Meteorolgy review

What is the source of an mT airmasss

• the north pacific ocean

• the gulf of Mexico

• Central Canada

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Drag the air mass to its source onto the map

c

d

b

a

cP

mT

mP

cT

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which direction does a low pressure system spin?

• counter clockwise and winds converge

• counterclockwise and winds diverge

• clockwise and winds converge

• clockwise and winds diverge

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which direction does a high pressure system spin?

• counter clockwise and winds converge

• counterclockwise and winds diverge

• clockwise and winds converge

• clockwise and winds diverge

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Reorder the following cloud formation process.

• air cools to the dew point temperature

• warm moist humid air rises

• the air then condensates and adheres to condensation nucleii

• a cloud forms!

• air expands and cools

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the wind speed and direction of this fabulous station model?

• winds from the northwest and at 20 knots

• winds from the northeast at 20 knots

• winds from the southeast at 5 knots

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the actual or decoded air pressure of this station model

• 997.3 mb

• 1097.3 mb

• 973.0 mb

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The weather person says that a storm will be moving in with lots of lightening and thunder. What weather variable will decrease?

• the humidity

• the cloud cover

• the air pressure

• the wind speed

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of front is shown in the diagram?

• cold front

• warm front

• stationary front

• occluded front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of weather front is shown in the diagram?

• cold front

• warm front

• occluded front

• stationary front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6