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Weather Fronts (Colliding Air Masses)

Weather Fronts (Colliding Air Masses)

Assessment

Passage

Science

7th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

NGSS
MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-6

Standards-aligned

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9 questions

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1.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A stationary front occurs when two air masses meet but neither is strong enough to _______ the other.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

2.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Stationary fronts can bring a mix of precipitation, including rain, snow, or ________, depending on the temperature difference between the two air masses.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

3.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the result of the warm air gradually replacing the cold air in terms of temperature?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is a cold front and how does it form?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a warm front?

A front that occurs when a warm air mass moves into an area occupied by a cold air mass

A front that occurs when a cold air mass moves into an area occupied by a warm air mass

A front that occurs when two warm air masses collide

A front that occurs when two cold air masses collide

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of weather do warm fronts typically bring?

Heavy precipitation

No precipitation

Steady and light to moderate precipitation

Snowstorms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of weather do cold fronts often bring?

Little to no precipitation

Heatwaves

Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and possibly tornadoes

Droughts

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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