
Science: Convection Currents
Authored by Zuri Izworski
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is convection?
Transfer of heat through the movement of a solid
Transfer of heat through radiation
Transfer of heat through conduction
Transfer of heat through the movement of a fluid
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112.20.b.10.A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of convection currents?
Movement of hot air expanding and cool air contracting
Movement of hot air sinking and cool air rising
Movement of hot water rising and cold water sinking
Movement of hot air rising and cool air sinking
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What causes convection currents?
Magnetic fields in a fluid
Friction between two fluids
Gravity pulling on a fluid
Uneven heating of a fluid
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
In which layer of the Earth do convection currents occur?
crust
core
atmosphere
mantle
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What happens to warm fluids in convection currents?
They rise due to their lower density and are replaced by cooler fluids that sink.
They remain stationary and do not move.
They evaporate and turn into gas.
They sink due to their higher density and are replaced by cooler fluids that rise.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What happens to cool fluids in convection currents?
solidify
evaporate
rise
sink
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT an example of convection currents in nature?
b) wind blowing through trees
c) lava flowing from a volcano
d) a car engine running
a) boiling water in a pot
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