It started out much hotter, so it will stop cooling down before it reaches the same temperature as the room.

• Only a little colder. It will stop cooling down when its temperature is about halfway between its starting temperature and the temperature of the room.

• Only as cold as the temperature of the room. It will stop cooling down when it is exactly the same temperature as the room.

• Colder than the temperature of the room. It will keep cooling down for as long as she leaves it in the room.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Air Parcel 1 is warmer than the surrounding air. Air Parcel 2 is at the same temperature as the surrounding air. Air Parcel 1 and Air Parcel 2 started with the same amount of water vapor in them.

• Both air parcels will have the same amount of rain. They have the same surrounding air temperature, so the same amount of water vapor will fall as rain.

• Air Parcel 1 will gain energy from the surrounding air, which will cause more water vapor to fall as rain.

• Air Parcel 1 will lose energy to the surrounding air, which will cause more water vapor to fall as rain.

• Air Parcel 2 is colder than Air Parcel 1, so more water vapor will fall as rain.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Chicago had two rainstorms in November. Storm 1 had more rainfall than Storm 2. The temperature of the surrounding areas was the same before both storms. What could explain why Storm 1 had more rainfall than Storm 2? Before Storm 1, the air parcel at the surface could have been:

• warmer, so when cooler air from above moved down, it lost more energy.

• warmer, so when the air parcel moved higher, it lost more energy.

• cooler, so the air parcel had low energy and remained near the surface.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following would make an air parcel rise? (Choose all that apply.)

• When the air parcel is hotter than the surrounding air temperature.

• When the air parcel is the same temperature as the surrounding air temperature.

• When the air parcel is colder than the surrounding air temperature.

• When there is wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What happens to an air parcel that rises into the troposphere? (Choose all that apply.)

• It loses energy

• It cools off

• It gains energy

• It heats up

• It condenses

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following would cause an INCREASE in rainfall?

• Air Parcel temperature is hotter than surrounding temperature

• Air Parcel temperature is cooler than surrounding temperature

• Wind

• No Wind

• Having a nearby ocean

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6