Weather Data

These symbols represent a/an ________

• cold front

• warm front

• stationary front

• occluded front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When this symbol is present on a weather map, it represents a/an _____

• cold front

• warm front

• stationary front

• occluded front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When this symbol is present on a weather map, it represents

• a cold air mass has taken over a warm air mass

• a warm air mass has taken over a cold air mass

• a cold air mass and warm air mass meet but neither have enough force to move each other

• two cold fronts have collided and a warm air mass is pushing it upwards

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of weather is Minneapolis most likely experiencing?

• light/drizzly rain

• severe thunderstorms

• sunny skies

• cloudy skies, light precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of weather is Denver most likely experiencing? Notice the type of front that has just passed through.

• High humidity, cooler temperatures

• Low humidity, cooler temperatures

• Rainy, cold weather

• Rainy, humid weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Why does city "B" have clear skies?

• It is in North America

• There is not a front moving through city "B"

• Clouds do not form in the West

• It is located near a high pressure system

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which lettered location is most likely experiencing rain and possible thunderstorms?

• Location A

• Location D

• Location E

• Location ?

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In which direction is the cold front moving?

• South

• North

• West

• East

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which location is most likely experiencing warmer temperatures and higher humidity?

• Location A

• Location B

• Location C

• Location D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Should the "?" be replaced with an "H" or an "L"?

• "L" because the fronts near this location do not create precipitation and low pressure systems bring precipitation.

• "L" because the fronts near the location produce precipitation and low pressure systems bring precipitation

• "H" because the fronts near this location create precipitation and high pressure systems bring precipitation.

• "H" because the fronts near this location create precipitation and high pressure systems do not bring precipitation.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5