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Understanding Variable Winds and Weather Systems

Understanding Variable Winds and Weather Systems

Assessment

Interactive Video

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Geography

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9th - 10th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary reason cyclones form over oceans?

Strong land winds

Moist air stirred by the sun's heat

Cold air masses

High pressure systems

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a characteristic of tornadoes?

They form over oceans

They have a twisting funnel shape

They are always accompanied by rain

They are less destructive than hurricanes

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do anticyclones differ from cyclones in terms of pressure?

Anticyclones have no pressure

Anticyclones have variable pressure

Anticyclones are low pressure systems

Anticyclones are high pressure systems

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role do jet streams play in weather patterns?

They cause cyclones

They stabilize air pressure

They create high pressure systems

They move major air masses

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which hemisphere do anticyclones rotate clockwise?

Neither Hemisphere

Both Hemispheres

Northern Hemisphere

Southern Hemisphere

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