MS-ESS2-5 (7th grade)

How do we characterize an air mass that forms over land?

• Dry
• Wet
• Cold
• Warm

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How do we characterize an air mass that forms over the ocean?

• Dry
• Wet
• Cold
• Warm

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How do we characterize an air mass that forms over near the equator?

• Dry
• Wet
• Cold
• Warm

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How do we characterize an air mass that forms near the poles?

• Dry
• Wet
• Warm
• Cold

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What types of air masses form over oceans?

• Maritime
• Continental
• Polar
• Tropical

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Air travels

• from high pressure to low pressure
• from low pressure to high pressue

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What instrument is used to measure air pressure?

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Psychrometer

• Hygrometer

Mindy noticed the barometer reading increasing. What type of weather can she most likely expect to follow?

• Cloudy and Rainy

• Cloudy and Cool

• Clear and Hot

• Clear and Cool

When a cold front is approaching, what happens?

• warm air is pushing under cold air causing humid weather and lower temperatures
• warm air is pushing under cold air causing humid weather and higher temperatures
• warm air rises, cools, and causes rain and thunderstorms
• cold air is pushed over warm air causing rain and thunderstorms

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Which system results in rainy or stormy weather?

• high pressure
• low pressure
• hurricane
• weather system

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