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The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown will most likely experience a drop in pressure over the next few days?

• Baltimore

• Portland

• Rapid City

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of storm front is this? 

• warm front
• cold front
• stationary front
• occluded front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of weather will occur with this symbol?

• Thunderstorms, cooler temperatures
• Gentle precipitation, warmer temperatures
• Sunny skies, warmer weather
• Cloudy skies, cooler weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Choose the best forecast for Seattle on Saturday.

• rain
• sunny skies
• warmer temperatures
• snow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which type of weather front can produce precipitation (rain or snow)?

• Cold

• Warm

• Stationary

• Occluded

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What does symbol # 3 mean?

• stationary front
• occluded front
• warm front
• cold front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What symbol is this?

• warm front
• cold front
• stationary front
• occluded front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Hot air rises because...

• it is less dense
• it is heavier
• it is more dense
• it contains Helium

Which system results in drier, fairer weather?

• high pressure
• low pressure
• hurricane
• weather system

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5