Energy in the Atmosphere and Ocean Quiz

The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid, hot rises, cool sinks

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The transfer of heat between two substances that are touching

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

The trapping of heat near a planet's surface by certain gases in the atmosphere

• Electromagnetic Wave

• Greenhouse Effect

• Thermal Energy

• Greenhouse Gases

The movement of air parallel to Earth's surface

• Wind

• Jet Stream

• Land Breeze

• Sea Breeze

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The movement of air from land to water

• Wind

• Jet Stream

• Land Breeze

• Sea Breeze

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The movement of air from water to land

• Wind

• Jet Stream

• Land Breeze

• Sea Breeze

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Bands of high-speed wind about 10 km above Earth's surface

• Wind

• Jet Stream

• Land Breeze

• Sea Breeze

The way the Earth's rotation causes winds to curve

• Current

• Coriolis Effect

• El Nino

• La Nina

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A large stream of moving water that flows through the ocean

• Current

• Coriolis Effect

• El Nino

• La Nina

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6