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Weather Practice

Authored by Christopher Levy

Science

8th - 9th Grade

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Weather Practice
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Dry areas caused by sinking air and diverging surface winds are located at which two latitudes?

0º and 30º N

30º N and 30º S

0º and 60º S

60º N and 60º S

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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The weather map shows a portion of a low-pressure system. Which front will most likely pass over location A during the next two hours?

warm

stationary

cold

occluded

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Adjacent water and landmasses are heated by the morning Sun on a clear, calm day. After a few hours, a surface wind develops. Which map best represents this wind's direction?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Arrows on the maps below show differences in the direction of winds in the region of India and the Indian Ocean during January and July. Isobar values are recorded in millibars. Heavy monsoon rains usually occur in India during

January, when winds blow from the land

January, when winds blow toward high pressure

July, when winds blow from the ocean

July, when winds blow toward high pressure

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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The map shows locations A and B on Earth's surface at the same distance from the ocean, at the same elevation above sea level, and at the same latitude. Which statement best explains why location A has a cooler climate than location B?

Location A has a longer duration of insolation each day.

Location A is influenced by a cold ocean current.

Location B is farther from the equator.

Location B has less intense insolation each day.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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The diagram shows how prevailing winds cause different weather conditions on the windward and leeward sides of a mountain range. Clouds usually form on the windward sides of mountains because this is where air

rises and cools

rises and warms

sinks and cools

sinks and warms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The prevailing southwesterlies wind belt causes most low-pressure weather systems to travel across the United States from the

southwest toward the northeast

northwest toward the southeast

northeast toward the southwest

southeast toward the northwest

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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