Earth Science Meteorology Review

Golfing in severe weather can be dangerous due to the possibility of lightning strikes. According to the forecast, which of these would be the worst day to plan a golf outing?

• Thursday

• Friday

• Saturday

• Sunday

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The map below shows yearly averages for the number of severe thunderstorm watches.
Based on the information in the map, which region is MOST likely to have a severe thunderstorm watch in effect during storm season?

• Midwest

• Southeast

• Northwest

• Northeast

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which storm most likely develops as air masses interact with the warm water in the Indian and western Pacific ocean?

• typhoon

• tornado

• blizzard

• monsoon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which weather map symbol is associated with extremely low air pressure?

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Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Cloud formation is likely to occur in rising air because rising air:

• contracts and cools

• expands and cools

• expands and warms

• contracts and warms

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Jet stream winds over the United States generally move from

• east to west

• west to east

• north to south

• south to north

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How fast is the wind blowing at this weather station?

• 20 knots

• 15 knots

• 10 knots

• 2 knots

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which map best represents the surface wind pattern around Northern Hemisphere high-pressure and low-pressure centers?

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Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The weather station model shown below indicates that winds are coming from the

• Northwest at 10 knots

• Southeast at 10 knots

• Southeast at 20 knots

• Northwest at 20 knots

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Located at the leading edge of a temperature drop off. Bring heavy thunderstorms, rain, and hail. Cool, fair weather is likely to follow.  

• Warm Front

• Cold Front

• Occluded Front

• Stationary Front 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5