Decoding Weather Maps: Air Masses and Fronts
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Jackson Turner
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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2 plays
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Medium
12:34
Standards-aligned
10 questions
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1.
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30 sec • 1 pt
What does an 'H' on a weather map represent?
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
2.
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30 sec • 1 pt
What type of weather is typically associated with high-pressure areas?
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
3.
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30 sec • 1 pt
In which direction do winds move around a low-pressure area?
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
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30 sec • 1 pt
What instrument is used to measure air pressure?
5.
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30 sec • 1 pt
What do closely spaced isobars on a weather map indicate?
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
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30 sec • 1 pt
What is a front in weather terminology?
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
7.
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30 sec • 1 pt
Which air mass is characterized by being cold and dry?
8.
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30 sec • 1 pt
What type of front is associated with long periods of steady rain?
9.
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30 sec • 1 pt
What happens in an occluded front?
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
10.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
30 sec • 1 pt
Which front is characterized by not moving and causing persistent clouds or rain?
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
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