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2.2.3 Weather Patterns

Authored by Jolene Tackett

Science

6th Grade

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2.2.3 Weather Patterns
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is weather described as?

The prediction of atmospheric conditions

The atmospheric conditions along with short-term changes at a certain place and time

The study of air masses and their interactions

The long-term atmospheric conditions in a region

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do meteorologists use to describe a variety of atmospheric conditions?

Air temperature, air pressure, wind speed and direction, humidity, cloud coverage, and precipitation

Only air temperature and air pressure

Only wind speed and direction

Only humidity and cloud coverage

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is air temperature a measure of?

The amount of air pressure in the atmosphere

The speed of wind at a given time

The average kinetic energy of molecules in the air

The amount of precipitation in a certain area

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do air temperatures vary?

Only with the time of day

Only with the season

With the time of day, season, location, and altitude

They do not vary; they remain constant

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to air pressure as altitude increases?

Air pressure increases

Air pressure decreases

Air pressure does not change

Air pressure fluctuates unpredictably

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What instrument is used to measure air pressure?

An anemometer

A barometer

A psychrometer

A hygrometer

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term "humidity" refer to?

The speed of wind

The amount of dust in the air

The amount of gaseous water vapor in the air

The temperature of the air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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