Meteorology Review

What is the boundary between two air masses called?

• front

• barometer

• maritime

• occluded

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which type of front occurs when a cold air mass replaces a warm air mass? (See image above)

• stationary front

• warm front

• cold front

• back door front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Name this front.

• cold front

• warm front

• stationary front

• cloud front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which instrument measures air pressure?

• anemometer

• barometer

• thermometer

• weather balloon

This instrument measure wind speed.

• wind vane

• anemometer

• thermometer

• barometer

A ___________ measure wind direction.

• weather balloon

• compass rose

• wind vane

• barometer

Which diagram (A or B) shows a HIGH pressure system?

• A

• B

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which diagram illustrates a LOW pressure system?

• A

• B

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What do meteorologists (weather scientists) use to show areas with equal atmospheric pressure?

• colored flags

• dots on the map

• isobars

• compass rose

Why does cold air sink?

• It is more dense.

• It is less dense.

• It is sad.

• It just does.