What influences weather?

What influences weather?

8th Grade

9 Qs

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What influences weather?

What influences weather?

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-6

Standards-aligned

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A barometer measures the air pressure. Imagine that the barometer in Key West is falling. What does this indicate about the weather?

A low-pressure system is moving toward Key West.

A high-pressure system is moving toward Key West.

A cold air mass is heading in the direction of Key West.

A warm air mass is heading in the direction of Key West.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The polar jet stream influences the weather in North America. Which of the following illustrations shows the jet stream pulling warm air into Canada?

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What condensation occurs near the Earth's surface?

Fog forms.

Precipitation falls.

Water runs off into lakes and streams.

Water evaporates from oceans and lakes.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a warm front?

A mass of warm air moves over the top of a cold air mass.

A mass of warm air moves under a mass of cold air.

A mass of warm air is trapped between two cooler air masses.

A warm wind blows.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which type of pressure system: air is sinking, creating sunny skies
High Pressure
Low Pressure

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A large volume of air in which temperature and moisture content are nearly the same throughout an area
Front
Air Mass
Jet Stream
None of the above

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A long distance wind that travels above global winds for thousands of kilometers
Front
Air Mass
Jet Stream
None of the above

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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How does the water cycle influence the weather?

It determines how much moisture is in the air

It determines if it will rain or snow

It determines if there will be school or not

The water cycle isn't involved with the weather

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which term describes the area where two air masses come together

front

back

side

up