Weather Maps and Fronts

At the center of a LOW pressure, the air moves ____________.

• counterclockwise

• clockwise

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is a large body of air with the same temperature and humidity?

• air mass

• front

• low pressure system

• storm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The pressure system that brings fair weather, clear skies, and has winds that circulate in a clockwise direction are called what?

• low pressure system

• high pressure system 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Choose the front that fits the following description: warm air gets pushed off of the ground between cold and cool air and can cause long periods of precipitation.

• warm front

• cold front

• stationary front

• occluded front 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Name the pressure system that has clouds, wind, storms and that the wind circulates counterclockwise.

• low pressure system 

• high pressure system 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which two cities are most likely to experience clear, dry weather?

• Seattle & San Francisco

• Chicago & Minneapolis

• Chicago & Nashville

• Dallas & Houston

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Near which two cities are the low pressure systems located?

• Seattle & San Francisco

• Chicago & Seattle

• Dallas & Houston

• Chicago & Nashville

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

These symbols represent a/an ________

• cold front

• warm front

• stationary front

• occluded front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In which direction is the cold front moving?

• South

• North

• West

• East

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This is a

• cold front

• warm front

• occluded front

• stationary front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5