Weather and Atmosphere Quiz

Weather and Atmosphere Quiz

8th Grade

53 Qs

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Weather and Atmosphere Quiz

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Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Easy

NGSS
MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS2-4

Standards-aligned

Created by

bill Hager

Used 3+ times

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53 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5+ basic elements of the atmosphere?

Solar Energy

Temperature

Humidity

Pressure

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which (1) do we primarily use to track and predict weather systems?

Movements of Air Masses and Fronts

Solar Energy

Humidity Levels

Ocean Currents

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Weather forecasting requires an understanding of which of the following?

Cyclones (Hi pressure) and Anticyclones (Lo Pressure)

Ocean Currents

Humidity Levels

Cloud Types

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an air mass?

A small body of air with varying temperature and humidity

A large body of air with similar temperature and/or humidity

A large body of water with similar temperature and/or humidity

A small body of water with varying temperature and humidity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of air mass forms over land and is characterized as dry?

Maritime (m)

Continental (c)

Equatorial (E)

Polar (P)

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which air mass is associated with very low latitudes and warm temperatures?

Polar (P)

Tropical (T)

Equestrian (E)

Maritime (m)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the characteristic of a maritime (m) air mass?

Forms over land and is dry

Forms over ocean and is moist

Forms over high latitudes and is cold

Forms over low latitudes and is warm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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