Readworks Earth Science Weather

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Science
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8th - 12th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Charles Martinez
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30 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
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
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?
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
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
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
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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