Formtaive 9 Test

_________ is the transfer of thermal energy by electromagnetic waves.

Thermal energy always moves from areas of ​______ temperatures to areas of ​ _______ temperatures.

• lower , higher

• higher, lower

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

The transfer of thermal energy between materials by collision of particles is called _____

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Which has a higher albedo?

• Light-colored surfaces like ice and thick cloud cover

• Dark-colored surfaces like soil or water in the absence of cloud cover

Why do light colored surfaces have a higher albedo?

• they reflect more sunlight

• they absorb more sunlight

Wind is the movement of air from areas of ____ pressure to areas of ____ pressure.

• high, low

• low, high

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Steady winds between the equator and 30 degrees latitude north or south are known as the _______.

• prevailing westerlies

• jet stream

• polar easterlies

• trade winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following occurs when wind blows across the ocean's surface, pushing water away from an area?

• upwelling

• surface currents

• density currents

• salinity currents

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Why are the tropics warmer than other areas on earth?

• Sunlight is more direct at the equator so they are warmer.

• The tropics have more water making them warm.

• They have beaches

• They have less wind so it feels warmer.

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