Weather Fronts and Climate

Violent storms generally form along ____.

• occluded fronts

• cold fronts

• warm fronts

• stationary fronts

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

____ forms when raindrops pass through a layer of freezing air near Earth's surface, forming ice pellets

• Fog

• Sleet

• Hail

• Rain

Clouds form as warm air rises, expands, cools, and becomes saturated, and then ____ condense(s) into tiny drops, which collect.

• snowflakes

• water vapor

• smog

• smoke

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Areas of low-pressure usually have ____.

• cloudy weather

• good weather

• descending air

• none of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Low, layered gray clouds that produce light precipitation are ____ clouds

• cumulus

• stratus

• cirrus

• nimbus

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The interaction of air, water, and ____ causes weather.

• the Sun

• humidity

• land

• wind

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What happens when two air masses meet?

• a hurricane occurs

• a dog barks

• a front is created

• warm air enters

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which front does this show?

• cold front

• warm front

• stationary front

• occluded front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This is when a cold air mass pushes out a warm air mass. It often brings thunderstorms along with cooler weather.

• stationary front

• occluded front

• warm front

• cold front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which front is associated with this symbol?

• stationary front

• occluded front

• warm front

• cold front

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5