6.E.7.1/7.5

The arrows in the picture below show several ways heat is transferred from the Sun as it strikes sand on the surface of a beach. Which arrow shows radiation?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The arrows in the picture below show several ways heat is transferred from the Sun as it strikes sand on the surface of a beach. Which 2 arrows show conduction?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

A land breeze originates from the _______________ and blows towards the ____________________.

• sea, land

• left, right

• right, left

• land, sea

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A sea breeze originates from the _______________ and blows towards the ____________________.

• sea, land

• left, right

• right, left

• land, sea

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

During the day, the land heats up quicker than the sea. So, during the day a _______________ breeze occurs.

• Sea

• Land

• High Pressure

• Low Pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

At night, the sea keeps the heat that it absorbed during the day. So, at night a _______________ breeze occurs.

• Sea

• Land

• High Pressure

• Low Pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Wind and breezes always move from _______________ pressure to _____________ pressure.

• low, high

• high, low

• right, left

• left, right

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The uneven heating of the atmosphere causes high and low pressures. This is how _____________ is formed.

• heat

• radiation

• wind

• thermal energy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

True or False?

The sun's energy is transformed through conduction, convection, and radiation to heat the Earth's atmosphere.

• True

• False

True or False?

The sun heats the Earth's land and water at different rates causing local winds.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6