Atmosphere and Weather

How do molecules of air in direct contact with Earth's solid, warm surface absorb heat energy?

• conduction

• condensation

• convection

• diffusion

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Continents experience

• fewer temperature variations than oceans

• smaller temperature variations than oceans

• the same temperature variations as oceans

• larger temperature variations than oceans

An area of high pressure will most likely result in which type of weather?

• stormy

• clear

• cloudy

• snowy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

How does the sun emit particles of energy to Earth's atmosphere?

• diffusion

• radiation

• refraction

• reflection

What process transfers the Sun's energy between the equator and the poles?

• clouds

• radiation

• tides

• currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is a major cause of winds?

• tsunamis

• unequal heating of Earth's surface

• earthquakes

• ocean waves

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why does warm air rise?

• has a lower density than cool air

• lacks density

• has a higher density than cool air

• is unaffected by pressure

Which of the following best describes wind?

• moving water

• moving air

• moving clouds

• moving sunlight

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What kind of wind blows cool air from land to water?

• sea breeze

• mountain breeze

• land breeze

• valley breeze

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What process deflects winds to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere?

• jet streams

• polar easterlies

• greenhouse effect

• Coriolis Effect

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6