Weather and Climate Review

Air in a high pressure system moves...

• clockwise

• counterclockwise

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

If the air pressure reading is falling

• a storm is approaching

• the weather is improving

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

heavier, sinking air

• high pressure

• low pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

lighter, rising air

• high pressure

• low pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of pressure system is happening over this pumpkin patch?

• High Pressure

• Low Pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Atlanta and Myrtle beach are located at the same latitude. Myrtle beach, however, is hotter in December than Atlanta is. Why is this?

• The Gulf stream brings cold air to Atlanta.

• Thunderstorms happen more often at Myrtle Beach.

• Atlanta is more populated.

• Water retains heat longer than land does, so the Atlantic heats Myrtle Beach.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which accurately describes the wind of a sea breeze?

• The wind will blow from the land to the water because the land is warmer than the water.

• The wind will blow from the land to the water because the land is colder than the water.

• The wind will blow from the water to the land because the land is colder than the water.

• The wind will blow from the water to the land because the land is warmer than the water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which two air masses are located at the arrows in the map?

• Continental Polar

• Continental Tropical

• Maritime Polar

• Maritime Tropical

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of precipitation is following the cold front

• Rain

• Snow

• Sleet

• Fog

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How many layers make up the atmosphere?

• 5

• 6

• 3

• 9