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Weather and Climate Test

Authored by Chelle Mulford

Science

6th Grade

NGSS covered

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Weather and Climate Test
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What are air masses?

Small bodies of air with varying temperature, humidity, and pressure characteristics.
Liquid droplets suspended in the atmosphere.
Underground pockets of trapped air.

Large bodies of air with similar temperature, humidity, throughout.

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What happens when air masses meet?

They can turn into clouds
They can either mix together or create a front.
They can disappear
They can explode

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is High Pressure

Lots of air pushing down...no room for clouds.

No air pushing down. Lots of clouds.

A warm air mass and cold air mass meet.

Cold air pushes warm air out of the way.

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Definition of Climate.

Climate is the daily weather conditions in a particular region.
Climate is the average weather conditions in a particular region over a long period of time, typically 30 years.
Climate is the study of rocks and minerals.
Climate is the measurement of ocean currents.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Definition of Weather.

Weather is the state of the moon at a specific time and place.
Weather is the state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place.
Weather is the state of the earth's core at a specific time and place.
Weather is the state of the ocean at a specific time and place.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is Low Pressure?

Low pressure is a type of vacuum cleaner

Low pressure is a region in the atmosphere where the air pressure is lower than the surrounding areas. Not a lot of room for clouds.

Low pressure is a term used in weightlifting
Low pressure is a cooking technique

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Definition of Latitude.

Latitude is the distance north or south of the Earth's equator.

Latitude is the angle of elevation from the equator.
Latitude is the measure of the Earth's circumference.
Latitude is the distance between two longitudes on Earth.

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