Oceans and Weather STAAR Questions

Which of the following provides the energy that drives convection within the ocean? (8.10A)

• pressure

• sun

• weather

• winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why does Earth experience unequal heating? (8.10A)

• The atmosphere is not equally distributed around Earth.

• Earth is tilted on its axis.

• Oceans do not equally cover Earth

• Earth’s revolution is longer than its rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A student heard the weather forecaster on television say that an area of high pressure was located over his region of the state. What type of weather is the area most likely to experience? (8.10B)

• cold and wet

• dry and clear

• stormy

• cloudy and wet

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When air moves from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure, it causes — (8.10C)

• an increase in temperature

• rain to fall

• the wind to blow

• a decrease in elevation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which location on the map is experiencing cool temperatures and clear skies?(8.10B)

• location A

• location B

• location C

• location D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Street signs around the city of Austin, Texas warn citizens against dumping waste liquids in certain areas. The sings state that these areas are aquifer recharge zones where large quantities of water can flow into an aquifer. Why should dumping be limited in recharge areas? (7.8C)

• liquid waste may directly enter the groundwater

• Austin is too close to the Gulf coast

• water should be recycled

• there is a water shortage in Austin

Look at the diagram of the aquifer. Where could pollution from human activity enter the confined aquifer shown in the diagram? (7.8C)

• from the unconfined aquifer

• from the recharge zone not shown in the diagram

• from pollution poured on the ground above

• from the surface water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Look at the map provided. When the water from the river was sampled at location X, it was determined to be polluted with various chemicals. What would be the most likely source of this pollution? (7.8C)

• Factory A

• Factory B

• Community C

• Community D

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

Which of the following best shows a warm front? (8.10B)

• 
• 
• 
• neither

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What must be available for a hurricane to form? (8.10C)

• cold ocean water

• warm ocean water

• land

• wind