Analyzing Climate Data

Near which city is the high pressure system located?

• Seattle

• Minneapolis

• Dallas

• Chicago

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Near which two cities are the low pressure systems located?

• Seattle & San Francisco

• Chicago & Seattle

• Dallas & Houston

• Chicago & Nashville

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Tim said that Chicago is most likely to experience rainy weather. Jennifer thinks that Dallas is most likely to experience rainy weather.

Which student is correct?

• Tim because Chicago is the closest to a low pressure system and they produce precipitation.

• Jennifer because high pressure systems produce precipitation

• Both students are correct because all systems produce precipitation

• Neither of the students are correct because the cities are not close enough to the system.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of weather is generally associated with a low pressure system?

• fair-weather, beautiful clear skies

• Cloudy skies, some moist air, possible precipitation, stormy weather

• cloudy skies, dry air

• cloudy with a chance of meatballs

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of weather is associated with a high pressure system?

• clear skies & moist air

• cloudy skies & dry air

• cloudy skies & moist air

• clear skies & dry air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Based on the data on this map, which statement is correct?

• Helena receives more precipitation during warmer months.

• Helena receives most of its precipitation during winter.

• When the temperatures are low, Helena gets a lot of snow.

• Summer always has more precipitation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The numbers on the barometer are dropping. What does this mean?

• It is getting much colder.

• The air pressure is increasing.

• Rain will be stopping soon.

• Air pressure is decreasing.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What information do you not find on a weather map?

• cold front

• warm front

• high or low pressure

• seasons

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which data set or sets will most likely reach 35^° C on Saturday?

• Set 1

• Set 2

• Set 3

• Sets 1 and 2

Based on the pattern, what was the MOST LIKELY wind speed on Sunday?

• 7 mph

• 5 mph

• 3 mph

• 4 mph

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6