S6E4 c & d Wind and Severe Weather
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6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The surface of Earth is constantly changing, primarily due to the
pull of gravity from the Sun
pull of gravity from the Moon
uneven flow of magnetic energy from pole to pole
uneven heating of the surface that creates weather
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Convection in the atmosphere
carries cool air to the poles, where it warms and rises, flowing back toward the equator.
carries cool air to the equator, where it warms and sinks, flowing back toward the poles.
carries hot air to the poles, where it cools and sinks, flowing back toward the equator.
carries hot air to the equator, where it cools and rises, flowing back toward the poles.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Winds generally blow from areas of
low pressure to areas of high pressure.
high pressure to areas of low pressure.
low pressure to other areas of low pressure.
high pressure to other areas of high pressure.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Temperatures at the poles
are slightly lower than at the equator, creating seasons.
are the same as at the equator, creating ocean currents.
are much higher than at the equator, causing rain to form.
are much lower than at the equator, causing winds to form.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Warm air rises because it
has a lower density than cool air.
lacks density.
has a higher density than cool air.
is unaffected by pressure.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A weakening of which of the following allows an El Niño to develop?
the jet stream
the polar front
the trade winds
the prevailing westerlies
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
A diagram of air movement is shown below. What does this diagram show?
hurricane
land breeze
tornado
sea breeze
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
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