Weather Unit Test 1

What is a cold front?

• The boundary of an advancing mass of warm air

• The boundary of an advancing mass of cold air

• A stationary boundary where no air mass advances

• The area where two air masses of similar temperatures meet

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of pressure system is associated with stormy weather?

• High pressure system

• Low pressure system

• Neutral pressure system

• Variable pressure system

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which instrument is used to measure air pressure?

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

What does a warm front bring?

• Clear skies and dry weather

• Stormy weather with heavy rain

• Gradual increase in temperature

• Sudden drop in temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which ocean current is known to warm the east coast of the United States?

• California Current

• Gulf Stream

• Labrador Current

• Kuroshio Current

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the primary tool used to measure temperature?

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the main difference between high pressure and low pressure systems?

• High pressure systems are always warmer

• Low pressure systems are associated with clear skies

• Air moves away from high pressure, towards low pressure

• Air moves towards high pressure, away from low pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which weather tool is used to measure wind speed?

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

What does a stationary front typically cause?

• Rapidly changing weather conditions

• Clear and dry conditions

• Prolonged periods of precipitation

• A sudden drop in temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following is a characteristic of a high pressure system?

• Stormy weather

• Clear skies

• Heavy precipitation

• High humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5