STAAR Review Weather

Quiz
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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
+1
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How warm must the ocean water be in order for a hurricane to form?
60 degrees F
80 degrees F
100 degrees F
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where do the winds that create the hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean originate from?
Africa
Alaska
Antarctica
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What creates the low pressure system at the surface?
cool, dry air sinking
warm, moist air sinking
warm, moist air rising
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What term is used to describe the center of a hurricane?
heart
eye
head
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In order for a hurricane to form, the water must be ________.
Cool
Warm
Cold
Hot
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where do most hurricanes develop?
Middle of the United States
Near the Equator
Near Canada and Alaska
Antarctica
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What fuels a hurricane's strength?
Wind
Sunlight
Warm Water
Cold Water
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
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