Weather Pattern

Meteorologists get weather data from

• satellites

• text book

• computer

What type of air mass would form over a sunny desert?

• cold and dry

• warm and humid

• warm and dry

• cold and humid

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Mary Ellen hears on the news that there is a high pressure system over the area. What item should she take with her to the park?

• raincoat

• snow boots

• sunglasses

• umbrella

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

At which point would relative humidity be the highest?

• over land

• over water

Which is most responsible for guiding the movement of different air masses across the United States?

• the oceans

• trade winds

• the jet stream

• easterly winds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Cold air is denser than warm air, so it sinks. What kind of pressure area does this create?

• Dense pressure

• High pressure

• Low pressure

• No pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

An air mass that forms over the North Pacific Ocean brings what kind of weather to the Pacific coast?

• Dry and Warm

• Dry and Cold

• Wet and Warm

• Wet and Cold

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What part of the illustration shows Evaporation?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which number illustrates Condensation?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following are the effects of an occluded front?

• Cooler weather and rain or snow

• Drizzly rain and warm weather

• Clear skies followed by rain

• Clear, sunny weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5