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8.10 Weather and Ocean Currents

Authored by Audrey Dyer

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8th Grade

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8.10 Weather and Ocean Currents
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Hot air rises because...

it is less dense
it is heavier
it is more dense
it contains Helium

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The process the causes plate tectonics, wind, and ocean currents is known as...

Radiation
Conduction
Nuclear Energy
Convection

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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According to the map, which city is likely experiencing warmer weather?

Seattle
Chicago
Boston
San Diego

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which type of weather is Dallas, Texas, likely experiencing?

Thunderstorms
Clear skies
Cold temperatures
Gentle precipitation for days

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which of the following is most likely a cause of hurricanes?

Cooler ocean temperatures
Warmer ocean temperatures
Large ocean waves
Strong ocean currents

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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A hurricane forms over the Atlantic Ocean. When it hits land and comes ashore, its wind speed decrease significantly.  This happens because the hurricane:

gains more water from the flooded land than the ocean
meets a land breeze
meets a stronger hurricane moving from land
no longer gains energy from warm ocean water

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What type of weather usually goes with this symbol?

Clear, sunny skies
Cloudy skies
Hot temperature
Thunderstorms

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