Weather Basics

_____________ air is more dense and tends to sink

• cold

• warm

• moist

• dry

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which most likely produces clear, cool weather?

• zero air pressure

• stable air pressure

• a low pressure system

• a high pressure system

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What symbol is this?

• warm front

• cold front

• stationary front

• occluded front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which system results in rainy or stormy weather?

• high pressure

• low pressure

• hurricane

• weather system

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which type of front is located near Boston?

• warm front

• cold front

• stationary front

• occluded front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What direction is the warm front moving on the map? 

• North

• South

• East

• West

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What direction is the cold front moving on the map? 

• Southwest

• Northwest

• Southeast

• Northeast

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which front is located near San Diego?

• cold front

• warm front

• occluded front

• stationary front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which type of front is near Seattle?

• cold front

• warm front

• occluded front

• stationary front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which front leads to steady rain for several days?

• warm front

• cold front

• stationary front

• occluded front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6