Weather and Air Masses

Climate is measured over long periods of time.

• true

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Equating climate with weather is akin to comparing an entire season's temperature trends with a single day's weather conditions.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Climate is measured over:

• days
• weeks
• months
• years

What happens to the climate when warm and cold air masses meet?

• Climate remains stable

• Formation of a tornado

• Significant weather changes occur

• It becomes extremely hot

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Wind is primarily caused by:

• the rotation of the Earth.

• differences in water vapor.

• variations in atmospheric pressure.

• the moon's gravitational pull.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What weather conditions are typically associated with a high pressure system?

• Cloudy, with heavy rain and strong winds

• Clear skies, calm winds, and cooler temperatures

• Frequent thunderstorms and increased humidity

• Heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of weather is typically associated with a low pressure system?

• clear and calm weather

• snowy and freezing conditions

• stormy and wet weather

• dry and hot conditions

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What device is used to measure atmospheric temperature?

• anemometer

• thermometer

• hygrometer

• barometer

What is measured by a thermometer?

• wind speed

• atmospheric pressure

• temperature

• ocean depth

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What does a rain gauge measure?

• humidity
• precipitation
• temperature
• barometric pressure