Air Masses and Predicting Weather Changes

A cold air mass and a warm air mass are predicted to meet. What type of weather can be expected between the two air masses?

• stormy weather

• cold weather

• dry weather

• warm weather

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Which of the following occurs when a cool air mass meets and replaces a warm air mass?

• occluded front

• warm front

• cold front

• stationary front

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What type of weather will Salem most likely experience as the approaching front passes over?

• heavy snow

• dry and hot

• light rain

• icy and clear

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following is most likely to occur soon after a cloud like the one shown above develops?

• hot, dry weather

• cold, dry weather

• a hurricane

• a thunderstorm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The weather map above shows a high pressure zone in the western U.S., centered just east of California and over the state of Nevada.

• humid with overcast skies

• a hurricane

• dry with clear skies

• tornadoes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of weather is a warm front most likely to produce?

• strong winds

• light rain

• thunderstorms

• clear skies

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Martha is measuring the barometric pressure in her back yard every thirty minutes. She records her data in the table above.<\/p>

Which of the following weather forecasts is reasonable?<\/p>

• A high pressure system is moving into the area.<\/p>

• Next week will be warmer than this week.<\/p>

• A low pressure system is moving into the area.<\/p>

• Tomorrow will be sunnier than today.<\/p>

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Fey measures wind speed every fifteen minutes for one hour in her back yard. Her data is recorded above. As Fey takes her last two measurements she notices that the temperature drops suddenly. Which of the following weather predictions would be best for Fey to make?

• A hail storm is approaching.

• The air's humidity is decreasing.

• A cold front is moving in.

• A tsunami is approaching.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of these is most likely true about the front located in the area north of Austin?

• It is moving quickly to the northeast.

• It will bring a short period of snow to the area north of Austin.

• It will bring a long period of rain to the area north of Austin.

• It will arrive over Phoenix in the next few days.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A _______ shows data from many sources and contains a variety of symbols that demonstrate atmospheric conditions.

• barometer

• weather balloon

• weather radar

• weather map