Weather Quiz

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Science
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6th Grade
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Jan Melnick
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15 questions
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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
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
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-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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?
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
_____ 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
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