6.7de Weather Conditions and Predictions

Weather is...

• a large volume of air in which temperature and moisture content are nearly the same throughout.

• when the sun heats the Earth and causes evaporation that condenses in the air to eventually releases as precipitation

• the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place

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What is air mass?

• a large volume of air in which temperature and moisture content are nearly the same throughout.

• a mass that forms when the sun heats the Earth and causes evaporation that condenses in the air to eventually releases as precipitation

• the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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clouds form when the sun heats the Earth and causes evaporation that condenses in the air to eventually releases as precipitation

• True

• False

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Select all that are affected by the energy received from the sun and the amount of water in the air

• temperature

• humidity

• visibility

• turbines

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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When two air masses meet, density differences usually keep them from mixing. A boundary, called a _________, forms between the air masses.

• front

• air mass

• thunderstorm

• cloud

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A warm front brings the following weather....

• drizzly rain

• warm, clear weather

• thunderstorms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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This type of front causes heavy rain or snow, followed by cooler weather...

• cold front

• warm front

• stationary front

• occluded front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

In a High Pressure system...

• air sinks and moves outward. Generally brings clear weather

• air comes together and rises. Generally brings rainy weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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In a Low Pressure system...

• air sinks and moves outward. Generally brings clear weather

• air comes together and rises. Generally brings rainy weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Identify when the "warm front" came in....

• Sunday - 45 degrees

• Monday - 48 degrees

• Tuesday - 49 degrees

• Wednesday - 68 degrees

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