The Jet Stream Is a Global Pattern of Atmospheric Movement That Influences the Weather

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Charles Martinez
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The general pattern of winds around a high pressure area is clockwise, outward. The general pattern of winds around a low pressure area is counterclockwise, inward. Based on the information provided, which Texas city shown will most likely have winds from the north?
Port Arthur
Galveston
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown most recently experienced a temperature rise?
Amarillo
Detroit
Orlando
Reno
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The general pattern of winds around a high pressure area is clockwise, outward. The general pattern of winds around a low pressure area is counterclockwise, inward. Based on the information provided, the winds in Monterrey, Mexico will be mainly from the -
north.
east.
south.
west.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown will likely see a drop in temperature in the near future?
Albany
Bismarck
Nashville
San Diego
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown most recently saw a rise in air pressure?
Baltimore
Jacksonville
Portland
Rapid City
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown most recently experienced a drop in temperature?
Albany
Bismarck
Nashville
San Diego
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown most recently experienced a drop in pressure and can also expect a rise in pressure over the next few days?
Atlanta
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Omaha
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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