Air masses, fronts and storms

The conditions of the atmosphere at a certain time and place. 

• weather
• climate
• precipitation
• atmosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The average weather conditions of a region

• daily temperature
• weather
• climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Hot air rises because...

• it is less dense
• it is heavier
• it is more dense
• it contains Helium

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

_____________ air is more dense and tends to sink

• cold
• warm
• moist
• dry

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When air pressure is high, what type of weather do we experience?

• sunny and clear
• rainy and cloudy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When air pressure is low, what type of weather do we experience?

• sunny and clear
• rainy and cloudy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which tool measures air pressure?

• Thermometer
• Barometer
• Wind Vane
• Hygrometer

Large section of the lower troposphere that has the same weather conditions throughout

• Tornado
• Hurricane
• Air Mass
• Front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The leading edge of an air mass

• Stratus Cloud
• Jet stream
• Current
• Front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Leading edge of a warm air mass; brings heavy rain

• Warm Front
• Cold Front
• Air Mass
• Hurricane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5