Polar Vortex

A Polar Vortex is

• A movie about Santa Claus

• A type of bear

• A warm winter

• Low pressure and cold air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A Polar Vortex is always at the poles.

• true

• false

A Polar Vortex weakens in summer and strengthens in winter.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

"vortex" refers to the counter-clockwise flow of air that helps keep the colder air near the Poles.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The polar vortex will expand, sending cold air southward with the jet stream...

• sending cold air southward with the jet stream.

• making 6 more weeks of winter.

• and you have buy bigger pants.

• only in Santa's Village.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Polar Vortexes are not something new.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Don't worry when you hear about the polar vortex...

• Just be ready for cold weather.

• be ready for hot weather.

• Move to the North Pole

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Where warm clothes and gloves in the snow...

• So you don't get frost bite.

• So you look good.

A freeze occurs when the temperature drops below 32°F

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4