Weather Test

Which type of air pressure is associated with rainy, stormy weather?

• High pressure

• Low pressure

• Medium pressure

• Variable pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of air pressure is associated with clear and dry weather?

• High pressure

• Low pressure

• Medium pressure

• Variable pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In which direction does air move in a low pressure system?

• Counterclockwise direction

• Clockwise direction

• Upward direction

• Downward direction

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In which direction does air move in a high pressure system?

• Clockwise direction

• Counterclockwise direction

• Upward direction

• Downward direction

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the weather like up north?

• Cold and snowy

• Warm and sunny

• Rainy and windy

• Mild and cloudy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the weather like in the southeast?

• Sunny

• Rainy

• Cloudy

• Snowy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the weather like in the southwest?

• Sunny and dry

• Rainy and humid

• Cold and snowy

• Windy and cloudy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the weather like in the southeast?

• Low Pressure = Rainy or Stormy

• High Pressure = Sunny and Dry

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is it called when two air masses meet?

• a front

• a cyclone

• a tornado

• a hurricane

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why do fronts happen?

• because cold and warm air do not mix

• because the Earth rotates

• due to the gravitational pull of the moon

• because of the sun's heat

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6