Weather Test Re-Learn

Base your answer to the question on the weather map below, which shows a low-pressure system centered near Poughkeepsie, New York. Isobars shown are measured in millibars. Which city is most likely experiencing winds of the greatest velocity?

• Scranton

• Poughkeepsie

• Port Jervis

• Binghamton

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What front is moving towards the northeast part of the US?

• Stationary
• Warm
• Occluded
• Cold

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Thunderstorms are more common in some areas than in others. The map shows the average number of thunder storms in different pars of the US. Why are there significantly more thunderstorms in Florida than California?

• Florida is smaller
• Air in Florida is more stable
• Air above Florida holds less moisture
• ocean currents near Florida are warmer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where on the weather map would you expect to see cold air?

• Behind the red line

• Behind the blue line

• Over by the H

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which city can expect to see an increase in temperatures over the next 24 hours?

• Billings, Montana
• Atlanta, Georgia
• Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Miami, Florida

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A cold front moving into an area can bring this type of weather...

• Warmer Temperatures, Clear Skies
• Colder Temperatures, Clear Skies
• Warmer Temperatures, Clouds
• Colder Temperatures, Clouds, and Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A warm front moving into an area can bring this type of weather...

• Warmer Temperatures, Clear Skies
• Colder Temperatures, Clear Skies
• Warmer Temperatures, Clouds, and steady precipitation
• Colder Temperatures, Clouds, and Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What causes warm air to rise?

• the fact that it's less dense than cold air 
• The fact that it weighs more than cold air 
• The fact that it has higher pressure than cold
• the fact that its more dense than cold air 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The diagram above shows a weather map. Which city is MOST likely to experience the cold front first?

• Athens

• Dayton

• Marietta

• Steubenville

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?

• warm temperatures

• cloudy conditions

• clear conditions

• cold temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6