Ocean, Atmosphere and climate checkpoint

Q1. Water in the ocean is always

• moving

• Standing still

• moving in circles

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

1. Most of the Earth’s energy comes from the sun.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A location’s air temperature is determined by the amount of _____________ in the air.

• water

• heat

• energy

• latitude

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The lower the temperature, the more energy an object has.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The closer a location is to the equator, the more energy it receives from the sun

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Ocean currents move objects, organisms, and energy around Earth.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When a current comes from the _______________, it brings warm water.

• south pole

• north pole

• equator

• east

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When a current comes from the ______________, it brings cool water. (choose all that apply)

• south pole

• north pole

• equator

• west

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

___________ currents transfer energy from ocean to air.

• cold

• warm

• north

• south

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

___________ currents transfer energy from air to ocean.

• cold

• north

• warm

• south

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6