Meteorology

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Science
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9th Grade
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Hard
+2
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What do meteorologists study to predict the weather?
Wind speed and precipitation patterns
Volcanoes and earthquakes
Ocean currents and marine life
Astronomy and space exploration
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the study of Earth's atmosphere, weather, and climate called?
Geology
Meteorology
Astronomy
Biology
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main job of a meteorologist?
Predicting the weather
Analyzing past weather patterns
Reporting on local news
Studying Earth's atmosphere
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the minimum educational requirement for becoming a meteorologist?
Bachelor's degree in meteorology
High school diploma
Master's degree in environmental science
PhD in atmospheric physics
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What do meteorologists use to predict violent storms?
Telescopes
Weather balloons
Satellites in space
Underwater drones
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is an important issue that meteorologists are concerned about?
Climate change
Historical preservation
Space exploration
Wildlife conservation
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
NGSS.MS-ESS3-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What do meteorologists develop to show how human activity might affect the weather?
Artificial intelligence robots
Computer-based models
Genetically modified organisms
Virtual reality simulations
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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