Weather

Warm air rises because it is __________ dense then cold air.

• More
• Less

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of breeze is created when the land is warmer than the ocean?

• Seabreeze
• Landbreeze

Which weather tool measures air pressure?

• thermometer
• barometer
• anemometer
• psychrometer

What heats the Earth's surface?

• the moon
• the sun
• the ocean
• the sky

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In what areas of the world do hurricanes form?

• Warm ocean waters
• Polar ocean waters
• On lakes and rivers
• Over the central plains of the U.S

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Which type of air mass is dry and warm?

• Continental polar

• Continental tropical

• Maritime polar

• Maritime tropical

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This is the symbol for a _____________ weather front.

• Cold

• Warm

• Stationary

• Occluded

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A _____________ weather front occurs when a cold air mass moves forward, pushing the warm air mass up.

• Cold

• Warm

• Stationary

• Occluded

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A _____________ weather front occurs when a cold air mass and a warm air mass meet, but cannot move one another so they both stay still for several days.

• Cold

• Warm

• Stationary

• Occluded

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Why does warm air rise above cold air?

• Warm air is less dense

• Warm air is more dense

• Cold air is stronger than warm air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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