Unit 4

The Coriolis effect is responsible for

• the convergence of two ascending Hadley cells

• the location of atmospheric currents caused by the unequal heating of Earth

• the cooling effect of air as it rises and expands

• the deflection of atmospheric currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which is the correct order of the convection cells starting from the equator?

• polar, ferrell, hadley

• ferrell, hadley, polar

• polar, hadley, ferrell

• hadley, ferrell, polar

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of event will occur at this boundary?

• Earthquake

• Volcano Eruption

• Tornado

• Mountain Building

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which horizon is made up of partially weathered rocks?

• Horizon A

• Horizon B

• Horizon C

• Horizon D or R

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Select the subatomic particle that has a mass of 1 AMU.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Soil sample that is 60% clay, 30% silt, and 10% sand has which texture? 

• clay

• clay loam

• sandy loam

• silt 

Which is the correct order of soil horizons starting at the surface?

• B, E, C, O

• O, A, B, C, E

• O, E, A, B, C

• A, O, E, B, C

Which soil component has the least capacity for holding water?

• silt

• clay

• sand

• humus

Observe this diagram of a plate boundary. One statement BEST describes what is happening. It is that

• the oceanic crust is melting.

• the denser ceanic crust is subducting under the less dense oceanic crust

• volcanic islands are forming.

• the tectonic plates are moving away from each other.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is "upwelling"?

• when wind near a shore pushes surface water away, nutrient rich cold water rises from the depths

• water rises from springs at the bottom of lakes

• it is when cold water sinks in the Norwegian Sea

• It is when the Coriolis effect makes currents go around in a circle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6