Predicting Weather

When two air masses meet, there is a _________, or boundary.

• thunderstorm

• front

• cloud

• snow

Which condition usually means cloudy, stormy weather?

• High pressure

• Low pressure

What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 

• High pressure system
• Low pressure system
• Cold front
• Warm front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does this symbol indicate on a weather map? 

• High pressure system
• Low pressure system
• Cold front
• Warm front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is a guess of weather for the next few days.

• Prediction
• Estimate 
• Forcast

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What weather instrument measures air pressure?

• barometer
• thermometer
• rain gauge
• wind vane

This image is the symbol for which type of front

• Warm Front
• Cold Front
• Stationary Front
• Occluded Front

Tropical air masses

• form over water

• form over land

• form near the equator

• form near the poles

How is heat transferred when boiling a pot of water on the stove?

• conduction
• convection
• combustion
• radiation

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

light rain or drizzle

• cold front
• warm front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5