SOL 4.6 Weather

A boundary between two air masses of different temperature and different humidity is a-

• front

• line

• border

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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The amount of thermal energy in the atmosphere is-

• temperature

• light waves

• sound waves

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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__________ is the amount of moisture in the air.

• humidity

• vapor

• evaporiation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A large body of air that has the same temperature, moisture, and pressure is an ___________ ___________.

• air mass

• hot air

• water pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

_____________ is the weight of the air.

• air pressure

• moisture volume

• longitudinal waves

What are the four types of clouds that associate with certain weather conditions?

• cumulus

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulonimbus

• compression

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What are the fluffy, white clouds with flat bottoms that usually mean fair weather.

• cumulus clouds

• cirrus clouds

• stratus clouds

• cumulonimbus clouds

The smooth, gray clouds that can cover the sky and usually produce a light rain or drizzle are-

• stratus clouds

• cumulonimbus clouds

• clouds

• cirrus clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Light, feathery clouds that mean fair weather at the time, but rain or snow later are-

• cirrus clouds

• cumulonimbus clouds

• clouds

• cumulus clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Cumulus clouds that become dark on the bottom and produce thunderstorms are-

• cumulonimbus

• cirrus

• stratus

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