Weather System

What is a cold front?

• The trailing edge of a cooler mass of air at ground level that replaces a warmer mass of air

• The leading edge of a cooler mass of air at ground level that replaces a warmer mass of air

• A warm air mass that replaces a cooler air mass at a high-pressure system

• The boundary of an anticyclone where warm air is pushed upwards

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is a warm front defined as?

• The transition zone where a cold air mass is replacing a warm air mass.

• The transition zone where a warm air mass advances and is replacing a cold air mass.

• The area where two warm air masses meet.

• The boundary where air temperature does not change.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is a storm surge?

• A) A decrease in water level before a storm

• B) An abnormal rise of water generated by a storm, over and above the predicted astronomical tides

• C) A predictable rise of water level due to gravitational pull of the moon

• D) A term synonymous with storm tide

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What are low-pressure systems typically associated with?

• Dry weather and clear skies

• Clouds and precipitation that minimize temperature changes

• Greater radiation at night and less sunshine during the day

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What do high-pressure systems normally associate with?

• Clouds and frequent precipitation

• Smaller diurnal temperature changes

• Dry weather and mostly clear and sunny skies

• Minimized temperature changes throughout the day

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

During a land breeze, what causes the air to rise?

• The cool air from the sea

• The warm land surface

• The sun heating the sea

• The moon's gravitational pull

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What time of day does a land breeze typically occur?

• Noon

• Evening

• Morning

• Night

When do land breezes most commonly occur?

• During the daytime when the land is warmer than the sea

• During the fall and winter seasons when water temperatures are warm and nights are cool

• During the summer when the nights are the warmest

• All year round regardless of the season

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What does a psychrometer measure?

• A device used to measure psychological states.

• A tool for measuring atmospheric pressure.

• An instrument for detecting the presence of water vapor and relative humidity

What is the dew point?

• The temperature at which rain begins to fall

• The temperature at which the air is saturated with water

• The temperature at which water begins to evaporate

• The temperature at which snow starts to form

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5