Topic 4 Energy in the Atmosphere and Ocean

Which explains why global winds do not move in straight paths?

• Jet Streams

• Air Pressure

• Earth Rotates

• Warm Air Rises

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A double boiler consists of two pans with one on top of the other. The lower pan has boiling water that heats the upper pan. Food, such as chocolate, is melted by the water in the lower pan.

Which process does Mr.Milton use to melt the chocolate in a double boiler?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Reflection

Earth's atmosphere keeps the planet's temperature within a certain range.

• True

• False

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Evaporation in polar regions causes surface water to become saltier.

• True

• False

Density currents form as cold ocean water rises and warm ocean water sinks.

• True

• False

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Wind affects the size and formation of surface currents.

• True

• False

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Jonah is creating a venn diagram to compare factors that influence global and local wind patterns.

Which two factors influence only global wind patterns?

• Unequal Heating of Earth's Surface

• Water and Land

• Coriolis Effect

• Earth's Rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How does energy from the sun travel to the Earth's surface?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Air Pressure

• Electromagnetic Waves

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As Earth's surface heats, it _________ most of the energy back into the atmosphere.

• Absorbs

• Radiates

• Scatters

• Keeps

Heat is transferred by touch is

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Thermal Energy