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Weather Systems test review

Weather Systems test review

Assessment

Presentation

Science

5th - 7th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-6, MS-PS1-4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Madison Schulenburg

Used 8+ times

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9 Slides • 18 Questions

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Weather Systems Test Review

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​Look in your notes for: WeatherTools

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Multiple Choice

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This tool is called a barometer. What does it measure?

1

wind speed

2

air pressure

3

wind direction

4

temperature

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Multiple Choice

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This tool is called a thermometer. What does it measure?

1

wind speed

2

air pressure

3

wind direction

4

temperature

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Multiple Choice

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This tool measures wind speed. What is it called?

1

barometer

2

anemometer

3

wind vane

4

sling psychrometer

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Multiple Choice

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This tool measures wind direction. What is it called?

1

sling psychrometer

2

wind vane

3

anemometer

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barometer

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Fill in the Blanks

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Type answer...

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​Look in your notes for: Types of Clouds

​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yod3wMbFHUY

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Multiple Choice

Which type of cloud is described as tall and dark?

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cirrus

2

stratus

3

cumulous

4

cumulonimbus

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Multiple Choice

Which type of cloud is described as sheets of gray?

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cirrus

2

stratus

3

cumulous

4

cumulonimbus

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Multiple Choice

Which type of cloud is described as thin and wispy. 

1

cirrus

2

stratus

3

cumulous

4

cumulonimbus

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Multiple Choice

Which type of cloud is described as white and fluffy?

1

cirrus

2

stratus

3

cumulous

4

cumulonimbus

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​Look in your notes for: Weather Maps

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​Isobars: connect areas of equal pressure

​Isotherms: connect areas with the same temperature

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​How can we use this map to make predictions about the weater?

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Open Ended

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Tell me at least three predictions that you can make about the weather, using this map.

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​We need to glue in: Types of Fronts

​Occluded Front

  • ​strong wind and rain

  • ​dry, fair weather

​Cold Front

  • ​brief, heavy thunderstorms

  • ​when cold air mass passes under warm air mass.

​Warm Front

  • ​constant, steady showers

  • ​warm air mass passes over cold air mass

​Stationary Front

  • ​Cold front and warm front meet and do not move

  • ​many days of clouds and precipitation

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​High pressure and Low pressure

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Multiple Choice

​Brief, heavy thunderstorms

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Warm front

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Cold Front

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Stationary Front

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Occluded Front

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Multiple Choice

When two air masses meet and do not move.

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Warm front

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Cold Front

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Stationary Front

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Occluded Front

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Multiple Choice

Cold air mass pushes under warm air mass

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Warm front

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Cold Front

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Stationary Front

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Occluded Front

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Multiple Choice

Which type of weather is caused by low-pressure systems?

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no winds

2

sunny skies

3

dry weather

4

Rain or storm

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​Look in your notes for: Global winds

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​Jet Streams:

​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o203JXAnSA0

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Multiple Choice

Which global wind blows toward the equator?

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Trade winds

2

Westerlies

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Multiple Choice

Which global wind blows toward the Poles?

1

Trade winds

2

Westerlies

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Fill in the Blanks

Type answer...

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Multiple Choice

A Jet Stream is: 

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circulation of warm and cold water

2

fast moving currents of wind

3

very slow

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only located in the South pole

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