Jet Streams Quiz

Jet Streams Quiz

5th Grade

10 Qs

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Jet Streams Quiz

Jet Streams Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Science

5th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS2-5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Vermique Gardener

Used 1+ times

FREE Resource

10 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of jet streams?

Narrow, slow-flowing air currents found in the atmosphere at high altitudes.

Wide, fast-flowing water currents found in the ocean.

Wide, slow-flowing air currents found in the atmosphere at low altitudes.

Narrow, fast-flowing air currents found in the atmosphere at high altitudes.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many types of jet streams are there?

3

4

2

5

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the process of formation of jet streams called?

jet stream formation

air current formation

jet formation

stream formation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the characteristics of jet streams?

Jet streams flow from east to west.

Jet streams are narrow bands of strong winds in the upper atmosphere, typically found at altitudes of 9-16 kilometers. They flow from west to east and are caused by the temperature differences between air masses.

Jet streams are narrow bands of strong winds in the lower atmosphere.

Jet streams are caused by the pressure differences between air masses.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Jet streams are narrow bands of strong winds that blow in which layer of the atmosphere?

stratosphere

mesosphere

exosphere

troposphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False: Jet streams are always present in the same location.

True

Sometimes

Only during winter

False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of jet stream flows from west to east?

equatorial jet stream

subtropical jet stream

trade wind jet stream

polar jet stream

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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