WCS Elevate Science 6 Topic 6/Lessons 3 & 4

An event or phenomenon that occurs on a regular and predictable basis

• cyclone

• stationary

• anticyclone

• prevailing

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Band of high speed winds about 10 km above Earth's surface

• cyclone

• anticyclone

• jet stream

• front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A high pressure center of dry air; spins in a clockwise direction

• cyclone

• anticyclone

• jet stream

• air mass

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A scientist who studies the causes of weather and tries to predict it

• meteorologist

• anchor man

• front

• air mass

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The boundary where unlike air masses meet but do not mix

• cyclone

• anticyclone

• air mass

• front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Remaining in one place for an extended period of time

• stationary

• synthesize

• air mass

• prevailing

A swirling center of low air pressure; spins in a counter clockwise direction

• front

• air mass

• cyclone

• anticyclone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

To combine information or data from many sources

• air mass

• synthesize

• front

• stationary

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

A huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure at any given height

• air mass

• cyclone

• anticyclone

• front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5