Science AKS 1d practice quiz

1. A family is planning a vacation to Florida in the fall. The family knows that this time of year, Florida experiences hurricanes and tropical storms. What question might the family ask to ensure it will be safe to go on their trip?

• What infrared images are available to help us see when hurricanes happened in previous years?

• How do GIS maps help us understand the land in Florida better?

• What systems are developing in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean according to satellite imagery?

• What do the most recent seismograph reports say about the vacation destination in Florida?

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

2. Meteorologists use satellite images to show citizens in a city the weather. Which question could citizens ask to understand why meteorologists use satellite images to help present the weather?

• How do satellites keep people from getting lost when they use GPS?

• How do satellites communicate the level of intensity that an earthquake will have?

• How do satellites keep people at home whenever there is dangerous weather outside?

• How do satellites predict weather to warn people of severe storms or hurricanes?

3. Engineers are trying to plan for a bridge to be constructed in City A:

A large river runs through the southern half of the city. The city is highly populated along the river banks.

What question should engineers ask to help them plan and develop the construction of the bridge?

• What do the historical seismographs tell us about when earthquakes have occurred?

• Have the seismographs in the area picked up any recent activity?

• What can GIS maps tell us about the locations of flooding during heavy rainstorms?

• What are the most recent satellite and infrared images around the city?

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

4. A hurricane is approaching Florida with high speeds. Which question should meteorologists ask to help them plan and predict the destruction that could be caused?

• Have the infrared images located any high wind speeds?

• Have the seismographs picked up any recent seismic activity?

• What can GIS maps tell us about the expected flooding in Florida?

• What is the most recent satellite image of the cities on the coast of Florida?

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

5. There has been frequent seismic activity in California. Which question should scientists ask to help them plan and predict when another earthquake may happen?

• How does GIS maps help California understand how seismic activity relates to the elevation of the land?

• Has there been a pattern in the seismic activity read from the data on a seismograph?

• Have infrared images picked up the intensity of the vibrations of seismic activity?

• What has the recent month of satellite imagery over California looked like?

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

6. A student wants to learn more about seismic activity. Which question should the student investigate to help them understand how seismic activity is measured?

• How do GIS maps measure the intensity of an earthquake?

• How do satellite images show where an earthquake has happened?

• How do infrared images show where an earthquake has happened?

• How do seismographs measure the intensity of an earthquake?