
factors affecting climate

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Science
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6th Grade
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Tucker Stroup
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the four factors that affect climate? (choose 4)
latitude
proximity (closeness) to large body of water
earthquakes
ocean currents
elevation
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the windward side differ from the leeward side?
A. The windward side receives more precipitation than leeward side.
B. The leeward side has more vegetation than the windward side.
C. The windward side receives more heat than the leeward side.
D. The leeward side receives more precipitation than the windward side.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Warm water has a __________ density.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to cold water or air?
It rises
It sinks
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Gulf Stream in the Northern Hemisphere and the Brazilian Current in the Southern Hemisphere move towards the poles. Compared to the inland areas at the same latitude, the coastal areas bordering these warm, ocean currents will
be warmer
be more dry
have more fog
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
What factors can influence climate (long term weather) of an area?
Moon and Sun's gravitational pull on the Earth
mountains, winds, latitude, altitude, ocean currents, large bodies of water
uneven heating of the Earth causing convection currents (warm is less dense so it rises and cool is more dense so it sinks)
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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