When the sun heating the ground, it is an example of.....

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

The following image is an example of what type of heat transfer?

• radiation

• conduction

• convection

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which of the following is the best description for radiation?

• the emission of energy in the form of rays or waves

• heat transfer in a gas or liquid by the circulation of currents from one region to another

• the transmission of heat through direct contact

Which of the following is the best description for conduction?

• the emission of energy in the form of rays or waves

• heat transfer in a gas or liquid by the circulation of currents from one region to another

• the transmission of heat through direct contact

Which of the following is the best description for convection?

• the emission of energy in the form of rays or waves

• heat transfer in a gas or liquid by the circulation of currents from one region to another

• the transmission of heat through direct contact

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How are convection currents made?

• tectonic movement

• mining of the sea floor

• erosion of beaches

• uneven heating of Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What happens during convection in the atmosphere?

• warm air rises & cool air sinks

• cool air rises & warm air sink

• warm air circles cool air

• cool air circles warm air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What kind of breeze happens during the day?

• a breeze from the land because the land is cooler than the sea

• a breeze from the land because sea is cooler than the land

• a breeze from the sea because sea is cooler than the land

• a breeze from the sea because land is cooler than the sea

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the difference between global winds and local winds?

• local winds are small scale convection currents

• local winds are small scale conduction currents

• local winds are large scale convection currents

• local winds are large scale conduction currents

What kind of breeze happens during the night?

• a breeze from the land because the land is cooler than the sea

• a breeze from the land because sea is cooler than the land

• a breeze from the sea because sea is cooler than the land

• a breeze from the sea because land is cooler than the sea

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6