Air Masses, Convection, Land and Sea Breezes

Where would a continental tropical air mass come from?

• Over the land near the equator

• Over the land near the north or south pole

• Over the ocean near the equator

• Over the ocean near the north or south pole

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The movement or circulation of heat through air or water is called...

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

• Circle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

During the day at the beach, the land is likely to be warmer than the water.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What do we call a "pocket" of air wit the same temperature, humidity, and pressure?

• Ocean current

• Air Mass

• Wave

• Smoke

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Air masses that form over land are generally more...

• moist

• humid

• dry

• wet

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Air masses that form over water are generally more...

• dry

• moist

• frozen

• mysterious

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the name of the breeze that happens at night?

• Land Breeze

• Sea Breeze

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

During the day at the beach, the air above the land is cooler.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The ocean water is cooler during the day.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What type of air would a Continental Polar air mass contain?

• cool/dry

• warm/dry

• warm/moist

• cool/moist

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5