Earth, Ocean and Weather Systems Vocabulary Quiz

Earth, Ocean and Weather Systems Vocabulary Quiz

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Earth, Ocean and Weather Systems Vocabulary Quiz

Earth, Ocean and Weather Systems Vocabulary Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-6, MS-PS3-4

+4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Alicia Willis

Used 1+ times

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the definition or Air pressure?

  1. 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

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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.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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  1. 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.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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