4.2 Exam

Where is the center of high pressure on the map?

• C

• E

• A

• D

• B

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the source of energy for the wind?

• ocean currents

• sun

• moon

• high pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is true about areas of high pressure in a hurricane?

• they have high pressure on the outside and low pressure close to the eye causing the wind to rush inward

• they have high pressure throughout causing it to rotate counterclockwise

• they have low pressure throughout causing them to rotate clockwise

• they are storms with areas of high pressure near the eye and low pressure on the outside that causes the wind to rush outward

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Other names for hurricanes

• Twister

• cyclone

• typhoon

• Bob

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which statement is correct?

• Hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere are high pressure systems that rotate clockwise and low pressure air moves towards the eye of the storm.

• Hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere are low pressure systems that rotate clockwise and high pressure air moves towards the eye of the storm.

• Hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere are high pressure systems that rotate counter-clockwise and low pressure air moves towards the eye of the storm.

• Hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere are low pressure systems that rotate counter-clockwise and high pressure air moves towards the eye of the storm.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which would cause the least damage?

• EF5

• EF3

• EF0

• EF4

We can predict all weather patterns without error

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Where is the worst weather in the hurricane?

• eye

• eye wall

• all parts are equally severe

• foot

Where does weather occur?

• troposphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• stratosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is needed for a hurricane to form?

• high pressure

• low pressure

• cold ocean

• warm ocean

• latitude 8 - 20 degrees

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6