Science Trivia

Land closer to the equator is

• colder.

• warmer.

• dry.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Two factors that determine climate are

• precipitation and temperature.

• hurricanes and tornadoes.

• humidity and pressure.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Nevada usually receives very little rainfall is an example of

• climate

• weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Houston received three inches of rainfall last month is an example

• weather

• climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of these best explains how frontal boundaries can lead to severe storms?

• Cold air flows down the side of a mountain away from the ocean.

• Cold air remains over an ocean for an extended period of time.

• Warm air is forced up rapidly by a cold air mass.

• Warm air rises slowly over a cold air mass.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which weather tool measures Humidity?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Wind Sock

• Hygrometer

Which weather tool measures air pressure?

• Hygrometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

Which weather tool measures Wind Speed?

• Wind Sock

• Weather Vane

• Barometer

• Anemometer

The boundary where two or more air masses meet is called...

• Anticyclone

• Air Mass

• Front

• Tornado

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

A large body of air with the same temperature and moisture content throughout...

• Air Mass

• Cyclone

• Front

• Anticyclone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6