Weather and Convection

A cold front is approaching Minneapolis. What will happen to the air temperature?

• stay the same

• increase

• decrease

Answer explanation

As the cold front approaches, the air temperature in Minneapolis will decrease. Cold fronts bring cooler air, causing temperatures to drop.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Choose the best forecast for Chicago on Saturday.

• rain

• warmer temperatures

• snow

• sunny skies

Answer explanation

The best forecast for Chicago on Saturday is sunny skies.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Choose the best forecast for Dallas on Saturday.

• thunderstorms

• snow

• warmer temperatures

• clear skies

Answer explanation

Choose the best forecast for Dallas on Saturday because thunderstorms are the correct answer choice.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Choose the best forecast for Seattle on Saturday.

• rain

• sunny skies

• warmer temperatures

• snow

Answer explanation

The best forecast for Seattle on Saturday is rain, as it is the correct answer choice provided.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Choose the best forecast for Los Angeles on Saturday.

• cooler temperatures

• warmer temperatures 

• low pressure

• snow

Answer explanation

The best forecast for Los Angeles on Saturday is cooler temperatures.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

• High Pressure
• Warm Front
• Cold Front
• Mountains

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

• High Air Pressure
• High Temperatures
• Heavy Rain
• Hail

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

• Low Clouds
• Low Temperatures
• Light Wind
• Low Air Pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

• Warm Front
• High Air Pressure
• Cold Front
• High Temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why do you see precipitation near the L? (select 2 answers)

• because that is low pressure and that is where air rises, forming clouds

• because that is where air is falling and it brings rain with it

• because southern Ohio is always rainy this time of year

• because the cold front is meeting the warm front which forces warm air to rise rapidly forming clouds

Answer explanation

The precipitation near the L is due to low pressure causing air to rise and form clouds, and the meeting of cold and warm fronts forcing warm air to rise rapidly forming clouds.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6