Pressure Systems

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Science
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6th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a highpressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will this system most likely bring to the area?
sunny
stormy
rainy
hot
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which is most associated with a thunderstorm?
high air pressure
winds blowing from the east
winds blowing from the west
low air pressure
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes a barometer?
a tool that measures air pressure
a tool that measures wind speed
a tool that measures wind direction
a tool that measures precipitation.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following best defines the term "air pressure?"
the amount of heat energy in the air
the speed the wind is blowing
how dense/squished molecules of air are
the amount of water vapor in the air
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What happens in a low-pressure system?
air sinks down and spreads out toward areas of higher pressure
air rises up and spreads out toward areas of lower pressure
air sinks down and spreads out toward areas of lower pressure
air rises and cools. High-pressure systems can spiral into a low-pressure system
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The picture represents ...
Low Pressure System
High Pressure System
Medium Pressure System
Stable Pressure System
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The picture represents ...
Low Pressure System
High Pressure System
Medium Pressure System
Stable Pressure System
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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