Weather Test Review

Air masses flow from ​ (a)   pressure areas to ​ (b)   pressure areas.

• High

• Low

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

According to the weather map Seattle will have what type of weather?

(high pressure= happy weather, low pressure= lousy weather)

• Sunny Skiles

• Rain Showers

• Snow Flurries

• Clear Skies

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

According to the weather map Minneapolis will have what type of weather?

(high pressure= happy weather, low pressure= lousy weather)

• Sunny Skiles

• Rain Showers

• Snow Flurries

• Clear Skies

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

According to the weather map Dallas will have what type of weather?

(high pressure= happy weather, low pressure= lousy weather)

• Sunny Skiles

• Rain Showers

• Snow Flurries

• Clear Skies

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Match the arrows with the correct air masses

• Maritime Polar

• Arrow E

• Maritime Tropical

• Arrows D and F

• Continental Tropical

• Arrow B

• Continental Polar

• Arrows A and C

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Match the Description with the correct front

• Warm front

• When a warm air mass is trapped between two cooler air masses

• Stationary Front

• When a warm air mass and a cold air mass meet and have equal strength. They push at each other but neither one can move

• Cold Front

• When a warm air mass moves over a cool air mass

• Occluded Front

• When a cold air mass moves underneath a warm air mass.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which city is experiencing a stationary front with prolonged rain.

• Seattle

• Denver

• New York City

• Orlando

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In the next 48 hours, which city will be hit with a cold front that will bring snow and decreasing temperatures?

• Seattle

• Denver

• New York City

• Houston

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is weather?

• the amount of rain and snow that fall on an area

• the range of temperatures in a place over a certain period of time

• the condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place

• the average temperature of an area over many years

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which condition suggests that a change from fair to stormy weather is MOST LIKELY on the way?

• constant air pressure

• decreasing air pressure

• decreasing wind speed

• increasing air pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5