Exploring the Characteristics of Air Masses
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Science
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6th - 10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Amelia Wright
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7 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an air mass?
A type of cloud formation
A weather phenomenon that occurs only at the poles
A body of air with the same temperature, humidity, and pressure
A body of water with the same temperature and humidity
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of air mass forms over the equator?
Continental air mass
Polar air mass
Arctic air mass
Tropical air mass
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which air mass is characterized by high humidity?
Arctic air mass
Continental air mass
Maritime air mass
Polar air mass
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for a dry air mass that forms over land?
Continental air mass
Polar air mass
Maritime air mass
Tropical air mass
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How are air masses named?
Based on the time of year they form
According to their humidity and temperature
Based on their speed and direction
According to their size and shape
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is formed when air masses collide?
Weather fronts
Hurricanes
Rainstorms
Clouds
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when air masses move and bump into each other?
They change direction
They dissipate
They form weather fronts
They create new air masses
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
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