Fronts, air masses, pressure systems

Weather occurs because of high and low pressure systems. Which of the following is the MOST likely CAUSE of high and low pressure systems?

• Solar energy

• lunar gravity

• global warming

• Earth's magnetic field

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

An air mass travels north over the Pacific Ocean, from the tropics, and then eastward across the United States. Which weather pattern can be expected?

• warm and wet

• cool and wet

• warm and dry

• cool and dry

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which condition is associated with MOST warm fronts?

• cloud formations bringing steady precipitation

• violent air mass collisions

• low temperatures

• tornado formations

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The reading on a barometer rises when ......

• air pressure increases.

• air pressure decreases.

• air humidity increases.

• air humidity decreases.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Observe the illustration. Which type of front does it represent?

• cold front
• warm front
• occluded front
• stationary front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Observe the illustration. Which type of front does it represent?

• cold front
• warm front
• occluded front
• stationary front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Observe the illustration. Which type of front does it represent?

• cold front
• warm front
• occluded front
• stationary front

Observe the illustration. Which type of front does it represent?

• warm front
• cold front
• occluded front
• stationary front

Which of the following forms when neither a colder air mass nor a warmer air mass moves at a frontal boundary (may produce several days of rain)?

• cold front
• warm front
• occluded front
• stationary front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following forms when a colder air mass collides with and slides under a warmer air mass (may produce storms)?

• cold front
• warm front
• occluded front
• stationary front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5