Hurricane Hot Chocolate Review

Wind moves from areas of ____ pressure to areas of ____ pressure.

• High, Low

• Low, High

• Warm, Cold

• Cold, Warm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The difference in direction of wind currents in different hemispheres is caused by _____

• The speed of the wind

• The uneven heating of the earth

• The Coriolis Effect

• Convection Currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Warm ocean water evaporating quickly can cause a violent storm called a ____

• Tsunami

• Tornado

• Thunderstorm

• Hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When liquids or gasses ____, they become ____ dense and rise.

• Cool Down, Less

• Warm Up, less

• Cool Down, More

• Warm Up, More

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following is NOT beneficial to hurricane formation?

• High Humidity

• Calm Winds Above

• Cool Ocean Water

• Warm Ocean Water

Where would a hurricane most likely form?

• Over a rainforest

• Over the arctic oceans

• Over the tropical Caribbean Sea

• Over the North Atlantic Ocean near Maine

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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This is an example of what weather pattern.

• La Niña

• El Niño

• Coriolis Effect

• Convection Currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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This weather pattern is an example of what?

• El Niño

• La Niña

• Coriolis Effect

• Convection Currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Which of the following is not caused by the coriolis effect?

• 3 cells in each hemisphere

• Convection Currents

• Air deflects rightward in the Northern Hemisphere

• Air deflects leftward in the southern hemisphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

During the day, wind tends to blow

• Parallel to the beach

• From the ocean towards the land

• From the land towards the ocean

• In circles.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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