MET Office

What is the primary source of heat for the Earth?

• the Sun

• the interior of the Earth

• gamma radiation from the Big Bang

• fossil fuels

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What causes differential heating across the globe?

• the rotation of the Earth

• the curvature of the Earth

• ocean currents

• the thickness of the atmosphere's layers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which regions receive more concentrated solar radiation?

• polar regions

• tropical regions

• temperate regions

• deserts

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the role of Earth's tilt?

• It affects the length of days and nights

• It causes earthquakes

• It increases volcanic activity

• It has no effect on climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is albedo?

• the amount of heat absorbed by the Earth

• the reflectivity of a surface

• the angle of sunlight

• the temperature of the atmosphere

How does global circulation help regulate temperature?

• by increasing rainfall in deserts

• by redistributing heat around the planet

• by preventing storms

• by blocking sunlight

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How many large atmospheric cells exist in each hemisphere?

• one

• two

• three

• four

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What happens to polar regions during their winter?

• they receive constant sunlight

• they experience continuous heat from the Sun

• they do not see daylight

• they become warmer than the equator

Why do deserts occur at similar latitudes?

• due to ocean currents

• because of global circulation patterns

• because of volcanic activity

• due to human activity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What happens if there is no compensating incoming heat from the Sun in polar regions?

• the temperature remains constant

• the regions become warmer

• the regions continuously lose heat

• the regions become rainforests

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