Forecasting Weather #1

What kind of weather is usually associated with a low pressure system?

• Sunny weather
• Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What kind of weather is usually associated with a high pressure system?

• Sunny weather
• Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What are the daily conditions of temperature, humidity and precipitation?

• weather
• climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

As altitude increases, what happens to temperature?

• temperature increases
• temperature decreases

This type of severe weather causes heavy flooding, high winds, and storm surge.

• Tornado
• Hurricane
• Blizzard
• Thunderstorm

A tool for measuring how much rain has fallen

• thermometer

• anemometer

• lightning rod

• rain gauge

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

As you climb up a mountain what happens to the air pressure?

• decreases
• increases
• stays the same

Lines on a map that connect places of equal air pressure are called

• Isotherms

• Isobars

• Isotemps

• Isocream

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Which statement best describes the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is the conditions when you look outside while climate is the conditions you can expect for the next 6 months.
• Climate is the current condition outside while weather is what you can expect for the next 6 months.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In the continental US, air masses travel consistently in the same direction. Which way do they travel?

• Northeast to Southwast

• Southeast to West

• East to West

• West to East