
Weather and Atmosphere Quiz

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Science
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8th Grade
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bill Hager
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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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