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Weather Fronts & Maps

Weather Fronts & Maps

Assessment

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Science

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

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

Standards-aligned

Created by

EMILY SCHALL

Used 8+ times

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13 Slides • 14 Questions

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Multiple Choice

What is the significance of understanding weather fronts and how they affect our daily lives?

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They help us plan outdoor activities and stay safe during severe weather.

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They are only important for scientists and meteorologists.

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They have no impact on our daily routines.

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They only affect people living near the ocean.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes an air mass?

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A large body of air with uniform temperature and humidity

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A small pocket of air with varying temperature

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A cloud formation that brings rain

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A region with high wind speeds

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are types of weather fronts shown on weather maps?

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Cold front

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Warm front

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Stationary front

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Occluded front

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Open Ended

Explain how high and low pressure areas create weather fronts. Use information from the diagrams and text.

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Multiple Choice

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What type of weather occurs in a cold front?

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warm and sunny

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cold and cloudy

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thunderstorms and heavy rain

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snow showers

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Multiple Choice

What kind of weather is typically associated with the passage of a warm front?

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Widespread, continuous precipitation

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Thunderstorms and showers

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Clear skies and dry air

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Sudden drop in temperature

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Open Ended

Explain why a stationary front stays in place for several days.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes what happens during an occluded front?

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A warm air mass overtakes a cold air mass

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Two warm air masses converge on a cold air mass

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A fast-moving cold front overtakes a warm front, pushing it up and over cold air

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A stationary front remains in place for several days

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Multiple Choice

What weather occurs when a high pressure system moves into your area?

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Cloudy, stormy skies

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Strong winds, spiral counterclockwise

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Sunny, clear skies

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Warm, moist air

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Open Ended

Explain how isobars are used on weather maps to predict weather patterns.

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Multiple Choice

What is the weather in Seattle using the weather map?

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cold and stormy

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clear and sunny

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warm and sunny

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rainy and windy

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Multiple Choice

What type of front is moving through Denver?

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cold

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warm

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stationary

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occluded

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Open Ended

How do weather maps help predict and explain weather?

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