Module E Unit 1 Quiz 1

This weather tool measures wind speed 

• thermometer
• barometer
• anemometer
• psychrometer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which weather tool measures air pressure?

• thermometer
• barometer
• anemometer
• psychrometer

Humidity is the...

• Amount of Water Vapor in the Air
• Amount of Wind in the Air
• Amount of Precipitation in the Air
• Amount of Pressure in the Air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Warm air near the Earth’s surface rises and then cools and drops, this creates a _________________ in the atmosphere.

• run-off
• Greenhouse Effect
• convection current
• water cylce

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What kind of weather is usually associated with a low pressure system?

• Sunny weather
• Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What kind of weather is usually associated with a high pressure system?

• Sunny weather
• Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In what direction do winds always blow?

• From areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure
• From areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What measures temperature?

• barometer
• anemometer
• thermometer
• psychrometer

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What type of storm front is this? 

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A front is

• where warm air is cooling at earth's surface
• a line where hot and cold air are separating
• a line where two different air masses meet
• where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6