Understanding Severe Weather Patterns

Understanding Severe Weather Patterns

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Science

6th Grade

Hard

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

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is air pressure?

Back

Air pressure is the force exerted by the weight of air above a surface. It can affect weather patterns and phenomena.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does low air pressure relate to tornado formation?

Back

Low air pressure can lead to tornado formation when it interacts with colliding air masses, creating instability in the atmosphere.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are weather fronts?

Back

Weather fronts are boundaries between two different air masses, which can lead to changes in weather, including storms.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do weather fronts cause thunderstorms?

Back

Weather fronts cause air masses to mix, which can lead to the development of thunderstorms due to instability and moisture.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When are hurricanes most active in the Atlantic Ocean?

Back

Hurricanes are most active in the Atlantic Ocean during the summer and early fall.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a supercell tornado?

Back

A supercell tornado is a type of tornado that forms from a supercell thunderstorm, characterized by a rotating updraft.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What role do air masses play in thunderstorms?

Back

Air masses provide the moisture and temperature differences needed for thunderstorms to develop.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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