
Convection Currents Quizizz
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 6 pts
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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 6 pts
Warm ocean currents generally come from
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 7 pts
________ and _______ affect the ocean's density and cause the Global Conveyor Belt to travel
gravity and the Coriolis Effect
temperature and salinity
wind and climate
temperature and the Coriolis Effect
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
What does air do as it is heated?
Heated air rises.
Heated air sinks.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 5 pts
Air that cools becomes ___
less dense and rises.
less dense and sinks.
more dense and sinks.
more dense and rises.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
A
B
C
D
Answer explanation
Warm air rise and cool air sinks
warm air is less dense
cool air is more dense so it sinks
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Convection currents occur when ______________________ energy transfers between a fluid.
potential
kinetic
thermal/heat
electric
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