6th Grade .7 Level 3

Analyze the weather map provided and determine which type of front is likely to bring a sudden drop in temperature, heavy rain, and possibly thunderstorms. Justify your choice based on the characteristics of the front.

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

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Given the atmospheric data of temperature, humidity, and pressure at different altitudes, predict how these properties will change as altitude increases and explain how these changes affect weather patterns.

• Temperature and pressure increase, humidity decreases, leading to stable weather

• Temperature and humidity increase, pressure decreases, leading to unstable weather

• Temperature and pressure decrease, humidity increases, leading to cloud formation

• Temperature, pressure, and humidity all decrease, leading to clear skies

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VA.6.7.c

Evaluate the relationship between air movement and thermal energy to predict the weather conditions in a coastal area during the afternoon, considering the effects of sea breezes and land breezes.

• Air moves from land to sea, causing cooler temperatures on land and warmer temperatures at sea

• Air moves from sea to land, causing warmer temperatures on land and cooler temperatures at sea

• Air moves from land to sea, causing warmer temperatures on land and cooler temperatures at sea

• Air moves from sea to land, causing cooler temperatures on land and warmer temperatures at sea

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Using a weather map, identify the type of weather system that is likely to cause prolonged periods of rain and explain your reasoning, considering the interaction of different air masses.

• High-pressure system

• Low-pressure system

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

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Given a set of atmospheric measurements, plan a method to predict the weather conditions for the next 24 hours, incorporating the use of technology and data analysis.

• Use only temperature data and historical weather patterns

• Use temperature and humidity data with satellite imagery

• Use temperature, humidity, and pressure data with computer models

• Use only pressure data and wind speed measurements

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Explain how the physical characteristics of the atmosphere contribute to the formation of clouds, considering the role of condensation nuclei and temperature gradients.

• High pressure and low humidity, with abundant condensation nuclei

• Low pressure and high humidity, with abundant condensation nuclei

• High temperature and low humidity, with few condensation nuclei

• Low temperature and high pressure, with few condensation nuclei

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Interpret the changes in atmospheric pressure and temperature to determine the likelihood of a thunderstorm, considering the role of convection currents.

• Increasing pressure and decreasing temperature, with strong convection currents

• Decreasing pressure and increasing temperature, with strong convection currents

• Increasing pressure and increasing temperature, with weak convection currents

• Decreasing pressure and decreasing temperature, with weak convection currents

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Assess the impact of altitude on the physical characteristics of the atmosphere and predict how this affects weather patterns, considering the lapse rate and atmospheric stability.

• Higher altitudes have higher temperatures and more stable weather due to a positive lapse rate

• Higher altitudes have lower temperatures and more variable weather due to a negative lapse rate

• Higher altitudes have higher pressure and more stable weather due to a positive lapse rate

• Higher altitudes have lower pressure and more stable weather due to a negative lapse rate

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Using evidence from weather maps, determine which type of front is associated with clear skies and explain why, considering the dynamics of air masses.

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Stationary front

• High-pressure system

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Analyze the relationship between thermal energy and air movement to explain the formation of sea breezes, considering the differential heating of land and water.

• Land heats up faster than water, causing air to move from land to sea, creating a sea breeze

• Water heats up faster than land, causing air to move from sea to land, creating a land breeze

• Land heats up faster than water, causing air to move from sea to land, creating a sea breeze

• Water heats up faster than land, causing air to move from land to sea, creating a land breeze

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