Amplify Oceans, Atmosphere, and Climate -- Chapters 1&2

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Michelle Kuhlman
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Chengdu is closer to the equator than Harbin. Which location has a colder air temperature and why?
Harbin, because less energy is transferred from the sun directly to the surface, and then from the surface to the air.
Harbin, because less energy is transferred from the sun directly to the air.
Chengdu, because less energy is transferred from the sun directly to the surface, and then from the surface to the air.
Chengdu, because less energy is transferred from the sun directly to the air.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Alesund and Khatyrka are the same distance from the equator and they are both near the ocean. Use the information on the map to answer these questions: How does the air temperature of Alesund compare to the air temperature of Khatyrka? Why?
The air at Alesund is the same as Khatyrka. Even though the ocean water at each location is a different temperature, the same amount of energy is transferred to the air at both locations.
The air at Alesund is the same as Khatyrka. They are both near moving ocean water, so the same amount of energy is transferred to the air at both locations.
The air at Alesund is warmer than Khatyrka. At Alesund, energy is transferred from the ocean to the air. At Khatyrka, energy is transferred from the air to the ocean.
The air at Alesund is warmer than Khatyrka. At Alesund, a lot of energy is transferred from the ocean to the air. At Khatyrka, only a little energy is transferred from the ocean to the air.
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Hopetown is farther from the equator than Kamina. Which location has a colder air temperature and why?
Kamina, because less energy is transferred from the sun directly to the air.
Kamina, because less energy is transferred from the sun directly to the surface, and then from the surface to the air.
Hopetown, because less energy is transferred from the sun directly to the air.
Hopetown, because less energy is transferred from the sun directly to the surface, and then from the surface to the air.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Madison and Oxford are the same distance from the equator and they are both near the ocean. Use the information on the map to answer these questions: How does the air temperature of Madison compare to the air temperature of Oxford? Why?
The air at Madison is warmer than Oxford. At Madison, a lot of energy is transferred from the ocean to the air. At Oxford, only a little energy is transferred from the ocean to the air.
The air at Madison is warmer than Oxford. At Madison, energy is transferred from the ocean to the air. At Oxford, energy is transferred from the air to the ocean.
The air at Madison is the same as Oxford. They are both near moving ocean water, so the same amount of energy is transferred to the air at both locations.
The air at Madison is the same as Oxford. Even though the ocean water at each location is a different temperature, the same amount of energy is transferred to the air at both locations.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Saskatoon is farther from the equator than Lubbock. Which location has a warmer air temperature and why?
Lubbock, because more energy is transferred from the sun directly to the surface, and then from the surface to the air.
Lubbock, because more energy is transferred from the sun directly to the air.
Saskatoon, because more energy is transferred from the sun directly to the surface, and then from the surface to the air.
Saskatoon, because more energy is transferred from the sun directly to the air.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Rolling Rock and Seaside are the same distance from the equator and they are both near the ocean. Use the information on the map to answer these questions: How does the air temperature of Rolling Rock compare to the air temperature of Seaside? Why?
The air at Rolling Rock is the same as Seaside. Even though the ocean water at each location is a different temperature, the same amount of energy is transferred to the air at both locations.
The air at Rolling Rock is the same as Seaside. They are both near moving ocean water, so the same amount of energy is transferred to the air at both locations.
The air at Rolling Rock is colder than Seaside. At Rolling Rock, only a little energy is transferred from the ocean to the air. At Seaside, a lot of energy is transferred from the ocean to the air.
The air at Rolling Rock is colder than Seaside. At Rolling Rock, energy is transferred from the air to the ocean. At Seaside, energy is transferred from the ocean to the air.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Buchanan is closer to the equator than Menindee. Which location has a warmer air temperature and why?
Buchanan, because more energy is transferred from the sun directly to the surface, and then from the surface to the air.
Buchanan, because more energy is transferred from the sun directly to the air.
Menindee, because more energy is transferred from the sun directly to the surface, and then from the surface to the air.
Menindee, because more energy is transferred from the sun directly to the air.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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