Weather - Air Masses, Fronts, Convection, Pressure, El Nino, La Nina

A cold air mass is moving toward a warm air mass, and nimbostratus clouds are observed in the sky. Which weather conditions are most likely?

• a cool, rainy day

• a cool, sunny day

• a warm, rainy day

• a cool, sunny day

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A cold front has just reached the area of Idaho that is marked with a star. Which numbered point will the cold front MOST likely reach next?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Ohio often has the weather that Indiana recently had because weather in the United States tends to move from

• south to north.

• north to south.

• west to east.

• east to west.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The diagram above shows a weather map. Which city is MOST likely to experience the cold front first?

• Athens

• Dayton

• Marietta

• Steubenville

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?

• warm temperatures

• cloudy conditions

• clear conditions

• warm temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high-pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will this system most likely bring to the area?

• stormy

• sunny

• snowy

• rainy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Meteorologists forecast the high temperature for the day to be 90°F. At which time would the temperature be the closest to 90°F?

• 9.00am

• 10.00pm

• 2.00pm

• 7.00pm

Dexter saw lightning. Which of the following cloud types was most likely present?

• cirrus

• cumulus

• cumulonimbus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which correctly compares low- and high-pressure weather systems?

• A low-pressure system usually brings cool dry air and clear skies, while a high-pressure system brings clouds and precipitation.

• A low-pressure system usually brings clouds and precipitation, while a high-pressure system brings cool dry air and clear skies.

• A low-pressure system usually brings warm dry air and clear skies, while a high-pressure system usually brings warm moist air and precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which instrument is used to record average precipitation?

• rain guage

• barometer

• anemometer