Earth Sciences Quiz

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6th Grade
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Brent Trueblood
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12 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Air over land changes temperature at a different rate than air over water. What best describes how this difference causes wind?
The warmer air over land rises as cooler air over water takes its place
The cooler air over water moves toward land to mix with the warmer air.
The cooler air over water rises and the warmer air over land sinks
The warmer air over land moves toward the water, forcing the cooler air to rise.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary energy source needed to create wind on Earth?
sunlight
tides
fossil fuels
volcanic eruptions
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which action produces wind?
the rotation of Earth on its axis
the revolution of Earth around the sun
the uneven heating of Earth by the sun’s energy
the pull of the sun’s gravity on Earth
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these best explains how frontal boundaries can lead to severe storms?
Warm air rises slowly over a cold air mass.
Warm air is forced up rapidly by a cold air mass
Cold air remains over an ocean for an extended period of time.
Cold air flows down the side of a mountain away from the ocean
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A student notices that the reading on the barometer is 754 mmHg and falling slowly. Which other weather observation is the student most likely to make?
decreasing winds
drier conditions
clear skies
thunderstorms
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which statement correctly describes one way ocean currents affect a region?
Deep ocean currents move water from polar seas toward the equator, creating drafts
of cold air that blow over polar regions.
Warm ocean currents keep coastal air temperatures warm, creating moderate
climate conditions in coastal regions
Cold ocean currents along the equator increase evaporation rates, creating circular
winds that produce tropical storms.
Deep ocean currents push into estuaries, creating sand deposits that form barrier
islands.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Gulf Stream current is found in the Atlantic Ocean and flows from the tropics to the northern latitudes
Which best explains the movement of the Gulf Stream current?
The warm current contains an electrical charge that is attracted to the magnetic poles.
The warm current contains sediment that is heavier than cold currents and pushes them downward
The warm current is more dense and pushes cold waters toward the equator
The warm current flows toward the poles where it cools and sinks.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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