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Atmosphere, Climate, and Weather

Authored by Lisa Thompson

Science

6th Grade

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Atmosphere, Climate, and Weather
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A cold front moving into the area is an example of...

weather

climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A predicted snow storm is an example of...

weather

climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When discussing the characteristics of the polar region, we are talking about...

weather

climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Zoe is a meteorologist.  She is using a barometer.  What feature of weather is Zoe studying with a barometer?

Humidity

Wind Speed

Temperature

Air Pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Imagine you hear the following weather report:   "Florida is sweltering in summer-like heat and humidity.  Ahead is a cold front that promises to bring down polar air from Canada and cool down the state next week."  What is a front?

a region where there are severe thunderstorms

an area where a tropical storm is likely to form

a boundary between two air masses with the same temperature

a boundary between two air masses with different densities and usually different temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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For a tropical storm to be called a hurricane, the storm must have strong, sustained winds.  What is the minimum wind speed a storm must have to be classified as a hurricane?

31 km/hr

64 km/hr

92 km/hr

120 km/hr

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Ocean Currents influence weather.  Which ocean current directly affects weather in Florida?

Monsoon Current

Gulf Stream

North Atlantic Drift

South Pacific Equatorial Current

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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