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Unit 4 Atmosphere and Weather

Unit 4 Atmosphere and Weather

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Science

7th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS2-4

Standards-aligned

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Debra Cartagena-Calhoun

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11 Slides • 21 Questions

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Unit 4 Atmosphere and Weather

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Multiple Choice

Which pressure system is associated with clear skies?

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High Pressure

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Low Pressure

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Multiple Choice

Which pressure system is associated with warm temperatures?

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High Pressure

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Low Pressure

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Multiple Choice

The H and L symbols on a weather map indicate what?

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Areas of different temperature

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Areas of different humidity

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Areas of different density

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Areas of different pressure

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Multiple Select

Air masses are characterized by what two factors?

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Temperature

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Size

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shape

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humidity

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Multiple Choice

Which air mass has high humidity?

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continental

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tropical

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polar

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maritime

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Multiple Choice

Which air mass is cold?

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continental

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tropical

3

polar

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maritime

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Multiple Choice

Which air mass brings dry air?

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maritime

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tropical

3

polar

4

continental

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Multiple Choice

When looking at a weather map, you can determine the direction a front is moving by observing...

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the shape of the symbols

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the direction of the symbols

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the color of the symbols

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Multiple Choice

Which front type brings rain for days?

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cold

2

warm

3

stationary

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occluded

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Multiple Choice

Which air mass type is characterized as a warm air mass replacing a cold air mass?

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warm

2

cold

3

stationary

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occluded

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Multiple Choice

Which air mass type brings showers and thunderstorms forming along the leading edge of the front?

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stationary

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warm

3

cold

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occluded

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Multiple Choice

What causes wind?

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unequal heating of the Earth's surface

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equal heating of the Earth's surface

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Earth's rotation

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Earth's revolution

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Multiple Choice

Wind moves from _____ pressure to ____ pressure.

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low,high

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high,low

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Multiple Choice

Where does the warm water in the Global Conveyor System originate?

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Arctic Ocean (North)

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Southern Ocean (Antarctica)

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Pacific Ocean

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Gulf Stream (Equator)

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Multiple Choice

How does the air move in a sea breeze?

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wind moves from north to south

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wind moves from the land to the ocean

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wind moves from the ocean to the land

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wind moves from south to north

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Multiple Choice

When warm air rises, ______ pressure forms at the surface of the land or sea.

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high

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low

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some

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none

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Multiple Choice

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Is this a land or sea breeze?

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sea breeze

2

land breeze

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Multiple Choice

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Identify the direction Front #4 is moving on Map 2.

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Southeast

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Southwest

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Northeast

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Northwest

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Multiple Choice

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On Map 2, what type of weather should one expect in the next 12 hours as Front #3 passes through Raleigh, North Carolina?

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Temperature increase

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Temperature decrease

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No change in temperature

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Multiple Choice

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Name the type of weather front #2 will bring to Yellowstone,

Wyoming, on Map 2.

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Clear skies

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Severe thunderstorm

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Showers for several days

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Multiple Choice

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Identify the direction Front #4 is moving on Map 2.

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Southeast

2

Southwest

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Northeast

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Northwest

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