Weather Unit Review Quiz

Is this a land or a sea breeze?

• land breeze
• sea breeze

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Energy for convection on the Earth comes from...

• The sun
• The moon
• Solar winds
• The ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Heat transfers from an area of ____temperature to an area of ___ temperature.

• high to low
• low to high
• high to high
• It can travel high to low and low to high. 

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?

• from east to west
• from west to east
• from north to south
• from south to north

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the initial source for global winds and convection in the atmosphere?

• heat from the Earth's core

• the rotation of the Earth

• Moon's gravity

• unequal heating of the Earth by the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How is wind named?

• From the direction which they blow to.
• From the direction which they come from.
• From the Department of Atmospheric Affairs 
• By the amount of air pressure. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which global wind belt is found at letter A?

• Polar Easterlies 
• Prevailing Westerlies 
• Tradewinds
• Doldrums 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of global wind is found at letter D?

• Doldrums
• Prevailing Westerlies 
• Polar Easterlies 
• Tradewinds 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which global wind belt is found at letter B?

• Polar Easterlies
• Prevailing Westerlies 
• Doldrums
• Tradewinds 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which statement explains what will most likely happen to the large bodies of water in an area where air temperatures increase?

• Earthquake intensity will decrease

• Mountain formation will decrease

• Rock weathering will increase

• Evaporation will increase

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4