Weather Phenomena Quiz

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6th Grade
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NOEL DAVIS
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40 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does warm, less dense air do along a warm front?
It sinks and pushes the cold air away.
It rises and pushes the cold air away.
It remains stationary and mixes with the cold air.
It condenses and forms precipitation.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does warm air or water move?
It sinks
It condenses
It rises
It freezes
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does cold air or water move?
It rises
It evaporates
It condenses
It sinks
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do temperature differences in the ocean cause currents?
Warm water evaporates, causing currents.
Warm water rises, while cool water sinks.
Temperature differences have no effect on currents.
Cool water rises, while warm water sinks.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes deep currents to form?
Wind patterns on the ocean surface
Salinity differences only
Density differences (salinity and temperature)
Temperature differences only
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does convection take place?
The even heating of Earth due to its round shape
The uneven heating of Earth due to its axis tilt
The gravitational pull of the moon
The rotation of Earth on its axis
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Give one example of human impact on the hydrologic cycle.
Photosynthesis
Urbanization
Natural erosion
Volcanic eruptions
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4
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