8.1.2.3 Weather Patterns

What is weather?

• The atmospheric conditions of a certain place at a certain time

• The study of air masses

• The average kinetic energy of molecules in the air

• The pressure that a column of air exerts on the air below it

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What is air temperature?

• The pressure that a column of air exerts on the air below it

• The measure of the average kinetic energy of molecules in the air

• The measure of wind speed and direction

• The amount of water vapor in the air

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How is air pressure measured?

• Using a thermometer

• Using a barometer

• Using an anemometer

• Using a psychrometer

What is wind?

• The measure of the average kinetic energy of molecules in the air

• The pressure that a column of air exerts on the air below it

• The movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure

• The amount of water vapor in the air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is humidity?

• The measure of the average kinetic energy of molecules in the air

• The pressure that a column of air exerts on the air below it

• The amount of water vapor in the air

• The measure of wind speed and direction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is precipitation?

• The measure of the average kinetic energy of molecules in the air

• The pressure that a column of air exerts on the air below it

• The amount of water vapor in the air

• Water in liquid or solid form that falls from the atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is an air mass?

• A large body of air with distinct temperature and moisture characteristics

• The measure of the average kinetic energy of molecules in the air

• The pressure that a column of air exerts on the air below it

• The movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is a cold front?

• A front where cold air moves toward warm air

• A front where warm air moves toward cold air

• A front where warm air rises above cold air

• A front where cold air overtakes a warm front

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What is a warm front?

• A front where cold air moves toward warm air

• A front where warm air moves toward cold air

• A front where warm air rises above cold air

• A front where cold air overtakes a warm front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is a stationary front?

• A front where cold air moves toward warm air

• A front where warm air moves toward cold air

• A front where warm air rises above cold air

• A front that stalls and separates two air masses

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5