
EES 3.4 Quiz
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9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary source of energy for Earth's climate system?
The Moon
The Sun
Earth's core
Ocean currents
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain how variations in Earth's surface, such as forests and deserts, affect heat absorption.
Forests absorb more heat due to their dark color and dense vegetation, while deserts reflect more heat due to their light-colored sand.
Deserts absorb more heat due to their light-colored sand, while forests reflect more heat due to their dense vegetation.
Both forests and deserts absorb the same amount of heat.
Neither forests nor deserts affect heat absorption.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the presence of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere influence Earth's temperature?
They decrease Earth's temperature by reflecting sunlight.
They increase Earth's temperature by trapping heat.
They have no effect on Earth's temperature.
They cool the Earth by absorbing heat.
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Describe the process by which solar radiation is absorbed and re-emitted by Earth's surface.
Solar radiation is absorbed by the surface and immediately re-emitted as visible light.
Solar radiation is absorbed by the surface and re-emitted as infrared radiation.
Solar radiation is absorbed by the surface and re-emitted as ultraviolet radiation.
Solar radiation is absorbed by the surface and re-emitted as gamma rays.
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NGSS.HS-PS3-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of the troposphere in Earth's weather systems?
It is where most weather phenomena occur due to the presence of water vapor and air currents.
It is where the ozone layer is located, protecting Earth from ultraviolet radiation.
It is the coldest layer of the atmosphere, preventing weather formation.
It is the outermost layer, where satellites orbit.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What occurs in the mesosphere that is significant to Earth's atmosphere?
It is the layer where most meteors burn up upon entering Earth's atmosphere.
It is the layer where the auroras occur.
It is the layer where commercial airplanes fly.
It is the layer where the ozone layer is located.
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