Local Weather

At which humidity is it most likely to rain?

• 50%

• 20%

• 77%

• 99%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What kind of weather is a high-pressure system most likely to bring?

• Clear, sunny weather

• Hot, sunny weather

• Precipitation (rain and snow)

• Light breezes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The local meteorologist said that a Continental Tropical (cT) air mass was moving over Tennessee in the next few days. What kind of weather will it possible bring?

• Warm, dry weather
• Cold, dry weather
• Warm, wet weather
• Cold, wet weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which instrument measures wind speed?

• sling psychrometer

• hygrometer

• barometer

• anemometer

What does the H and L stand for on the weather map?

• high and low pressure systems
• heat and land regions
• heavy and local winds
• high and long distances

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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The polar jet stream is a strong wind current that travels through Canada and the United States. The average winter temperature in Dallas, Texas, is 45^o F. Why would the temperature measure 23°F for Dallas, Texas, on this day in January?

• The polar jet stream dipped south of Dallas, bringing cold air from the Arctic region.

• The polar jet stream dipped east of Dallas, bringing cold air from the Pacific ocean.

• The polar jet stream got faster and rose, bringing warm air up into the atmosphere,lowering the ground temperature.

• The polar jet stream got slower and sank, bringing cold air down from the upperatmosphere, lowering the ground temperature.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Based on the weather map, what will most likely happen to the weather in Northwest Texas?

• Clear skies and warmer

• Dry air and sunny

• Thunderstorms and lower temperatures

• Calm breezes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which direction does weather generally move across the US?

• N to S
• W to E
• S to E
• E to W

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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The general pattern of winds around a high pressure area is clockwise, outward. The general pattern of winds around a low pressure area is counterclockwise, inward. Based on the information provided, which Texas city shown will most likely have winds from the north?

• Port Arthur

• Galveston

• Corpus Christi

• Brownsville

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Rain and even severe thunderstorms are often associated with the passage of a cold front. Based on this information, and that provided in the weather map, which city shown is likely the one to have most recently experienced rainy conditions?

• Boise

• Denver

• Louisville

• Shreveport

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6