Convection, Weather, Climate, and Winds TESTs,

Transfer of thermal energy caused by the rising of hotter less dense fluids and the sinking of cooler more dense fluids:

• convection

• conduction

• radiation

• density

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

All locations on the planet do NOT heat evenly.

Where would we expect to find warmer areas on Earth?

• Near the equator

• Near the poles

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What parts of the planet would be cooler?

• Near the equator

• Near the poles

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What surfaces on Earth heat more slowly?

• Areas over land heat more slowly

• Areas over water heat more slowly.

What does air do as it is heated?

• Heated air rises.

• Heated air sinks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Air that cools becomes ___

• less dense and rises.

• less dense and sinks.

• more dense and sinks.

• more dense and rises.

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The cooling and sinking of air creates ___ that usually brings light winds, fair weather, and sunny skies.

• high pressure

• low pressure

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Air that is heated becomes ___

• less dense and rises.

• less dense and sinks.

• more dense and sinks.

• more dense and rises.

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Warming and rising air creates ___ that usually brings stormy or windy weather.

• high pressure

• low pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The picture below shows a place where air currents will form due to the uneven heating of Earth. In which direction will air currents most likely move? ​

• straight down over the land 

• from the land toward the sea 

• straight up above the sea 

• from the sea toward the land 

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