The Atmosphere Kid!!!

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6th - 8th Grade
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Larry Ford
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do weather fronts separate?
air masses of different altitudes
air masses of different densities
the troposphere and mesosphere
the troposphere and stratosphere
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a large body of air that is horizontally uniform in characteristics such as temperature and humidity?
an air mass
a hurricane
a tornado
a weather front
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A hurricane is a large, rotating storm system that forms over water, bringing high winds, rough seas, and heavy rain. Hurricanes occur where
ocean water is the warmest, near the equator in the late summer.
ocean water is the coolest, near the pole in the late winter.
the ocean has extremely high tides.
the ocean has extremely low tides.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What characteristic do thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes all share?
They all form over dry and hot desert regions.
They are all easily predicted by weather forecasters.
They are all formed when warm and moist air rapidly rises.
They always cause severe damage to land and property.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What kind of weather are people living on the equator most likely to experience regularly?
cooler weather and more rain due to decreased evaporation
warmer weather and more rain due to increased evaporation
warmer weather and drier conditions due to faster evaporation
cooler weather and less rain due to increased evaporation
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the major cause of winds?
tsunamis
unequal heating of Earth's surface
climatic earthquakes on Earth's surface
ocean waves
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of Greenhouse gases such as Methane, Carbon Dioxide, and Nitrous Oxide in our atmosphere?
They are the cause of the Auroras or Northern and Southern Lights
They trap the Sun's heat in the atmosphere to keep Earth warm.
They provide fuel for transportation
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