Weather and Climate Test Corrections

The figure shows the southeast coast of the United States. Suppose the current weather forecast includes a hurricane warning for the states along the Gulf of Mexico. Which global wind is responsible for the movement of this severe storm?

• Prevailing westerlies

• Trade winds

• Polar easterlies

• Jet stream

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A hurricane is a powerful storm with strong winds. What happens to a hurricane as it moves over land?

• It eventually dies out.

• It becomes a typhoon.

• Its wind speed increases.

• None of the above.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The diagram shows the wind speeds of a hurricane. Based on the diagram, which statement is true?

• Wind speeds are uniform throughout the storm.

• The forward motion of the storm contributes to the wind speed.

• The winds within the storm in the same direction as the storm itself.

• The fastest wind speeds occur in the part of the storm that is opposite its direction of movement.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the primary source of energy for a cyclone?

• Cold ocean water

• Warm ocean water

• High atmospheric pressure

• Low atmospheric pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What role does the Coriolis effect play in the formation of a cyclone?

• It heats the ocean water.

• It creates a low-pressure area.

• It causes the cyclone to spin.

• It increases atmospheric instability.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How does a low-pressure area contribute to cyclone formation?

• It cools down the ocean water.

• It causes air to move outwards.

• It allows air to rise and create necessary conditions for a cyclone.

• It prevents the formation of clouds.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What type of weather will the air mass likely bring to the southeast United States?

• hot, humid air and abundant precipitation

• clear skies and high temperatures

• cool, moist air and a lot of cloud cover

• cool and breezy weather with clear skies

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The diagram shows two air masses over the United States. Which statement about the air masses is true?

• Air mass 1 is colder than air mass 2.

• Air mass 1 is wetter than air mass 2.

• Air mass 1 is warmer than air mass 2.

• Air mass 1 is larger than air mass 2.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The diagram shows an interaction between the Sun's energy, the atmosphere, and the hydrosphere. What role did the hydrosphere play in the formation of this rain shadow?

• The hydrosphere provided the water that evaporated into the atmosphere.

• The hydrosphere provided the winds that carried the clouds over the mountain.

• The hydrosphere provided the heat that made the water evaporate into the atmosphere.

• The hydrosphere provided the cooler temperature that made the water vapor condense in the atmosphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Complete the sentence below. A scientist learns about ocean currents between two islands. Arrows on the map show these currents. What this scientist learned will MOST help people understand why the two islands have different temperatures.

• temperatures

• rainfall

• vegetation

• wildlife

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6