Weather Analysis

Near which city is the high pressure system located?

• Seattle

• Minneapolis

• Dallas

• Chicago

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Near which two cities are the low pressure systems located?

• Seattle & San Francisco

• Chicago & Seattle

• Dallas & Houston

• Chicago & Nashville

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Tim said that Chicago is most likely to experience rainy weather. Jennifer thinks that Dallas is most likely to experience rainy weather. Which student is correct?

• Tim because Chicago is the closest to a low pressure system and they produce precipitation.

• Jennifer because high pressure systems produce precipitation

• Both students are correct because all systems produce precipitation

• Neither of the students are correct because the cities are not close enough to the system.

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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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of weather is generally associated with a low pressure system?

• fair-weather, beautiful clear skies

• Cloudy skies, some moist air, possible precipitation, stormy weather

• cloudy skies, dry air

• cloudy with a chance of meatballs

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of weather is associated with a high pressure system?

• clear skies & moist air

• cloudy skies & dry air

• cloudy skies & moist air

• clear skies & dry air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What kind of weather is Chicago most likely experiencing? Notice the direction of the front that has just passed through the area.

• Cold, dry air

• Cool, moist air

• Humid, cool air

• Humid, warmer air

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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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

• Location A

• Location B

• Location C

• Location D

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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.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6