weather

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Science

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6th Grade

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NGSS

MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-6

Standards-aligned

Cheryl Floramo

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14 Slides • 14 Questions

weather

Multiple Choice

When I cold front is approaching, what happens?

warm air is pushing under cold air causing humid weather and lower temperatures

warm air is pushing under cold air causing humid weather and higher temperatures

warm air rises, cools, and causes rain and thunderstorms

cold air is pushed over warm air causing rain and thunderstorms

Multiple Choice

A front is

where warm air is cooling at earth's surface

a line where hot and cold air are separating

a line where two different air masses meet

where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds

Multiple Choice

This is the symbol for which type of front?

cold front

warm front

stationary front

occluded front

Multiple Choice

If an air mass is rising, it must be

cold and less dense

cold and more dense

warm and more dense

warm and less dense

Multiple Choice

High pressure will usually bring what kind of weather?

clear and dry

cloudy and wet

Multiple Choice

Low pressure will usually bring what kind of weather?

Sunny

Calm

Stormy

Multiple Choice

What is a boundary where two air masses meet?

thunderstorm

high pressure system

front

low pressure system

Multiple Choice

In which situation would you use weather instruments?

To predict an upcoming storm

To decide what to eat for lunch

To figure out why your head hurts

To predict the future

Multiple Choice

Meteorologists measure...

Meteorology

Height

Time

Weight

Multiple Choice

Hygrometers measure:

Humidity

Wind Direction

Air temperature

Air pressure

Multiple Choice

What is this thermometer indicating?

Hot weather

Low air pressure

Cold temperatures

High wind speeds

Multiple Choice

Define the purpose of a Rain Gauge:

Measures rainfall

Measures wind speed

Measures air pressure

Measures humidity

Multiple Choice

Identify a function of an anemometer:

Tells the direction of the wind

Mercury expands in hot weather

Cups catch the wind and turn the dial

Measures humidity

Multiple Choice

What weather instrument measures air pressure?

Hygrometer

Barometer

Rain Gauge

Wind Vane

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