Weather Storms

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Science
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6th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A front refers to
the location where two air masses meet.
an air mass that extends across a large area.
a large body of air moved by global wind patterns.
a place on Earth’s surface affected by uneven heating.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the center of a hurricane called?
cloud
cyclone
eye
typhoon
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which condition causes a hurricane to rotate?
a local storm surge
the Coriolis effect
several large waves
severe coastal flooding
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which condition causes changes in air pressure in the atmosphere?
building clouds
rapid air movement
condensation of water vapor
uneven heating of Earth’s surface
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which scenario describes an effect of tornadoes on the environment?
a section of forest that has been burned
a path through a town with uprooted trees
a town near the coast with heavy flooding
a sandy beach that shows signs of erosion
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which weather event is capable of destroying homes and uprooting trees due to a low-pressure area at its center generating winds of up to 300 mph?
cyclone
hurricane
thunderstorm
tornado
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A storm surge is characterized by
large hail.
strong winds.
severe lightning.
coastal flooding.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
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