STAAR Weather

Observe the weather for the 5 day outlook, based off the weather conditions, what type of pressure system is associated with this weather?

• Low Pressure System

• High Pressure System

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Observe the weather for the 5 day outlook, based off the temperatures, what type of weather front is predicted to pass over this region?

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Observe the temperature and weather conditions between the hours of Friday 5pm and 4 am Saturday. What type of weather front would have passed this region?

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

After 8 am on Saturday, what would you expect temperatures to do throughout the rest of the morning?

• Temperatures would increase.

• Temperatures would decrease.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of pressure system would be associated with this weather forecast?

• Low Pressure System

• High Pressure System

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Choose the best description of why you would not be able to see the moon Friday night.

• You wouldn't be able to see the moon because the skies are clear.

• You wouldn't be able to see the moon because the temperature is low.

• You wouldn't be able to see the moon because there would be overcast skies.

• You wouldn't be able to see the moon because it's probably a full moon.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When is peak hurricane season?

• May 1 until June 1

• June1 until September 1

• June 1 until November 30

• December 1 until January 30

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the primary cause of wind on Earth?

• The rotation of the Earth

• The gravitational pull of the moon

• Differences in air pressure

• The Earth's magnetic field

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following instruments is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

What type of cloud is typically associated with thunderstorms?

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

• Altostratus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6