Science Semester 2 Review

A drawing or picture that shows the current condition of the air outdoors such as temperature, cloud cover, wind speed, and rainfall

• Weather map

• Air mass

• Warm front

• Cold front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Forms at the surface of Earth when a cold, dry air mass overtakes a warmer, humid air mass

• Weather map

• Air mass

• Warm front

• Cold front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A body of air extending over a large area (1,000 miles or more) that has a specific characteristics of pressure, temperature, and humidity

• Weather map

• Air mass

• Warm front

• Cold front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Forms at the surface of Earth when a warm, moist air mass overtakes a cool, dense, and drier air mass

• Weather map

• Air mass

• Warm front

• Cold front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The weather system pictured on the map is moving from west to east. Based on this information, which of the cities shown on the map will most likely be the next to see a drop in temperatures?

• Albany

• Atlanta

• Macon

• Savannah

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Students noticed thin, wispy clouds known as cirrus clouds. What kind of weather will be coming tomorrow where they live?

• Sunny

• Light Rain

• Fair

• Stormy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The graph provided shows the average rainfall for Columbus, Georgia during the past 30 years.

Using this data, which month will most likely have the least rainfall this year?

• March

• May

• December

• October

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The weather systems pictured on the map are moving southeast.

Based on this information, which of the cities shown on the map will most likely be the next to see rain showers?

• Albany

• Atlanta

• Macon

• Savannah

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The forecast calls for stratus clouds in the morning. What will the weather be?

• Stormy

• Misty

• Sunny

• Rain

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A low pressure system is located over Georgia. What type of weather will they have?

• clear, sunny skies
• cloudy and rainy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5