Earth, Ocean and Weather Systems Vocabulary Quiz

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8th Grade
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Alicia Willis
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct definition for Wind?
the movement of air, caused by the uneven heating of the Earth by the sun and the Earth's own rotation.
an organized body of military personnel or police
wind instruments, or specifically woodwind instruments, forming a band or a section of an orchestra
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition or Air pressure?
the chemical element of atomic number 2, an inert gas which is the lightest member of the noble gas series.
oxygen definition a colorless, odorless reactive gas, the chemical element of atomic number 8 and the life-supporting component of the air.
is the force exerted on a surface by the air above it as gravity pulls it to Earth.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is convection?
expanding the surface area or increasing the flow of air over the object to be cooled, or both.
increased concentrations of greenhouse gases
the process of transferring heat through air or liquid currents.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
NGSS.MS-PS3-3
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is thermal energy?
the movement caused within a fluid by the tendency of hotter and therefore less dense material to rise, and colder, denser material to sink under the influence of gravity, which consequently results in transfer of heat.
the energy contained within a system that is responsible for its temperature.
a natural movement of air of any velocity.
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NGSS.MS-PS1-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is humidity?
a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air.
a modest or low view of one's own importance; humbleness.
a cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface that limits visibility (to a lesser extent than fog; strictly, with visibility remaining above 1 km
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Atmospheric Movement mean?
Global Atmospheric Circulation is the movement of air around the planet
the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or work of art.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct meaning of
Air Mass?
the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen.
expose the open air in order to ventilate it.
a large body of air with generally uniform temperature and humidity
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
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