Convection and Coriolis Effect
Authored by Amy Napoles
Science
9th - 11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where is the original source of the energy that occurs in convection currents?
Point F
Point G
Point H
Point A
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is occurring at point E on the diagram?
The Earth is absorbing the sun's radiation.
The air has risen because it picked up heat, becoming more dense.
The air has risen because it picked up heat, becoming less dense.
The air is sinking because it has cooled becoming less dense.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is created at Point G on the diagram?
wind
water
fire
hail
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Wind always flows from higher pressure to lower pressure.
True
False
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Earth's rotation is what causes the Coriolis Effect.
True
False
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During convection, more dense currents _________ and less dense currents _________.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The curving path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to Earth's rotation is called what?
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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