Weather Test 3

B represents which of the following climate regions?

• Tropical
• Polar
• Temperate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

C represents which of the following climate regions?

• Polar
• Tropical
• Temperate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How are convection currents created? 

• by global winds blowing across the latitudes
• by the uneven heating of the Earth's surface from the Sun
• by the climate regions and their temperature differences
• by the convection of the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A represents which of the following climate regions?

• Polar
• Tropical
• Temperate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How do global winds affect the weather on Earth's surface?

• global winds create large waves in the oceans.
• global winds are responsible for land erosion.
• global winds are responsible for the direction of weather systems.
• global winds create fronts.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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A fast moving ribbon of air high in the atmosphere is called

• trade winds
• polar easterlies
• westerly winds
• jet streams

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

These winds are responsible for moving tropical weather systems.

• trade winds
• polar easterlies
• tropical jet streams
• jet streams

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of energy is responsible for heating the Earth?

• chemical energy
• solar energy
• mechanical energy
• light energy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which region on Earth receives more direct sunlight than all other regions?

• polar
• tropical
• temperate
• desert

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When warm air rises and cool air falls what is formed?

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6