Introduction to Meteorology Quiz #1

Introduction to Meteorology Quiz #1

8th Grade

26 Qs

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Introduction to Meteorology Quiz #1

Introduction to Meteorology Quiz #1

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Hard

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

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

George Thompson

Used 3+ times

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26 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does meteorology focus on?

Volcanoes and Earthquakes

Meteors and Asteroids

Atmospheric and Weather Phenomena

Geographic structures like Mountains and Oceans

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What government organization in the United States oversees everything related to weather and oceans?

NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)

NWS (National Weather Service)

MSC (Meteorological Service of Canada)

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What are forecasters responsible for?

Studying long-term climate patterns

Predicting weather

Analyzing earthquakes

Researching atmospheric conditions

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the primary role of broadcast meteorologists?

Conducting climate research

Advising industries on forecasts

Providing weather forecasts on TV or radio

Predicting long-term droughts

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What do climatologists primarily study?

Short-term weather patterns

Atmospheric gases

Long-term weather averages and trends

Earthquake rates

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the key difference between weather and climate?

Weather is predictable, while climate is not.

Weather refers to short-term conditions, while climate involves long-term patterns.

Climate changes constantly, while weather remains constant.

Weather only relates to temperature, while climate encompasses all elements.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How is climate calculated?

By studying hourly weather patterns

By analyzing yearly weather averages

By using 30-year averages

By focusing on weekly temperature trends

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