Florida Science Grade 6

Chapter 10: The Atmosphere in Motion

Solve a One-Step Equation

1
Air moves from an area of high air pressure to an area of low pressure. The wind that is created travels a distance of 16 km in 2 h. What is the wind speed?
A)8 km/h
B)10 km/h
C)12 km/h
D)6 km/h
2
Air moves from an area of high air pressure to an area of low pressure. The wind that is created travels a distance of 75 km in 3 h. What is the wind speed?
A)21 km/h
B)22 km/h
C)25 km/h
D)29 km/h
3
Air moves from an area of high air pressure to an area of low pressure. The wind that is created travels a distance of 66 km in 4 h. What is the wind speed?
A)16.5 km/h
B)12.5 km/h
C)11.6 km/h
D)10.6 km/h
4
Air moves from an area of high air pressure to an area of low pressure. The wind that is created travels a distance of 82 km in 4 h. What is the wind speed?
A)1.22 km/h
B)3.05 km/h
C)3.66 km/h
D)2.05 km/h
5
Air moves from an area of high air pressure to an area of low pressure. The wind that is created travels a distance of 22 km in 2 h. What is the wind speed?
A)12.5 km/h
B)13 km/h
C)11 km/h
D)12.8 km/h
6
Air moves from an area of high air pressure to an area of low pressure. The wind that is created travels a distance of 28 km in 4 h. What is the wind speed?
A)5.5 km/h
B)7 km/h
C)7.5 km/h
D)5.2 km/h
7
Air moves from an area of high air pressure to an area of low pressure. The wind that is created travels a distance of 42 km in 3 h. What is the wind speed?
A)17 km/h
B)16.5 km/h
C)14 km/h
D)12 km/h
8
Air moves from a cool area to a warmer area. The wind that is created moves 26 km in 2 h. What is the wind speed?
A)13 km/h
B)15 km/h
C)11.5 km/h
D)10 km/h
9
Air moves from a cool area to a warmer area. The wind that is created moves 34 km in 8 h. What is the wind speed?
A)6.6 km/h
B)5.55 km/h
C)4.25 km/h
D)7 km/h
10
Air moves from a cool area to a warmer area. The wind that is created moves 88 km in 4 h. What is the wind speed?
A)26 km/h
B)22 km/h
C)28 km/h
D)18 km/h
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