Readworks Earth Science Weather

Readworks Earth Science Weather

8th - 12th Grade

30 Qs

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Readworks Earth Science Weather

Readworks Earth Science Weather

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th - 12th Grade

Hard

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

Standards-aligned

Created by

Charles Martinez

FREE Resource

30 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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The diagram below shows wind flowing over a mountain range


As the wind flows down the leeward side of the mountain range the air becomes

cooler and drier

cooler and wetter

warmer and drier

warmer and wetter

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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Which type of front is located between Buffalo and Detroit?

stationary

warm

occluded

cold

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which station model shows a wind direction from the southeast?

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Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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Base your answer to this question on the weather map below shows a low pressure system over the central United States. Isobars are labeled in millibars Points A B C and D represent locaions on Earth's surface.


The air pressure at the center of the low is

991 mb

994 mb

997 mb

1001 mb

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

In which direction do surface winds around low- pressure in Northeren Hemisphere generally move?

counterclockwise, toward the center of the low

clockwise, towars the center of the low

counterclockwise, away from the center of the low

clockwise, away from the center of the low

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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Base your answer on the waether map, which shows air temperature and winds for a few locations in the eastren half of the United States. A large low-pressure system is shown on the map.

colckwise and toward the center of the system

clockwise and away from the center of the system

counterclockwise and toward the center of the system

counterclockwise and away from the center of the system

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

The arrows on the cross section below show prevailing wind that flows over a mountain. Points A and B represent locations on opposite sides of the mountain.

Location A is warmer and drier than location B.

Location A is cooler and wetter than location B.

Location B is warmer and wetter than location A.

Location B is cooler and drier than location A.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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