Oceans, Atmosphere & Climate Critical Juncture Review

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True or False: Effects may have more than one cause.

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True

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What is the term for moving from one object to another or one place to another?

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Transfer

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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What do locations closer to the equator receive from the sun?

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More energy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the term for the distance of a place north or south of the Earth's equator?

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Latitude

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What is the term for a measure of how hot or cold something is?

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Temperature

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What is the primary driver of weather and climate on Earth?

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The Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the term for the long-term average of weather conditions in a particular area?

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Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes into liquid water?

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Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the term for the movement of air in the atmosphere?

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Wind

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the effect called when the Earth's rotation influences wind and ocean currents?

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Coriolis Effect

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6