Weather Study Guide Quiz

Which global wind is responsible for weather movement across the USA?

• Polar Easterlies

• Prevailing Westerlies

• Tradewinds

• Doldrums

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why are coastal areas cooler during the day than inland areas?

• Less Trees

• Sea Breeze

• Land Breeze

• More Trees

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What is the effect of the uneven heating of Earth's surfaces?

• Winds

• Coriolis Effect

• Monsoons

• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of pressure system is more likely to produce storm conditions?

• Cold

• Low

• High

• Warm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In the U.S., which way does the weather typically travel?

• East to West

• North to South

• West to East

• South to North

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the boundary that separates warmer and cooler air?

• A storm

• A mass

• A front

• A wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Can you identify the process of water changing states from liquid to gas?

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Radiation

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In the atmosphere, the higher the altitude...

• ...the higher the air pressure

• the higher the temperature

• the lower the air pressure

• the lower the temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which weather instrument measures wind speed?

• Barometer

• Psychrometer

• Wind Vane

• Anemometer

What instrument is used to measure air pressure?

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Wind Vane

• Thermometer