Meteorology

What does a barometer measure?

• temperature
• air pressure
• dew point
• humidity

High pressure creates sunny, clear skies.

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Low pressure areas would likely have 

• cloudy weather
• clear weather
• sunny weather
• storms

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

^{The amount of water in the air}

• Dew point
• Rain
• Isobar
• Humidity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which water cycle stage creates clouds?

• Transpiration
• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Runoff

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Climate is determined by

• latitude and precipitation
• dew point and wind
• temperature and latitude
• precipitation and temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Less dense air rises.

• True
• False

What type of weather is associated with a cold front?

• Thunderstorms

• Clear skies

• Warmer temperatures and tornadoes

• Cool temperatures and thunderstorms, rain

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

occurs when colder air advances toward warmer air

• Warm Front

• Cool Front

• Cold Front

• Hot Front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

occurs when lighter, warmer air advances over heavier, colder air

• Warm Front

• Hot Front

• Cool Front

• Cold Front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5