Weather Phenomena and Data Collection

Which of the following conditions is necessary for a hurricane to form?

• Cold ocean water

• Warm ocean water

• Strong winds from land

• Dry air masses

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Isobars on a weather map connect areas of:

• Equal wind speed

• Equal temperature

• Equal air pressure

• Equal humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of data do weather buoys collect?

• They record weather far from cities and measure conditions in the ocean

• They locate clouds and measure their heights

• They orbit Earth above the atmosphere collecting images showing cloud cover and water vapor

• They make important measurements on air pressure at different altitudes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of storm may produce a tornado?

• Blizzard

• Tropical storm

• Hurricane

• Thunderstorm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which instrument gathers weather data measuring the air pressure at different altitudes?

When characterizing air masses, the first word describes ______________ and the second word describes _____________.

• Temperature; Moisture

• Air pressure; Location

• Moisture; Temperature

• Temperature; Location

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What weather phenomenon produces hail?

• Blizzards

• Thunderstorms

• Ice storms

• Tornadoes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of weather is typically associated with a cold front?

• Mild temperatures and light rain

• Cooler temperatures and heavy rain

• Warm temperatures and light drizzle

• Warm temperatures and heavy rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

After a warm front moves through an area, the weather typically:

• Becomes cooler and drier

• Remains unchanged

• Turns warmer and more humid, with cloudy skies

• Becomes windy and dry

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How does a low-pressure system contribute to hurricane formation? Hurricanes begin to form in areas of:

• High-pressure systems that push air downward

• Low-pressure systems that cause air to rise and rotate

• Stagnant air with no pressure change

• Warm fronts and dry air masses

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6