Atmospheric Weather Lesson

According to the map, which city is likely experiencing warmer weather?

• Seattle
• Chicago
• Boston
• San Diego

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which type of weather is Des Moines likely experiencing?

• Thunderstorms

• Clear skies

• Cold temperatures

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

During the day, the land & air above it heats quickly & warm air rises. Cooler ocean air is pulled inward to replace it. At night, the ocean & air above it are slightly warmer than the air above land. Ocean air rises & inland air replaces it. These conditions cause

• tropical storm

• hurricane

• land/sea breeze

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of weather will occur with this symbol?

• Thunderstorms

• Warmer temperatures

• Cloudy skies

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

• sunny and clear
• rainy and cloudy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

____________ is created by the uneven heating of the Earth by the sun.

• weather

• climate

• precipitation

• atmosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

• sunny and clear
• rainy and cloudy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This is the symbol for a... 

• Occluded Front
• Stationary Front
• Warm Front
• Cold Front 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This is the symbol for a... 

• Cold Front
• Warm Front
• Stationary Front
• Occluded Front 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Air moves from areas of ____ pressure toward areas of ____ pressure.

• higher; lower

• lower; higher

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6