STAAR Weather

Why does Earth experience unequal heating? (8.10A)

• The atmosphere is not equally distributed around Earth.

• Earth is tilted on its axis.

• Oceans do not equally cover Earth

• Earth’s revolution is longer than its rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A student heard the weather forecaster on television say that an area of high pressure was located over his region of the state. What type of weather is the area most likely to experience? (8.10B)

• cold and wet

• dry and clear

• stormy

• cloudy and wet

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which location on the map is experiencing cool temperatures and clear skies?

• location A

• location B

• location C

• location D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following best shows a warm front? (8.10B)

• 
• 
• 
• neither

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What must be available for a hurricane to form? (8.10C)

• cold ocean water

• warm ocean water

• land

• wind

When air moves from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure, it causes — (8.10C)

• an increase in temperature

• rain to fall

• the wind to blow

• a decrease in elevation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which location on the map is experiencing warm temperatures and clear skies? (8.10B)

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of front is currently passing over Dallas, TX?​ ​ (a)  

• Warm Front

• Cold Front

• Stationary Front

• Occluded Front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of front will pass over Savannah, GA?​ ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• Cold Front

• Stationary Front

• Occluded Front

• Warm Front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of front is currently passing over Bismarck, ND?

• Cold front

• Warm front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5