Weather Lessons 1-4

What happens to air pressure as you move upward into the atmosphere?

• increases
• decreases
• stays the same

Which kind of weather change will occur with an increase in air pressure?

• cooler and dryer
• colder and rainier
• hotter and stormier
• warmer and moister

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of weather is usually found in low pressure areas?

• hot and dry
• wet and stormy
• cold and snowy
• sunny and humid

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The movement in the air caused differences in air pressure  ?

• Rain
• Wind
• Air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Cold air is more_____ than warm air 

• Dense
• Stale
• Colorful 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the transfer of heat through a gas or a liquid?

• Radiation

• Heat Wave

• Convection

• Pressure

Wind is created by (choose all that apply)

• Uneven heating of the Earth's surface

• The natural movement of air particles from high to low pressure

• The amount of water vapor in the air

Air Pressure is

• The force of air particles pushing on an area

• The amount of water vapor in the air

• Different gases in the atmosphere

What is the definition of CONDUCTION?

• When heat is transferred from objects like rays of light or electromagnetically.
• a  hot liquid or air that  expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
• When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
• When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What kind of heat transfer happens when the sun is heating your body?

• Conduction
• Radiation
• Convection
• Density

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4