Quiz on Basic Information and Weather Fronts

What type of front is pictured below?

• Cold

• Occluded

• Stationary

• Warm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of cloud is this? Mark only one oval.

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cirus

• Cumulonimbus

An occluded front usually causes severe weather like a thunderstorm to occur. Mark only one oval.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A stationary front with a low-pressure system attached to it means.... Mark only one oval.

• The area will see long periods of rain and cloudiness.

• The area will see short bursts of rain and cloudiness.

• The area will see clear skies for a long period of time.

• The area will see clear skies turn to thunderstorms.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of cloud is this? Mark only one oval.

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cirus

• Cumulonimbus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of cloud is this? Mark only one oval.

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cirus

• Cumulonimbus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

According to this weather map, what is likely to occur in St. Louis over the next 24hrs? Mark only one oval.

• An occluded front is moving into the area and will most likely produce a thunderstorm.

• A cold front is moving into the area and will cause temperatures to decrease.

• A warm front is moving into the area and will cause temperatures to increase.

• A stationary front is moving into the area where conditions will continue to stay the same over a long period of time.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of cloud is this?

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cirus

• Cumulonimbus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of front is pictured below?

• Cold Front

• Occluded Front

• Stationary

• Warm Front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of front is pictured below?

• Cold

• Occluded

• Stationary

• Warm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5