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Weather Patterns Answer Key

Analyze weather data and learn how air masses, fronts, and pressure systems create weather patterns.

Looking for Weather Patterns answers? This complete answer key provides verified solutions for all student exploration activities and assessment questions in the ExploreLearning Weather Patterns Gizmo.

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Prior Knowledge Questions

Q1.What causes wind?

Answer

Wind is caused by differences in air pressure; air moves from high-pressure areas to low-pressure areas.

Q2.What is a cold front?

Answer

A cold front is the boundary where a cold air mass pushes under a warm air mass, often causing storms and temperature drops.

Q3.What instrument measures air pressure?

Answer

A barometer measures air pressure.

Activity A – Air Masses

Q4.What type of weather is associated with high pressure systems?

Q5.What causes precipitation?

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