Global Weather Pattern Vocabulary
Authored by Randi Kelleher
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
when temperature differences cause liquids and gases (fluids) to expand and move; the less dense areas continually rise, and the more dense areas continually sink creating a cyclical current
Convection Current
Atmosphere
Coriolis Effect
Prevailing Winds
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A measure of the weight of the atmosphere on a given area of the surface of the Earth; Barometric Pressure
Atmosphere
Coriolis Effect
Weather Front
Air Pressure
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The effect of the Earth's rotation on the path of air and water; causes the path to curve.
Coriolis Effect
Air Pressure
Atmosphere
Weather Front
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An instrument used to measure wind speed.
Atmosphere
Humidity
Anemometer
Psychrometer
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Global wind located at mid-latitude; mostly blows in one direction
Prevailing Winds
Coriolis Effect
Weather Front
Psychrometers
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
narrow band of high speed wind high in the atmosphere; moves west to east in the Northern Hemisphere
Jet Stream
Atmosphere
Air Pressure
Weather Front
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
an envelope of mixed gases are held to the Earth by gravity; the most dense gases are near the surface of the Earth
Air Pressure
Jet Stream
Anemometer
Atmosphere
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