Weather

All weather begins with.....

• wind

• the ocean

• the Sun

• Earth's core

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When a warm air mass moves in and slides over a cold air mass

• Cold Front

• Low Pressure

• Warm Front

• High Pressure

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When a fast-moving cold air mass pushes a warm air mass up, it is called ..........

• a cold front

• a low pressure system

• a warm front

• a high pressure system

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What is this diagram showing?

• density

• pressure

• fronts

• convection

Which causes clear, sunny skies?

• high pressure

• low pressure

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Which causes clouds and precipitation?

• high pressure

• low pressure

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What type of weather is Minneapolis most likely experiencing?

• light/drizzly rain

• severe thunderstorms

• sunny skies

• several days of rain

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What type of weather is Denver most likely experiencing? Notice the type of front that has just passed through.

• Thunderstorms, cooler temperatures

• clear skies, cooler temperatures

• Rainy, cold weather

• Rainy, hot weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Large body  of air with similar temperature, pressure, and humidity.

• Cold front
• Warm front
• High pressure system
• Air mass

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The whole mass of air surrounding Earth is the

• Jet Stream

• Weather

• Atmosphere

• Wind

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