Air and Atmosphere

This type of air pressure system causes rainy, cloudy, stormy weather.

• Low

• High

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This type of air pressure system causes sunny skies and good weather.

• Low

• High

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This type of air pressure system is represented by the letter H.

• Low

• High

This type of air pressure system is represented by the letter L.

• Low

• High

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This type of air temperature is heavier and denser with molecules packed tightly together.

• Cold, Cool

• Hot, Warm

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

This type of air temperature is lighter and less dense with molecules far apart from each other.

• Cold, Cool

• Hot, Warm

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

This type of air temperature is rises upward and expands.

• Cold, Cool

• Hot, Warm

This type of air temperature is sinks downward and contracts.

• Cold, Cool

• Hot, Warm

When these 2 different air masses meet, the conditions are suitable for thunderstorm and tornado production.

• Icy, cold, snowy air AND Hot, sticky, muggy air

• Cool, dry air AND Warm, humid air

• Warm, dense, heavy air AND Cool, light, dry air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which layer burns up meteors, is the coldest layer, and means "middle"?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• exosphere