Earth Science Merged Grade 8

Earth Science Merged Grade 8

8th Grade

189 Qs

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Earth Science Merged Grade 8

Earth Science Merged Grade 8

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS1-4

+21

Standards-aligned

Created by

Hannah McCalvin

Used 2+ times

FREE Resource

189 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image
What causes wind?
convection currents
conduction currents
radiation currents
tropical currents

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

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.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Where does the initial source of energy come from that creates winds?
the moon
the sun
the Earth's surface
the rotation of the Earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Wind is caused mainly by air pressure differences that result from...
a. uneven heating of the Earth's atmosphere.
b. absorption of ultraviolet radiation by Earth's land masses.
c. radiation of heat from Earth's land masses to water bodies.
d. rotation of Earth on its axis.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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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