Weather 6.ESS2.5 & 6.ESS2.6

What weather event is illustrated in this image?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Thunderstorm

• Flood

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What two words describe the temperature and humidity of a maritime polar air mass?

• Wet and Warm

• Wet and Cold

• Dry and Warm

• Dry and Cold

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which two locations are you most likely to experience a marine climate?

• Western North America

• Western Europe

• Africa

• Eastern South America

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why are weather forecasts limited in their ability to predict weather?

What is the name for large pellets of ice that form inside of cumulonimbus clouds during thunderstorms?

• Rain

• Snow

• Hail

• Sleet

What are the two most important things that people should do to reduce the danger of storms to themselves?

• Stay Weather Aware

• Seek Appropriate Shelter

• Have emergency supplies easily available.

• Know the phone number and/or address of a neighbor, relative, or close friend.

What general direction does weather in the United States travel?

• South to North

• East to West

• West to East

• North to South

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What two words describe the temperature and humidity of a continental tropical air mass?

• Wet and Warm

• Wet and Cold

• Dry and Warm

• Dry and Cold

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What weather front is illustrated in this image?

• Warm Front

• Cold Front

• Occluded Front

• Stationary Front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Isobars differ from isotherms. Which of the following is NOT true about isobars?

• Isobars are lines joining places on the map that have the same air pressure.

• Isobars are lines joining places on the map that have the same temperature.

• Isobars that are close together indicate windy conditions.

• Isobars are referenced to the number 1013.