Convection Currents, Weather Maps and Hurricanes

Which city is closest to a high pressure system?

• New York
• Miami
• Minneapolis
• Boise

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which city is close to a warm front?

• Chicago
• New York
• Boise
• Denver

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Choose the best forecast for New York on Saturday. 

• sunny skies
• warmer temperatures
• snow
• sleet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Choose the best forecast for Los Angeles on Saturday.

• cooler temperatures
• warmer temperatures 
• low pressure
• snow

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

These symbols represent a/an ________

• cold front

• warm front

• stationary front

• occluded front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A hurricane gets its energy from

• Warm ocean waters
• high air pressure
• winds along surface
• Cold Ocean Waters

What makes a hurricane lose energy?

• Land
• Increased low pressure
• Meteorologists 
• Superman flying the other direction

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which two cities are most likely to experience clear, dry weather?

• Seattle & San Francisco

• Chicago & Minneapolis

• Chicago & Nashville

• Dallas & Houston

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which front does this image represent ? 

• Cold front
• Stationary front
• Occluded Front 
• Warm front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The Sun's energy travels to Earth in the form of radiation producing convection currents in the _______________ and Oceans.

• Rocks

• Mantle

• Nucleus

• Atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6