Weather

Hurricanes form from ...

• cold, humid air over land

• warm, humid air over the ocean

• warm, dry air over land

• cold, dry air over the ocean

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The layer that has the greatest air pressure is the

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

A rapid moving cold air mass runs into a warm air mass over land. Which of the following may occur?

• hurricanes

• clouds, rain, lighting, thunder

• sunny, clear skies

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which is the correct % of gases in our atmosphere?

• Nitrogen 78%; oxygen 21%

• Oxygen 78%; nitrogen 21%

• Water vapor 21%; nitrogen 1%

• Carbon dioxide 78%; argon 1%

Where is the ozone layer found?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Which front symbol is this and what direction is it moving?

• warm front; moving southeast

• warm front; moving northwest

• cold front; moving southeast

• cold front; moving northwest

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which front shows triangles and half circles on opposite sides of the symbol line?

• stationary front 
• warm front
• occluded front 
• cold front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The instrument used to measure air pressure is a

• thermometer

• anemometer

• barometer

• hygrometer

Which layer does most weather (clouds, rain) occur?

• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• troposphere 
• mesosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Isobars are lines that connect areas of equal

• temperature

• air pressure