Air Masses + Fronts Checkpoint

1. An AIR MASS is a large body of air that has ​ (a)   temperature, air pressure, and humidity throughout.

• similar
• different
• the same

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

2. Wind moves from areas of ​​ (a)   to​ (b)   air pressure. ​

• low
• high

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

3. The weather at cold fronts is the same as the weather farther into the cold air mass.

• true
• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

4. What kind of weather does a cold front bring?

• continuous precipitation (rain, snow, sleet, hail)

• storms
• clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

5. What kind of weather does a warm front bring if the air mass is HUMID?

• continuous precipitation (rain, snow, sleet, hail)

• storms
• scattered clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

6. What kind of weather does a warm front bring if the air mass is DRY?

• continuous precipitation (rain, snow, sleet, hail)

• storms
• scattered clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

7. High pressure systems create ​ (a)   weather.

• clear, dry
• cloudy, rainy, windy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

8. Low pressure systems create ​ (a)   weather.

• clear, dry
• cloudy, rainy, windy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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9. What is the weather like in Salt Lake City, Utah?

• clear, cool
• rainy, warm
• cloudy, cool

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

10. Is it warm in Buffalo, New York?

• yes
• no

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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