The Atmosphere Kid!!!

The Atmosphere Kid!!!

6th - 8th Grade

11 Qs

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The Atmosphere Kid!!!

The Atmosphere Kid!!!

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS1-1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Larry Ford

Used 4+ times

FREE Resource

11 questions

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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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