Explain how global patterns such as the jet stream and water currents influence local weather in measurable terms such as temperature, wind direction and speed, and precipitation.
Predict upcoming weather events from weather data collected through observation and measurements.
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After it rains there are puddles on the ground. After a day of sunshine the puddles disappear. What is responsible for their disappearance?
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condensation
evaporation
precipitation
run-off
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Which clouds are highest in the sky and made of ice crystals?
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cirrus
stratus
cumulus
hail
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After it rains there are puddles on the ground. After a day of sunshine the puddles disappear. What is responsible for their disappearance?
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Which clouds are highest in the sky and made of ice crystals?
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5.E.1.3
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Clouds form in the sky when water vapor condenses. What causes condensation?
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5.E.1.3
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Which clouds indicate stormy conditions with heavy rain?
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5.E.1.3
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Which will most likely result from a low-pressure system?
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5.E.1.3
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Which clouds would you like to see if you were planning a picnic?
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5.E.1.3
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Which clouds are low in the sky and cover the sky like a blanket?
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5.E.1.3
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Which best explains how air masses move across the United States?
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5.E.1.3
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Which best describes the Jet Stream?
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5.E.1.3
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How does the Gulf Stream affect weather along North Carolina's coast?
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5.E.1.3
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The forecast calls for a cold front moving in. What kind of weather can you expect?
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5.E.1.3
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Which weather tool would be used to measure the amount of rainfall in an area?
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5.E.1.3
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What weather tool would best measure the wind's speed?
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5.E.1.3
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A warm air mass slowly passes over a cold air mass. As the warm air begins to cool clouds form. What will happen next?
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5.E.1.2
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Which of the following is an example on condensation in the water cycle?
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5.E.1.2
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Most warm and cold air masses that enter North Carolina are moved by global winds. Which global winds are responsible for most of the local weather in North Carolina?
