Earth and Space Science Weather Systems

Earth and Space Science Weather Systems

8th Grade

25 Qs

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Earth and Space Science Weather Systems

Earth and Space Science Weather Systems

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Hard

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

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lisa Thompson

FREE Resource

25 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is Meteorology?

Study of space

Study of atmosphere and weather

Study of asteroids and comets

Study of the Earth's hydrosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

All frozen water on Earth is...

Hydrosphere

Geosphere

Cryosphere

Atmosphere

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The atmosphere includes

rocks

air

plants

atoms

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Earth is divided into four different spheres. Which statement is true about the interaction between two of these spheres?

Weather is an interaction between the hydrosphere and the geosphere.

A plant receiving water from precipitation is an interaction between the biosphere and the hydrosphere.

An ice cap providing shelter for an arctic animal is an interaction between the biosphere and the hydrosphere.

The formation of the Grand Canyon is an example of an interaction between the geosphere and the atmosphere.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

The air moving in low pressure systems move in which directions?

Down and Clockwise

Down and Counter-clockwise

Up and Clockwise

Up and Counter-clockwise

None of these

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Air travels in low pressure systems in which directions?

Down and Clockwise

Down and Counter-clockwise

Up and Clockwise

Up and Counter-clockwise

None of these

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

What type of weather is associated with a high pressure system?

clear skies & moist air

cloudy skies & dry air

cloudy skies & moist air

clear skies & dry air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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