Weather Phenomena Quiz

Weather Phenomena Quiz

6th Grade

40 Qs

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Weather Phenomena Quiz

Weather Phenomena Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS3-4

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

NOEL DAVIS

Used 1+ times

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40 questions

Show all answers

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.

Tags

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

Tags

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

Tags

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.

Tags

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

Tags

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

Tags

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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