Oceans, Atmosphere, and Climate (Ch. 1 and 2) QUIZ

Which vocabulary word has this definition: "to move from one object to another or one place to another"

• energy

• Equator

• climate

• transfer

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which vocabulary word has this definition: "ocean water flowing in a continuous path"

• energy

• current

• transfer

• latitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which vocabulary word has this definition: "the distance of a place north or south of Earth’s equator"

• energy

• Equator

• latitude

• transfer

Which vocab word has this definition: "the imaginary line that divides Earth into northern and southern hemispheres (halves)"

• energy

• Equator

• transfer

• temperature

Which vocabulary word has this definition: "the ability to make things move or change"

• energy

• transfer

• Equator

• climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which vocabulary word has this definition: "general weather patterns over a long period of time"

• energy

• climate

• transfer

• Equator

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What latitude is Australia located at?

• approximately 20^oS

• approximately 20^oN

• approximately 0^o

• approximately 40^oS

Look at this diagram of ocean currents. Why are some ocean currents labeled RED?

• Ocean currents that are red are cooler because they come from the South or North Pole.

• Ocean currents that are red are warmer because they come from the South or North Pole.

• Ocean currents that are red are cooler because they come from the Equator.

• Ocean currents that are red are warmer because they come from the Equator.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Examine the diagram. Which location is most likely to have a warmer climate?

• Monterey

• Virginia Beach

• Neither location

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Examine the diagram. Which location is most likely to have a warmer climate and WHY?

• Monterey is warmer because it's closer to the Equator.

• Monterey is warmer because it a warmer ocean current passes by it.

• Virginia Beach is warmer because it a warmer ocean current passes by it.

• Virginia Beach is warmer because it's closer to the Equator.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6