When a cold front is approaching, what happens?

warm air rises, cools, and causes rain and thunderstorms

warm air is pushing under cold air causing humid weather and lower temperatures

warm air is pushing under cold air causing humid weather and higher temperatures

cold air is pushed over warm air causing rain and thunderstorms

The state of the atmosphere at any particular time

The amount of moisture in the air

The number of clouds in the sky

Why is the temperature lower at night than during the day?

The temperature depends on energy from the sun

There is less water in the air at night

There are more clouds at night to block the sun's rays

If it's a hot day outside, what can you conclude?

The air can hold a lot of moisture

The wind is blowing extremely fast

The air can hold very little moisture

There are a lot of clouds in the sky

Why can't you see the water vapor in the air?

It exists as a clear, colorless gas

It's all far away, in the upper atmosphere

What is precipitation?

Any form of water that falls from the sky

Sweat from our bodies on hot days

Warm rain but not cold snow or sleet

Gas that we use in furnaces or ovens

What is the energy source that drives the water cycle?

The heat from our home in the winter all around the world

he heat generated solely from the core of the earth

Water that was a gas in the atmosphere, but when it cooled turned into liquid water touching a solid object

Water that is pushed out by plants

When a cold front is approaching, what happens?

warm air rises, cools, and causes rain and thunderstorms

warm air is pushing under cold air causing humid weather and lower temperatures

warm air is pushing under cold air causing humid weather and higher temperatures

cold air is pushed over warm air causing rain and thunderstorms

Weather

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of storm front is this?

warm front

cold front

stationary front

occluded front

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does symbol # 3 mean?

stationary front

occluded front

warm front

cold front

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

_____________ air is more dense and tends to sink

cold

warm

moist

dry

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of front is pictured?

Cold front

Warm front

Occluded front

Stationary front

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What symbol is this?

warm front

cold front

stationary front

occluded front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What type of storm front is this?

What does symbol # 3 mean?

A front is

Which most likely produces clear, cool weather?

_____________ air is more dense and tends to sink

Which type of front is pictured?

What symbol is this?

Which system results in rainy or stormy weather?

When a cold front is approaching, what happens?

Which type of front is near Seattle?

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