Predicting Weather and Climate

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Science
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9th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Charles Martinez
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21 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
When warm air moves over cold air, a warm front forms. The warm air tends to rise along a gentle slope above the cold air and form layers of clouds.
Given this information, which of the following cloud types and weather conditions would most likely result from an incoming warm front?
cumulonimbus clouds and thunderstorms
cumulus clouds and clear weather
stratus clouds and drizzly rain
isolated cirrus clouds and clear weather
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements is true about fronts?
When warm and cold air masses meet, the larger mass always slopes upwards over the smaller mass.
The boundary between warm and cold air masses always slopes downwards over the warm air.
The boundary between warm and cold air masses always slopes upwards over the cold air.
When warm and cold air masses meet, the masses combine, resulting in one air mass with a uniform temperature throughout.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following occurs when a cool air mass meets and replaces a warm air mass?
occluded front
warm front
cold front
stationary front
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A weather map of the United States is shown above.
What type of weather will Salem most likely experience as the approaching front passes over?
heavy snow
dry and hot
light rain
icy and clear
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is most likely to occur soon after a cloud like the one shown above develops?
hot, dry weather
cold, dry weather
a hurricane
a thunderstorm
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A _______ shows data from many sources and contains a variety of symbols that demonstrate atmospheric conditions.
barometer
weather balloon
weather radar
weather map
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The weather map above shows a high pressure zone in the western U.S., centered just east of California and over the state of Nevada.
humid with overcast skies
a hurricane
dry with clear skies
tornadoes
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
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