Weather Checkup

Our weather generally moves in this direction...

• West to East
• East to West
• North to South
• South to North

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A cold front moving into an area can bring this type of weather...

• Warmer Temperatures, Clear Skies
• Colder Temperatures, Clear Skies
• Warmer Temperatures, Clouds
• Colder Temperatures, Clouds, and Precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A warm front moving into an area can bring this type of weather...

• Warmer Temperatures, Clear Skies
• Colder Temperatures, Clear Skies
• Warmer Temperatures, Clouds, and steady precipitation
• Colder Temperatures, Clouds, and Precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

High Pressure is associated with this type of weather...

• Cloudy/Overcast Weather
• Cold Weather
• Warm Weather
• Fair Weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Low Pressure is associated with this type of weather...

• Cloudy/Overcast Weather
• Cold Weather
• Warm Weather
• Fair Weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which type of cloud is most often observed during a thunderstorm?

• cirrus
• stratus
• cumulus
• cumulonimbus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

White, thin, feathery clouds, usually made of ice crystals are...

• Stratus
• Cumulus
• Cirrus

A low reading on a barometer is associated with?

• hot weather
• dry weather
• stormy weather
• fair weather

What is the most likely forecast of any area experiencing high barometric pressure?

• rainy
• stormy
• sunny
• windy

The weather map shows the weather conditions for one day across the United States. Based on the weather map, which city will most likely experience decreasing temperatures during the next 24 hours?

• Denver, because its raining there

• Minneapolis, because a cold front is approaching

• Atlanta, because a warm front is approaching

• Houston, because it is in a high pressure area

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5