Air Masses, Fronts, and Pressure Systems

Which statement explains what will most likely happen to the large bodies of water in an area where air temperatures increase?

• Earthquake intensity will decrease

• Mountain formation will decrease

• Rock weathering will increase

• Evaporation will increase

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Cumulonimbus clouds often form along cold fronts. Which type of weather is most likely to occur along a cold front?

• Sunny & Dry

• Moderate temperature with no precipitation

• Rain & possible thunderstorms

• High Temperatures with rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

According to this map, a cold front is located in which region of the United States?

• South West

• Midwest

• North West

• North East

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Robert noticed that sunny skies suddenly became stormy. Which most likely happened when the weather changed in this way?

• Winds weakened

• Humidity decreased

• Air Pressire decreased

• Temperature increased

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

High pressure systems are usually associated with what type of weather?

• Clouds and precipitation

• Fair weather and sunny

• Severe Thunderstorms

• Jet Streams

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Low pressure systems are associated with what type of weather?

• Clouds & precipitation

• Fair weather & sunny

• Jet Streams

• Dry Air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which two things interact most in the water cycle?

• Oceans & the moon

• Lakes & the moon

• the sun & moon

• Oceans/Lakes & the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which type of energy drives the water cycle?

• Solar energy

• Nuclear Energy

• Run off

• Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A weather system brought gentle rain and an increase in air temperature. Which type of front could have caused this?

• Warm Front

• Cold Front

• Occluded Front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Air masses develop which two characteristics, based on where they form?

• temperature & altitude

• wind speed & direction

• stationary & occluded

• temperature and humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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