Search Header Logo

Weather Quiz

Authored by Jan Melnick

Science

6th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 360+ times

Weather Quiz
AI

AI Actions

Add similar questions

Adjust reading levels

Convert to real-world scenario

Translate activity

More...

    Content View

    Student View

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Condensation is part of the water cycle. During condensation, water vapor cools and changes from a gas to a liquid. What happens when this process occurs near Earth's surface?

Fog forms.

Precipitation falls

Water runs off into lakes and streams

Water evaporates from oceans and lakes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

A barometer measures the air pressure. Imagine that the barometer in Key West is falling. What does this indicate about the weather?

A low-pressure system is moving toward Key West

A high-pressure system is moving toward Key West

A cold air mass is heading in the direction of Key West

A warm air mass is heading in the direction of Key West

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Visitors to Florida sometimes complain about the high humidity. What does high humidity indicate?

a cool temperature

a high-pressure system

an approaching cold front

a high amount of water vapor in the air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Ocean currents influence weather. Which ocean current directly affects the weather along the southernmost coast of the eastern United States?

Monsoon Current

North Atlantic Drift

South Pacific Equatorial Current

Gulf Stream

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The polar jet stream influences the weather in North America. Which of the following illustrations shows the jet stream pulling warm air into Canada?

Media Image
Media Image
Media Image
Media Image

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

_____ measures the average kinetic energy (Motion) of particles of matter.

Wind

Air Pressure

Humidity

Temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

_____ is caused by the difference between high and low pressure areas.

Wind

Air Pressure

Humidity

Temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?