How's the Weather Up There

What happened as Trevor was watching the air pressure change?

• A high pressure system moved into the area.

• A low pressure system moved into the area.

• A low pressure system turned into a high pressure system.

• A high pressure system turned into a low pressure system.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Martha is measuring the barometric pressure in her back yard every thirty minutes. She records her data in the table.
Which of the following weather forecasts is reasonable?

• Tomorrow will be sunnier than today.

• Next week will be warmer than this week.

• A high pressure system is moving into the area.

• A low pressure system is moving into the area.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Fey measures wind speed every fifteen minutes for one hour in her back yard. Her data is recorded. As Fey takes her last two measurements she notices that the temperature drops suddenly. Which of the following weather predictions would be best for Fey to make?

• A tsunami is approaching.

• A cold front is moving in.

• The air's humidity is decreasing.

• A hail storm is approaching.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

If this map represents today's weather, which of these is most likely true about the upcoming weather in Phoenix?

• Heavy rain will fall for several days.

• Tomorrow will be warmer than today.

• Tomorrow will be cooler than today.

• Strong winds will blow for several days.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Raul is on vacation at location X on the map below. His classmate, Cassy, is at location Y. Raul's location has a temperature of 14 C and a pressure of 1035 m.

Cassy takes pressure and temperature measurements at the same time as Raul, and she also adjusts her measurements to correct for her elevation above sea level. Which of the following tables could be her data?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

To prepare for the first day of school, Jeremy watches the weather forecast on television. The weather map he sees is shown. "H" indicates a high pressure system, "L" indicates a low pressure system, the blue line with triangular symbols indicates a cold front, and the red line with semicircular symbols indicates a warm front. A mixture of the two indicates a stationary front.

If Jeremy lives at point _______, he can expect mild weather conditions for his first day of school.

• W

• Z

• X

• Y

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What kind of weather is likely to occur in that zone?

• dry with clear skies

• humid with overcast skies

• tornadoes

• a hurricane

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What is the primary gas responsible for the greenhouse effect in Earth's atmosphere?

• Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

• Oxygen (O2)

• Nitrogen (N2)

• Hydrogen (H2)

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer