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Air Masses and Fronts Assessment

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6th Grade

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Air Masses and Fronts Assessment
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The weather characteristics of an air mass are primarily due to what?

rate of movement

direction of movement

shape and size

geographical origin (location)

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What characteristic would be present in an air mass that develops over the Caribbean Sea near the equator?

cool and dry

warm and dry

cool and moist

warm and moist

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which characteristics would be present in an air mass that develops over the Canadian Plains near the Artic Circle?

cool and dry

warm and dry

cool and moist

warm and moist

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Upon what are daily weather forecasts primarily based?

air mass movements

tidal changes

ocean currents

Earth's axis tilt

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What are the characteristics of an air mass A?

cool and dry

cool and humid

warm and dry

warm and humid

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which statement describes the most likely temperature and moisture characteristics of air masses 1 and 2?

Air masses 1 and 2 have cold, dry air.

Air masses 1 and 2 have warm, moist air.

Air mass 1 has cold, dry air, and air mass 2 has warm, moist air.

Air mass 1 has warm, moist air, and air mass 2 has cold, dry air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which air masses bring dry weather to the United States?

1 and 4

3 and 6

2 and 5

5 and 6

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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