Cyclones

A cyclone is a large scale air mass that rotates around a strong center of low atmospheric pressure.

• It is correct.

• It is incorrect.

• I am not sure.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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a cyclone refers to any low pressure area with winds spiralling inwards. .

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• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Within the storm, high-speed winds move in a ............... around a calm center, called the ...........

• vertical, nose

• spiral, eye

• oval, mouth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The cyclonic eye is an area of .......... pressure and clear skies, surrounded by a wall of clouds.

• high

• low

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which air-mass interaction is most likely to produce a cyclone?

• an interaction between maritime and tropical air masses

• an interaction between maritime and polar air masses

• an interaction between continental and tropical air masses

• an interaction between continental and polar air masses

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

_______ are centers of low pressure

• Cyclones

• Anticyclones

• Barometers

• Jet streams

• Cumulus clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How are cyclones different from anticyclones?

• Cyclones rotate outward, Anticyclones rotate inward

• Cyclones rotate clockwise, Anticyclones rotate counterclockwise

• Cyclones occur in the Southern Hemisphere, Anticyclones occur in the Northern Hemisphere

• Cyclones have a low pressure center, Anticyclones have a high pressure center

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where is this hurricane:

• The Northern hemisphere because the air is flowing from high to low pressure

• Southern hemisphere because the air is rotating counterclockwise

• The Northern hemisphere because the air is rotating counterclockwise

• The Southern hemisphere because the air is rotating clockwise

• The Southern hemisphere because the air is flowing from low to high pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where is this hurricane:

• The Northern hemisphere because the air is flowing from high to low pressure

• Southern hemisphere because the air is rotating counterclockwise

• The Northern hemisphere because the air is rotating clockwise

• The Southern hemisphere because the air is rotating clockwise

• The Southern hemisphere because the air is flowing from low to high pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Identify on the map below:

• Cyclone

• Anticyclone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6