U6L2.5: Weather Patterns Quiz

Day 1 and Day 2 in Greenville started with the same amount of water vapor in the air parcels there. It rained at the end of Day 2 but it did not rain at the end of Day 1.

What could have happened to the air parcel to cause rainfall on Day 2?

• The air parcel was warmer than the surrounding air, so it lost energy.

• The air parcel was warmer than the surrounding air, so it gained energy.

• The air parcel was the same low temperature as the surrounding air, so it had low energy.

• The air parcel was cooler than the surrounding air, so it gained energy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

There were two rainstorms in Marion last month, before Storm 1, Marion’s temperature at the surface was 26 °C. Before Storm 2, the air temperature was 14 °C. The temperature of areas surrounding Marion were the same before both storms. Which storm is likely to have had more rainfall?

• Storm 1 because the air parcel at the surface was warmer and had more energy, so when it moved higher, it lost more energy.

• Storm 1 because the air parcel at the surface was warmer and had more energy, so when cooler air from above came down, it gained more energy.

• Storm 2 because the air parcel at the surface was cooler and had less energy, so when it moved higher, it gained more energy.

• Storm 2 because the air parcel at the surface was cooler and had less energy, so with low energy it remained near the surface.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Air Parcel 1 is the same temperature as the surrounding air. Air parcel 2 is warmer than the surrounding air. Air Parcel 1 and Air Parcel 2 started with the same amount of water vapor in them. Which air parcel will have more rainfall and why?

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

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

• Air Parcel 2 will gain more energy from the surrounding air, which will cause more water vapor to fall as rain.

• Air parcel 2 will lose energy to the surrounding air, which will cause more water vapor to fall as rain.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The town of San Angelo had two rainstorms in July. 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 the air parcel moved higher it lost more energy.

• 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.

• Before Storm 1, the air parcel at the surface could have been warmer, so when the air parcel moved higher it gained more energy.

• Before Storm 1, the air parcel at the surface could have been warmer, so the air parcel had low energy and remained near the surface.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Day 1 and Day 2 in Kokomo started with the same amount of water vapor in the air parcels over Kokomo. It rained at the end of Day 1, but it did not rain at the end of Day 2. What could have happened to the air parcel to cause rainfall on Day 1?

• The air parcel was at the same low temperature as the surrounding air, so it had low energy.

• The air parcel was warmer than the surrounding air, so it gained energy.

• The air parcel was warmer than the surrounding air, so it lost energy.

• The air parcel was cooler than the surrounding air, so it gained energy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

There were two rainstorms in Chateh last month. Before Storm 1, Chateh’s temperature at the surface was 19°C. Before Storm 2, the air temperature at the surface was 28°C. The temperature of the areas surrounding Chateh was the same before both storms. Which storm likely had more rainfall?

• Storm 1 because the air parcel at the surface was cooler and had less energy, so when it moved higher, it gained more energy.

• Storm 1 because the air parcel at the surface was cooler and had less energy, so with low energy it remained near the surface.

• Storm 2 because the air parcel at the surface was warmer and had more energy, so when cooler air from above came down, it lost more energy.

• Storm 2 because the air parcel at the surface was warmer and had more energy, so when it moved higher, it lost more energy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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. Which air parcel will have more rainfall and why?

• 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 lose more energy to the surrounding air, which will cause more water vapor to 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 2 is colder than Air Parcel 1, so more water vapor will fall as rain.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The town of Anzac had two rainstorms in September. Storm 2 had more rainfall than Storm 1. The temperature of the surrounding areas was the same before both storms.
What could explain why Storm 2 had more rainfall than Storm 1?

• Before Storm 2, the air parcel at the surface could have been cooler, so when the air parcel moved higher, it gained more energy.

• Before Storm 2, the air parcel at the surface could have been cooler, so the air parcel had low energy and remained near the surface.

• Before Storm 2, the air parcel at the surface could have been warmer, so when cooler air from above moved down, it lost more energy.

• Before Storm 2, the air parcel at the surface could have been warmer, so when the air parcel moved higher, it lost more energy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

There were two rainstorms in Kochi last month. Before Storm 1, Kochi temperature at the surface was 32°C. Before Storm 2, the air temperature at the surface was 12°C. The temperature of the areas surrounding Kochi was the same before both storms. Given this information, which storm do you think will have the most rainfall and why?

• Storm 1 will have the most rainfall because higher surface temperature leads to more evaporation and thus more rainfall.

• Storm 2 will have the most rainfall because lower surface temperature leads to more condensation and thus more rainfall.

• Both storms will have the same amount of rainfall because the surrounding areas' temperature was the same.

• Neither storm will have significant rainfall due to lack of temperature difference.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Day 1 and Day 2 in Farmington started with the same amount of water vapor in the air parcels there. It rained at the end of Day 1 but it did not rain at the end of Day 2. What were the conditions before Day 2, and why did more rain fall with those conditions.

• Both days started with the same amount of water vapor, but it only rained on Day 1.

• On Day 2, rain did not occur, meaning the conditions necessary for condensation and cloud formation were missing.

• For rain to occur, warm air needs to rise, cool, and condense into clouds. Even if there is enough water vapor in the air, other weather factors like temperature, air movement, or pressure changes can affect whether rain forms. On Day 1, the conditions allowed for cloud formation and rain, but on Day 2, something prevented condensation from happening.

• If Day 2 had cooler temperatures or more stable air, the water vapor may not have condensed into clouds, stopping rain from falling. This means that just having water vapor in the air isn’t enough, other weather conditions must also be right for rain to happen.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5