Air masses

Air masses

6th Grade

30 Qs

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Air masses

Air masses

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Medium

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

Standards-aligned

Created by

Melvin Osorno

Used 38+ times

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30 questions

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1.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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A huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure at any given height.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Scientists classify air masses based on temperature and humidity.

True

False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The characteristics of an air mass depend on the temperature and moisture content of the region over which the air mass forms.

True

False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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In the continental United States, air masses are commonly moved by the ____________ westerlies and jet streams.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Prevailing ___________ push air masses from west to east.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

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1 min • 1 pt

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It is a band of high-speed winds about 6 to 14 km above Earth's surface embedded within the prevailing westerlies.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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As jet streams blow from west to east, the surface air masses beneath them are not carried along.

True

False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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