Earth Science Merged Grade 8

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8th Grade
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Hannah McCalvin
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The jet stream usually stays too far north to affect Florida’s weather. What is the jet stream?
The spinning of the air in the same direction as Earth’s rotation
The spinning of the air in the opposite direction of Earth’s rotation
The movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
A narrow band of strong winds that blow in the upper region of the atmosphere
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What impact does the Gulf Stream have on the climate of the east coast of the US?
The cold water from the Gulf Stream current cools the land.
The warm water from the Gulf Stream current warms the land.
The cold water from the Gulf Stream current decreases inland wind speeds.
The warm water from the Gulf Stream current increases inland wind speeds.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes wind?
differences in air pressure & temperature
differences in gravity
difference in oxygen
differences in the thermosphere
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7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The movement of deep, cold, nutrient filled water to the surface of the ocean is..
Ocean Current
Upwelling
Deep Currents
Surface Currents
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