Weather Unit

Warm air near the Earth’s surface rises and then cools and drops, this creates a _________________ in the atmosphere.

• run-off

• Greenhouse Effect

• convection current

• water cylce

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which two air masses are wet?

• CT

• CP

• MP

• MT

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which two air masses are warm?

• MT

• MP

• CP

• CT

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

These symbols are for...

• air masses

• global wind systems

• extreme weather

• fronts

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which clouds are fluffy and "cotton-like" but may develop into rain clouds?

• nimbus

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulus

________________ is dangerous or causes damage.

• meteorology

• severe weather

• meteorologist

• visibility

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A ________________ studies the causes and effects of Earth's weather.

• meteorology

• severe weather

• meteorologist

• visibility

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What does this tool measure?

• Wind speed

• Wind direction

• Air pressure

• Temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What part of the illustration shows Evaporation? 

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What kind of weather is usually associated with a high pressure system?

• Sunny weather

• Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5