Which location will be colder?

Cape Town, because energy is transferred from the air to the ocean.

Buenos Aires, because energy is transferred from the ocean to the air.

Buenos Aires, because energy is transferred from the air to the ocean.

Cape Town, because energy is transferred from the ocean to the air.

Which location will be warmer?

Buenos Aires, because energy is transferred from the ocean to the air.

Buenos Aires, because energy is transferred from the air to the ocean.

Cape Town, because energy is transferred from the ocean to the air.

Cape Town, because energy is transferred from the air to the ocean.

Which current carries more energy?

Current A, because it is warmer

Current A, because it is colder

Current B, because it is warmer

Current B, because it is colder

Because of this current, the western coast of Australia will be...

Cooler, because energy will transfer from the air to the ocean.

Cooler, because energy will transfer from the ocean to the air.

Warmer, because energy will transfer from the ocean to the air.

Warmer, because energy will transfer from the air to the ocean.

In our experiment, the air above the cold water cooled because...

energy was transferred from the air to the water

energy was transferred from the water to the air

In our experiment, the air above the hot water increased in temperature because...

energy was transferred from the water to the air

energy was transferred from the air to the water

The currents traveling past Christchurch will cause the temperature to be...

Warmer, because energy will travel from the ocean to the air.

Warmer, because energy will travel from the air to the ocean.

Cooler, because energy will travel from the ocean to the air.

Cooler, because energy will travel from the air to the ocean.

How does the air temperature of Clare Island compare to the air temperature of Cartwright? Why? The air at Clare Island is...

warmer than Cartwright. At Clare Island, energy is transferred from the ocean to the air. At Cartwright, energy is transferred from the air to the ocean.

warmer than Cartwright. At Clare Island, a lot of energy is transferred from the ocean to the air. At Cartwright, only a little energy is transferred from the ocean to the air.

the same as Cartwright. Even though the ocean water at each location is a different temperature, the same amount of energy is transferred to the air at both locations.

the same as Cartwright. They are both near moving ocean water, so the same amount of energy is transferred to the air at both locations.

Florida is closer to the equator than New Jersey. Which location has a warmer air temperature and why?

Florida, because more energy is transferred from the sun directly to the surface, and then from the surface to the air.

New Jersey, because more energy is transferred from the sun directly to the surface, and then from the surface to the air.

Florida, because more energy is transferred from the sun directly to the air.

New Jersey, because more energy is transferred from the sun directly to the air.

Ocean Atmosphere Climate

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Science

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6th Grade

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Hard

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NGSS

MS-ESS2-6, MS-PS3-5, MS-PS1-4

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Standards-aligned

Charles Martinez

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23 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which location receives the most direct sunlight all year?

The North Pole

The equator

Temperate Zones

The South Pole

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How does the sun increase air temperature?

Energy travels from the sun to a surface, and then from the surface to the air.

Energy travels from the sun to the air.

Energy travels from the sun to the air, then to a surface.

The sun cannot increase air temperature.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do scientists call ocean water flowing in a continuous path?

tide

current

wave

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following can be carried by currents?

Saltwater Crocs

Shoes

Rubber Duckies

all of these

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How will energy be transferred between the air and your hot chocolate?

Energy will transfer from the hot chocolate to the air

Energy will transfer from the air to the hot chocolate

Energy will not transfer

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How will energy be transferred between the air and your iced tea?

Energy will travel from the iced tea to the air.

Energy will travel from the air to the iced tea.

Energy will not transfer.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Christchurch, New Zealand is in which type of climate zone?

Polar

Tropical

Temperate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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23 questions

Which location receives the most direct sunlight all year?

How does the sun increase air temperature?

What do scientists call ocean water flowing in a continuous path?

Which of the following can be carried by currents?

How will energy be transferred between the air and your hot chocolate?

How will energy be transferred between the air and your iced tea?

Christchurch, New Zealand is in which type of climate zone?

New Jersey is in which type of climate zone?

Which climate zone does this model most likely show?

Which location is near a warm current?

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