Wind and Air Pressure Quiz

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Noé Maxey
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67 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes the air to move, resulting in winds?
The rotation of the Earth
Differences in air pressure
The gravitational pull of the moon
The magnetic field of the Earth
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the direction of wind movement in relation to air pressure?
From areas of lower pressure to areas of higher pressure
From areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure
From areas of equal pressure to areas of higher pressure
Wind does not move in relation to air pressure
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary cause of differences in air pressure on Earth?
The Earth's magnetic field
The moon's gravitational pull
The unequal heating of the atmosphere by the sun
The Earth's rotation
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What forms when an area of Earth's surface is heated by the sun?
Magnetic fields
Ocean currents
Convection currents
Wind tunnels
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to air when it is heated over a surface?
It contracts and becomes more dense
It expands and becomes less dense
It remains unchanged in density
It expands and becomes more dense
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the result when cool, dense air with higher pressure flows underneath warm, less dense air?
The warm air sinks
The cool air rises
The warm air rises
There is no movement of air
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How are winds described?
By their color and temperature
By their direction and speed
By their humidity and pressure
By their duration and intensity
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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