Weather & Air Masses

Weather & Air Masses

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Brittany McLean

Science

6th Grade

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Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-6

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11 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

(n.) a large body of air the has properties similar to the part of Earth's surface over which it develops

air mass

atmosphere

front

tornado

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

(n.) the flow of air in circular patterns

air masses

the sun

convection currents

cool currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Air masses that form over water are called...

continental

maritime

warm

cool

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Air masses that form over land are called...

continental

maritime

warm

cool

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

When you see the abbreviation cT, it indicates an air mass that is...

maritime Tropical

continental Arctic

continental Polar

continental Tropical

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

When you see the abbreviation mE, it indicates an air mass that is...

maritime Equatorial

maritime Arctic

continental Polar

maritime Tropical

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What kind of front is represented here using blue triangles?

warm front

cold front

stationary front

occluded front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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