Which of the following influence the pattern of climates around the world?

• latitude

• ocean currents

• wind & atmospheric cells

• All of the above!

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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How does the Koppen Climate Classification System classify a region’s climate?

• The area’s threat to climate change

• The area’s temperature & precipitation

• The area’s population

• The area's ocean current

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is NOT an example of an atmospheric cell?

• Hadley Cell

• Prokaryotic Cell (the Biology teacher in me couldn't resist)

• Ferrel Cell

• Polar Cell

 

What type of climates are dominant near the equator?

• Hot with lots of rainfall

• Hot with no rainfall

• Cold with lots of rainfall

• Cold with no rainfall

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of climate is found between 20-30^o north or south of the equator?

• Hot with lots of rainfall

•  

  Temperate with lots of seasonal changes

• Dry & desert-like

• Cold with lots of snow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are the consequences of melting ice sheets & a warming ocean due to climate change?

• The ocean current conveyor belt , also known as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), would slow down or even stop.

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What is the main source of energy on Earth?

• Sunlight

•  Moonlight

• Starlight, star bright

• Plants

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Which of the following is an example of energy?

• Light

• Heat

• Chemical

• All of the above

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What is a calorimeter?

• a coffee cup

• a tool for measuring the amount of heat involved in a chemical reaction

• a meter stick to measure calories in food

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What is the heat capacity of a material?

• the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of the material by 1^oC

• how hot a material is

• how cold a material is

• how 'just right' a material is