Weather Causes Precipitate Quiz

Weather Causes Precipitate Quiz

8th Grade

8 Qs

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Weather Causes Precipitate Quiz

Weather Causes Precipitate Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Easy

NGSS
MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-4, MS-PS1-4

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Deyon Miller

Used 1+ times

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the four main types of precipitation?

rain, snow, sleet, and hail

clouds, thunder, mist, and dew

hurricane, tornado, tsunami, and earthquake

sun, wind, fog, and lightning

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of precipitation is formed when water droplets freeze into ice crystals?

snow

fog

sleet

hail

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does snow form?

Water vapor in the atmosphere freezes into ice crystals and then clumps together to form snowflakes.

Snow is formed when clouds condense into ice crystals

Snow is formed when rain freezes in the atmosphere

Snow is formed when ice melts in the atmosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two main factors that affect the formation of snow?

Wind and pressure

Sunlight and humidity

Altitude and cloud cover

Temperature and moisture

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is hail formed?

Hail is formed when lightning strikes raindrops and turns them into ice pellets.

Hail is formed when snowflakes melt and refreeze in the atmosphere.

Hail is formed when raindrops evaporate in the atmosphere and turn into ice pellets.

Strong updrafts carry raindrops into extremely cold areas of the atmosphere, where they freeze into ice pellets.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two factors that contribute to the formation of hail?

Clouds and lightning

Temperature and humidity

Updrafts and supercooled water droplets

Sunshine and rain

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the factors that affect the amount of precipitation in a particular area?

Amount of sunlight

Type of soil

Distance from the equator

Air temperature, humidity, wind patterns, and topography

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the weather in Louisville, Kentucky, change throughout the year?

The weather in Louisville, Kentucky changes throughout the year with hot and humid summers, and cold winters with occasional snowfall.

The weather in Louisville, Kentucky stays the same all year round

Louisville, Kentucky experiences extreme cold throughout the year

The weather in Louisville, Kentucky is always dry and sunny

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6