Weather Patterns P.43-47

What is the main role of meteorologists?

• To study and predict weather

• To measure the Earth's temperature

• To create maps of the ocean

• To study the stars and planets

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What instrument is used to measure air pressure?

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Psychrometer

What is the term for the amount of water vapor in the air?

• Condensation

• Humidity

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which type of precipitation falls as solid, frozen crystals of water?

• Hail

• Sleet

• Snow

• Rain

What is a weather front?

• A type of cloud

• A boundary between two air masses

• A type of precipitation

• A high-pressure system

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What happens to air pressure as altitude increases?

• It stays the same

• It decreases

• It fluctuates

• It increases

What type of air mass forms over the Gulf of Mexico?

• Maritime Polar

• Continental Tropical

• Maritime Tropical

• Continental Polar

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the effect of a high-pressure system on weather?

• It leads to snowstorms

• It causes thunderstorms

• It brings clear skies and fair weather

• It brings cloudy and rainy weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the main characteristic of a cold front?

• Humidity decreases

• Air pressure increases

• Warm air moves over cold air

• Cold air moves under warm air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is relative humidity?

• The total amount of water vapor in the air

• The amount of water vapor compared to the maximum the air can hold

• The speed of wind in a given area

• The temperature of the air at sea level