Weather Fronts and Climate

• Cold air is approaching Location A

• Warm air is approaching Location A

• Cold air is approaching Location B

• Warm air is approaching Location B

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

• Cold air is approaching Location A

• Warm air is approaching Location A

• Cold air is approaching Location B

• Warm air is approaching Location B

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Air moves from areas of ____ pressure to areas of _____ pressure.

• H ; H

• L ; H

• L ; L

• H ; L

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What kind of front results in thunderstorms?

• warm front

• cold front

• occluded front

• stationary front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A cold front usually brings what kind of weather?

• sunny and fair

• rain and/or thunderstorms

• snow

• cool and dry air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

This is when warm air pushes out a cold air mass. It often brings a period of rain and fog along with warmer weather.

• stationary front

• occluded front

• warm front

• cold front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which most likely produces clear, cool weather?

• zero air pressure

• stable air pressure

• a low pressure system

• a high pressure system

Which system results in rainy or stormy weather like thunderstorms or hurricanes?

• high pressure

• low pressure

• hurricane

• weather system

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of front causes Snow?

• cold front

• warm front

• occluded front

• stationary front

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is climate?

• The wind speed

• Average, year after year conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds and clouds

• How much rain in a week.

• The temperature outside

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6