Oceans, Atmosphere, & Meteorology

Oceans, Atmosphere, & Meteorology

9th - 12th Grade

6 Qs

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Oceans, Atmosphere, & Meteorology

Oceans, Atmosphere, & Meteorology

Assessment

Quiz

Science

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS2-5, MS-PS3-4

+2

Standards-aligned

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6 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

The oceans cover more of Earth’s surface than land does, and that partially explains why Earth’s surface is not uniformly heated by the Sun. Which statement accurately explains how oceans and land absorb and retain the Sun’s energy?

More energy is absorbed and stored by oceans than by land.

More energy is absorbed and stored by land than by oceans.

Although oceans absorb more energy than land, land stores more energy than oceans.

Although land absorbs more energy than oceans, oceans store more energy than land.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Solar radiation provides more heat near the equator than near the poles on Earth. The greatest amount of heat is moved away from the equator by _________________.

ocean currents

aquatic plants

surface winds

tectonic plates

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

The stratosphere contains ozone (O3) which interacts with the ultraviolet radiation that reaches Earth from the Sun. How does the action of ozone in the stratosphere affect Earth?

Ozone is essential for living organisms to breathe.

Ozone maintains the magnetic field around Earth.

Ozone stores heat to be transferred to the surface of Earth.

Ozone absorbs electromagnetic radiation that is harmful to living things.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

The arrows on the map represent the movement of air masses across North America. Air mass 1 would MOST likely bring which weather conditions to a region?

cool and dry

warm and dry

cool and humid

warm and humid

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Which storm most likely develops as air masses interact with the warm water in the Atlantic Ocean off the Southeastern coast of the U.S. June-November?

hurricane

tornado

blizzard

monsoon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

A seven-day forecast is shown below. Golfing in severe weather can be dangerous due to the possibility of lightning strikes. According to the forecast, which of these would be the worst day to plan a golf outing?

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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