Weather Test Review

This weather instrument measures air pressure

• anemometer

• thermometer

• wind vane

• barometer

This weather instrument measures the amount of precipitation that has fallen in an area

• anemometer

• wind vane

• rain gauge

• barometer

The weather instrument that measures the speed of the wind.

• anemometer

• barometer

• wind vane

• rain gauge

This tool measures the temperature of the air.

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Wind vane

• barometer

This instrument measures the direction of the wind.

• anemometer

• barometer

• wind vane

• rain gauge

Which symbol is used for a warm front?

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Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which symbol is used for a cold front?

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Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is a cold front?

• When a warm air mass pushes into a cold air mass. The warm air slowly moves up and over the cold air.

• When a cold air mass meets a warm air mass. The cold air moves under the warm air pushing it up.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is a warm front?

• When a warm air mass pushes into a cold air mass. The warm air slowly moves up and over the cold air.

• When a cold air mass meets a warm air mass. The cold air moves under the warm air pushing it up.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of weather is associated with a cold front?

• Thunderstorms and sometimes more severe violent thunderstorms and tornadoes

• Steady precipitation and gray clouds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5