6.3.2 Weather Test review

What happens to air masses when they move from regions of high pressure to low pressure?

• They remain stationary.

• They cause changes in weather conditions.

• They dissipate completely.

• They become warmer.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

On a weather map, which direction do areas of high pressure typically move?

• From east to west

• From west to east

• From high to low pressure

• From low to high pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

If a weather map shows a low-pressure area moving into a region, what weather conditions are likely to occur?

• Warm and sunny

• Cool and stormy

• Dry and windy

• Hot and humid

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following is a cause and effect relationship in weather patterns?

• Air is dense, air rises

• Air is warm, air sinks

• Air is dense, air sinks

• Air is cool, air rises

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What happens to air pressure and temperature when a storm is most likely to occur?

• Air pressure increases, temperature increases

• Air pressure decreases, temperature decreases

• Air pressure increases, temperature decreases

• Air pressure decreases, temperature increases

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

If humidity increases rapidly, what type of weather is likely to occur?

• Sunny

• Stormy

• Windy

• Dry

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the effect of warm air being less dense than cold air?

• Warm air sinks

• Warm air rises

• Cold air rises

• Cold air sinks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When air is close to the Earth, what happens to it?

• It cools down

• It gets warmed up

• It becomes denser

• It evaporates

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following describes a cold front moving in?

• Warm air mass moving in slowly

• Cold air mass moving in quickly

• Warm air mass moving in quickly

• Cold air mass moving in slowly

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What happens to the temperature of air molecules during condensation?

• Temperature increases

• Temperature decreases

• Temperature remains constant

• Temperature fluctuates

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4