Heating the Planet

Heating the Planet

6th Grade

18 Qs

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Heating the Planet

Heating the Planet

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS2-5, MS-PS3-3

+2

Standards-aligned

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the source of energy that heats our planet's atmosphere and oceans?

the weather

the wind

the Sun

the Earth's core

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Sun warms the atmosphere and drives convection currents because

warm air is less dense and rises

warm air is less dense and sinks

warm air is more dense and rises

warm air is more dense and sinks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the Earth experience unequal heating?

The oceans are not equally distributed around the Earth.

The Earth's revolution brings it closer to the Sun at certain points during the year.

The Earth's axis is tilted.

The atmosphere is not equally distributed around the Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Ocean currents are the result of uneven heating of the water, which leads to

conduction

convection

reflection

condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

A map of sea surface temperatures is provided. The patterns that are observed are due to the fact that

the earth is wider at the equator, so this area spins faster than the poles.

the equator receives more of the Sun's radiation than other parts of the Earth.

the salt content is greater at the poles than at the equator.

the warm, less dense water near the equator sinks, while the colder water rises.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which of the following statements is supported by the map of the ocean currents?

Warm ocean currents bring cooler temperatures to the west coast of South Africa.

Warm ocean currents bring warmer temperatures to the west coast of South America.

Warm ocean currents bring warmer temperatures to the west coast of the United States.

Cool ocean currents bring cooler temperatures to the west coast of the United States.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes climate?

day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
long-term conditions (30 or more years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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