Fronts and Pressure Systems

What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 

• High pressure system

• Low pressure system

• Cold Front

• Warm Front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which condition is associated with MOST warm fronts?

• cloud formations bringing steady precipitation

• violent air mass collisions

• low temperatures

• tornado formations

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This is the symbol for which type of front?

• cold front

• warm front

• stationary front

• occluded front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This is the symbol for which type of front?

• cold front

• warm front

• occluded front

• stationary front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which pressure system can produce storms?

• low pressure system

• high pressure system

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of pressure system produces clear/fair/sunny weather?

• low pressure system

• high pressure system

All the following would bring precipitation except?

• Low pressure

• cold front

• High pressure

• Warm front

A low pressure center

• Has air enter into it from the top

• Brings clear skies

• Has air that moves counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere

• Has air move clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What causes high and low pressure systems?

• cold fronts

• Solar energy (the sun)

• the even heating of the earth

• stationary fronts

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Days of rain may occur with a?

• warm front

• cold front

• high pressure system

• stationary front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5