Convection and Climate Zones

When warm air rises near the surface of Earth rises, then cools and sinks is called

• Convection Current

• Gulf Stream

• Global Winds

• Climate Zones

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This climate zone begins at the equator and extends about 30 degrees north latitude.

• Tropical Zone

• Temperate Zone

• Polar Zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This climate zone extends from about 30 degrees to about 60 degrees north latitude.

• Tropical Zone

• Temperate Zone

• Polar Zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This climate zone extends from about 60 degrees to about 90 degrees north latitude. (north pole)

• Tropical Zone

• Temperate Zone

• Polar Zone

This material absorbs heat energy quickly and releases heat energy quickly.

• land

• water

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

This material absorbs heat energy slowly and releases heat energy slowly.

• land

• water

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The Earth is heated unevenly.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Climate zones occur because of the uneven heating of the Earth.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This climate zone has the coldest temperatures.

• Tropical Zone

• Temperate Zone

• Polar Zone

This climate zone has mild temperatures and rainfall year round.

• tropical zone

• temperate zone

• polar zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6