Which statement would correctly support the type of front and weather occurring along the front in the picture below?

Cold Front- Cold dry air pushing the warm moist air up quickly, producing Thunderstorms and possible tornado

Warm Front-Warm air quickly rising over cold air, producing thunderstorms

Stationary Front- Both cold and warm air pushing from both sides causing the front to not move, producing showers

Cold Front- Warm moist air is gently gliding over the cold air, producing thunderstorms, hail, and possible tornado

Which statement correctly describes the types of weather in low pressure and high pressure areas?

High pressure areas mostly have clear skies, while low pressure areas mostly have clouds and precipitation.

Both high and low pressure areas mostly have clouds and precipitation

Bow high and low areas mostly have clear skies

High pressure area have clouds and precipitation, while low pressure areas mostly have clear skies

What is the general pattern of weather across the United States?

Weather moves from West to East in the US.

Weather moves from North to South in the US.

Weather moves from South to North in the US.

Weather moves from East to West in the US.

Which weather forecast would be accurate based on this weather map?

San Francisco has cloudy weather

What kind of weather can you expect to see next to the red arrow on the map below?

Clear skies, and little to no possibility of precipitation.

Cloudy skies, and the possibility of precipitation

Which statement is true based on the weather map?

There is a cold front moving to the right.

Dark orange indicates cool weather.

there is a warm front moving down.

A high pressure system (H) is moving to the southeast as shown on the weather map. Based on this information, what is the best forecast prediction for the weather on the day AFTER the system passes the point marked X?

Drier air with cooler temperature

Wet air with cooler temperatures

Wet air with warmer temperatures

Drier air with warmer temperatures

weather fronts and forecasting

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of these describes the weather change that can be expected for Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday?

The warm front will bring warmer temperatures with hot air for several days

The warm front will bring warmer temperatures with light rain for several days

The cold front will bring cooler temperatures and rain

The cold front will bring cooler temperatures and snow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What type of front is over Texas?

warm front

cold front

stationary front

occluded front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A cold front usually brings:

a fast moving storm followed by cool temperatures and clear skies.

days of overcast skies and precipitation.

a few cirrus clouds.

thunder, but no lightning.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following describes what is happening in a low pressure system?

cold air sinking

cold air rising

warm air rising

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A low pressure system brings what type of weather?

storms

clear skies

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A high pressure system brings what type of weather?

stormy, cloudy weather

clear skies

hurricanes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What type of front is on the map?

warm front

cold front

stationary front

occluded front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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weather fronts and forecasting

35 questions

Which of these describes the weather change that can be expected for Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday?

What type of front is over Texas?

A cold front usually brings:

Which of the following describes what is happening in a low pressure system?

A low pressure system brings what type of weather?

A high pressure system brings what type of weather?

What type of front is on the map?

What does this symbol represent?

Which statement would correctly support the type of front and weather occurring along the front in the picture below?

What type of front is this?

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