Severe Weather Quiz

Severe Weather Quiz

6th Grade

20 Qs

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Severe Weather Quiz

Severe Weather Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-6, MS-PS2-3

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Nichola Kossitch

Used 8+ times

FREE Resource

20 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What instrument is used to measure air pressure?

Thermometer

Barometer

Anemometer

Hygrometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statements is true about air pressure?

Air pressure is only present in certain areas.

Air pressure is all around us.

Air pressure is only found in the ocean.

Air pressure does not affect weather.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is directly affected by differences in air pressure?

Ocean currents

Winds

Earthquakes

Volcanoes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of weather is associated with low-pressure systems?

Clear and quiet

Sunny and warm

Cloudy, breezy, precipitation

Hot and dry

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a characteristic of air in a low-pressure system?

Heavier and sinks

Lighter and rises

Moves clockwise

Moves away

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key feature of air in a high-pressure system?

Lighter and rises

Heavier and sinks

Moves counterclockwise

Moves inward

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of weather is typically seen with high-pressure systems?

Rainy and stormy

Clear and quiet

Cloudy and breezy

Snowy and cold

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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