factors affecting climate

factors affecting climate

6th Grade

25 Qs

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factors affecting climate

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Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Tucker Stroup

Used 2+ times

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25 questions

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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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

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

Media Image
Which graph best shows the general effect that differences in elevation above sea level have on the average annual temperature?
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2
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4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to cold water or air?

It rises

It sinks

Tags

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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