Weather Quiz
Authored by Jeff Peterson
Science
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does latitude affect the temperature of a particular region?
It has no effect.
Higher latitudes are warmer.
Lower latitudes are cooler.
Higher latitudes are cooler.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the effect of conduction on air temperature?
It decreases air temperature.
It increases air temperature.
It has no effect on air temperature.
It only affects water temperature.
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NGSS.MS-PS1-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What effect does convection have on weather?
It stabilizes weather patterns.
It causes weather to become unpredictable.
It helps distribute heat in the atmosphere.
It has no effect on weather.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes wind?
The rotation of the Earth.
Differences in air pressure.
The presence of mountains.
The gravitational pull of the moon.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a characteristic of a warm front?
Cold air rises over warm air.
Warm air slides over cold air.
Air pressure decreases.
It brings thunderstorms.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a characteristic of a low-pressure system?
It brings clear skies.
It is associated with fair weather.
It often brings precipitation and storms.
It causes temperatures to drop.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a characteristic of a high-pressure system?
It often brings precipitation and storms.
It is associated with fair weather.
It causes temperatures to rise.
It brings strong winds.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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