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Convection Currents

Convection Currents

Assessment

Presentation

Science

7th Grade

Easy

NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS2-4, MS-PS1-4

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Stephanie Klenke

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11 Slides • 16 Questions

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Convection Currents

Turns out they aren't just in the Earth's Mantle!

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Learning Objective:

  • We will recognize that the Sun provides the energy that drives convection within the atmosphere and oceans, producing winds and ocean currents.

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Multiple Choice

Convection Currents cause daily patterns of clouds, wind, precipitation, and air pressure.

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True

2

False

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Poll

Did you notice the difference between the Day and Night Cycles of Convection Currents?

Yes

No

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Day Cycle

What do you notice?

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Multiple Choice

What provides the energy to create warmth during the day?

1

The Moon

2

The Stars

3

The Sun

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Multiple Choice

What happens to warm air?

1

It rises.

2

It blows towards the coast.

3

It sinks.

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Night Cycle

What do you notice?

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Multiple Choice

What happens to cold air?

1

It rises.

2

It blows towards the coast.

3

It sinks.

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Multiple Choice

What happens to the Convection Cycle during the night?

1

It reverses from the cycle during the day.

2

The heat is provided by the Moon.

3

The wind stops blowing.

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Atmospheric Convection

What do you notice?

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Multiple Choice

When the sun heats the ground:

1

Radiation

2

Convection

3

Conduction

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Multiple Choice

When the ground heats the air:

1

Radiation

2

Convection

3

Conduction

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Multiple Choice

When warm air rises:

1

Radiation

2

Convection

3

Conduction

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Poll

Does air density play a role in Atmospheric Convection?

Yes

No

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Multiple Choice

Do Convection Currents flow within the Earth's oceans?

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Yes

2

No

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Ocean Currents

What do you notice?

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Multiple Choice

Where is the cold, salty water?

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Deep in the ocean

2

Shallow surface water

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Multiple Choice

Warm, shallow ocean currents are by the Poles.

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True

2

False

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Multiple Choice

What happens to ocean currents at the Equator?

1

The water warms at the surface.

2

The water moves poleward.

3

The water losses heat.

Convection Currents

Turns out they aren't just in the Earth's Mantle!

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