Effects of the Atmosphere

All the gases around Earth are the __________

• fronts

• atmosphere

• weather

• climate

The condition of the atmosphere at a given place and time is ______.

• weather

• a front

• climate

• atmosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A large region of air with similar temperature and humidity is an ________.

• air front

• equator storm

• air mass

• air disturbance

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The average weather pattern of a region over time is _______.

• an air mass

• atmosphere

• weather

• climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What causes a tornado?

• A front between a warm, humid air mass and a cold, dry air mass

• Cold, dry air interacting with warm, humid air

• Occurrence near the equator where the ocean is warm

• Water vapor condensing around dust particles

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is a tropical storm?

• A front between a warm, humid air mass and a cold, dry air mass

• Cold, dry air interacting with warm, humid air

• Occurrence near the equator where the ocean is warm

• Water vapor condensing around dust particles

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What causes a winter storm?

• A front between a warm, humid air mass and a cold, dry air mass

• Cold, dry air interacting with warm, humid air

• Occurrence near the equator where the ocean is warm

• Water vapor condensing around dust particles

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is a front?

• A large region of air with similar temperature and humidity

• The condition of the atmosphere at a given place and time

• Place where two air masses meet

• The average weather pattern of a region over time

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What happens when water vapor in the atmosphere condenses?

• It forms a tornado

• It forms clouds around dust particles

• It causes a tropical storm

• It creates a winter storm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is true about areas with higher elevations?

• They have higher temperatures

• They have lower temperatures

• They are more humid

• They are less humid