Air Pressure & Air Masses Review (6.3.2)

Humidity is the...

• Amount of Water Vapor in the Air
• Amount of Wind in the Air
• Amount of Precipitation in the Air
• Amount of Pressure in the Air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

________________ are made of water vapor that condenses in the troposphere.

• dew
• clouds
• evaporation
• transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

This type of front can bring strong storms

• cold
• warm
• stationary
• occluded

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This type of front results in the same weather for several days (it doesn't move quickly)

• warm

• cold

• stationary

• occluded

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Name the front that this symbol is used for

• warm front

• cold front

• stationary front

• occluded front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Hot air (RISES / FALLS) __________.

• RISES
• FALLS

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 

• High pressure system
• Low pressure system
• Cold front
• Warm front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Weather 

• is the air that surrounds Earth
• is the average temperature over a period of time.
• changes day by day
• is the climate of the planet

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are the characteristics of a high-pressure system?

• Wind and rain
• Clear skies and sun
• Humidity and thunder
• Extremely hot temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What causes winds?

• differences in precipitation
• differences in humidity
• differences in air pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6