Weather Fronts/Severe Weather

Weather Fronts/Severe Weather

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS3-2

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a hurricane?

Back

A tropical low-pressure system with winds blowing at speeds of 119 km/h or more.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of weather is associated with a high-pressure system?

Back

High-pressure systems are associated with clear skies and calm air or gentle breezes.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When is hurricane season?

Back

Hurricane season is from June to the end of November.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a tornado?

Back

A destructive, rotating column of air that has very high wind speeds and is sometimes visible as a funnel-shaped cloud.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a front in meteorology?

Back

A boundary that forms between two air masses.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the different types of weather fronts?

Back

The main types of weather fronts are cold fronts, warm fronts, stationary fronts, and occluded fronts.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a cold front?

Back

A cold front occurs when a colder air mass pushes into a warmer air mass, often leading to thunderstorms.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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