Apes

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the Earth’s surface?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is an important consequence of deforestation?

• Increased biodiversity

• Reduced carbon dioxide levels

• Climate change

• Increased rainfall

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which phenomenon is characterized by the periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean?

• La Niña

• El Niño

• Greenhouse effect

• Urban heat island

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which type of vegetation is typically found in Mediterranean climates?

• Coniferous forests

• Deciduous forests

• Chaparral

• Grasslands

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What effect does altitude have on temperature?

• Temperature increases with altitude

• Temperature decreases with altitude

• Temperature remains constant

• Temperature varies unpredictably

What is the main reason for the seasonal changes in climate?

• Variations in ocean currents

• Changes in solar energy distribution

• Atmospheric pressure changes

• Human activities

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the primary driver of the Earth's weather systems?

• The Sun

• The Moon

• Ocean currents

• Earth’s rotation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following biomes has the highest biodiversity?

• Desert

• Tundra

• Tropical rainforest

• Grassland

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What impact does urbanization typically have on local climates?

• It decreases temperatures.

• It creates a heat island effect.

• It increases precipitation.

• It has no effect.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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