Weather Reassessment

Match the term to the symbol number:

• 2

• stationary front

• 1

• cold front

• 3

• warm front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

An area of high pressure means the particles are moving​ (a)   and are close together . This is because the temperature of the air is ​ (b)   which means the air is ​ (c)   and then will move ​in an (d)   direction with a ​ (e)   spin .

• slower
• cold
• sinking
• outward
• clockwise
• faster
• warm
• rising
• inward
• counterclockwise

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A mass of cold air will have ​ (a)   pressure and will bring ​ (b)   weather. A mass of warm air will have ​ (c)   pressure and bring ​ (d)   weather.

• low
• rainy
• high
• sunny
• windy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Water that tends to sink (select ALL that apply):

• is cold

• is warm

• has high salinity

• is less dense

• is more dense

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Thunderstorms are formed when (select all that apply):

• A high pressure system moves into an area

• A low pressure system moves into an area

• A cold front and warm front meet

• A cold front moves over an area and the temperature drops

• A warm front moves over an area and the temperature rises

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Based on the map, the weather in Seattle will be ​ (a)   today. The weather in San Diego will be ​ (b)   .

• cooler
• warmer
• rainy
• stormy
• windy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which direction is the warm front moving on the map? 

• North

• South

• East

• West

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Weather patterns are based on the movement of ​ (a)   from​​ (b)   with different temperatures, pressures, and densities.​

• ocean currents
• wind
• conduction
• convection
• air masses
• radiation (sunlight)

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Based on the weather map, the weather in Dallas will be ​ (a)   due to a(n)​ (b)   front. Des Moines will be ​ (c)   due to a(n) ​ (d)   front moving through.

• sunny
• warmer
• stormy or rainy
• stationary
• getting colder
• cold

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The conditions of the atmosphere at a certain time and place is called:

• weather

• climate

• precipitation

• atmosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5