Amplify Ocean, Atmosphere, Climate

Climatologists use the term atmosphere to describe the mixture of gases or air that surrounds a planet.

• True

• False

Locations closer to the equator have higher energy and higher air temperatures.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Make a prediction about the air temperature of location A and location F on the map.

• They are hot

• They are warm

• They are cold

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Describe the relationship between fossil fuel consumption and climate change.

• Increased fossil fuel consumption leads to higher carbon dioxide emissions, which contribute to climate change.

• Increased fossil fuel consumption reduces carbon dioxide emissions, which helps combat climate change.

• Fossil fuel consumption has no impact on climate change.

• Fossil fuel consumption only affects local weather patterns, not global climate.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Make a prediction about the air temperature of location E on the map.

• hot

• warm

• cold

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Make a prediction about the air temperature of location D on the map.

• hot

• warm

• cold

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Check the boxes to choose ALL the factors that CHANGE during an El Nino year in Christchurch New Zealand. Marque las casillas para elegir TODOS los factores que CAMBIAN durante un año de El Niño en Christchurch Nueva Zelanda.

• The amount of energy Christchurch New Zealand receives from the sun.

  La cantidad de energía que Christchurch Nueva Zelanda recibe del sol.

• The air surface temperature in Christchurch New Zealand.

  La temperatura de la superficie del aire en Christchurch, Nueva Zelanda.

• The ocean water surface temperature in Christchurch New Zealand.

  La temperatura de la superficie del agua del océano en Christchurch, Nueva Zelanda.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are some of the effects of El Nino?

• droughts

• crops don't grow

• flooding

• All of the above are effects of El Nino

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Locations closer to the equator have higher energy and higher air temperatures.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Make a prediction about the air temperature of location D on the map.

• hot

• cold

• warm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6