weather fronts and forecasting

Which of these describes the weather change that can be expected for Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday?

• The warm front will bring warmer temperatures with hot air for several days

• The warm front will bring warmer temperatures with light rain for several days

• The cold front will bring cooler temperatures and rain

• The cold front will bring cooler temperatures and snow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of front is over Texas?

• warm front

• cold front

• stationary front

• occluded front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A cold front usually brings:

• a fast moving storm followed by cool temperatures and clear skies.

• days of overcast skies and precipitation.

• a few cirrus clouds.

• thunder, but no lightning.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following describes what is happening in a low pressure system?

• cold air sinking
• cold air rising
• warm air rising

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A low pressure system brings what type of weather?

• storms

• clear skies

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A high pressure system brings what type of weather?

• stormy, cloudy weather

• clear skies

• hurricanes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of front is on the map?

• warm front

• cold front

• stationary front

• occluded front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does this symbol represent?

• warm front

• cold front

• stationary front

• occluded front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which statement would correctly support the type of front and weather occurring along the front in the picture below?

• Warm Front-Warm air quickly rising over cold air, producing thunderstorms

• Cold Front- Cold dry air pushing the warm moist air up quickly, producing Thunderstorms and possible tornado

• Stationary Front- Both cold and warm air pushing from both sides causing the front to not move, producing showers

• Cold Front- Warm moist air is gently gliding over the cold air, producing thunderstorms, hail, and possible tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of front is this?

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Stationary Front

• occluded front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6