Earth's Climate and Climate Change: 7-MS-ESS2-6 and 7-MS-ESS3-5

What is the spinning of Earth on its axis, which affects weather patterns and the distribution of energy across the planet?

• Rotation of the Earth

• Unequal Heating

• Jet Stream

• Trade Winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the layer of gases surrounding Earth, where weather and atmospheric circulation occur?

• Atmosphere

• Oceanic Circulation

• Convection Currents

• Polar Cells

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the predictable movement of air in Earth's atmosphere that helps distribute heat from the sun around the planet?

• Global Wind Patterns

• Trade Winds

• Westerlies

• Jet Stream

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are winds that blow from east to west near the equator, playing a major role in ocean and atmospheric circulation?

• Trade Winds

• Westerlies

• Jet Stream

• Polar Easterlies

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are winds that blow from west to east between 30° and 60° latitude, influencing weather patterns in mid-latitudes?

• Westerlies

• Trade Winds

• Jet Stream

• Polar Easterlies

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What are winds that blow from east to west near the poles, contributing to the atmospheric circulation patterns?

• Polar Easterlies

• Trade Winds

• Westerlies

• Jet Stream

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is a narrow band of high-speed winds in the upper atmosphere that move from west to east, influencing weather and ocean currents?

• Jet Stream

• Trade Winds

• Westerlies

• Polar Easterlies

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the process by which deep, cold water rises to the surface, bringing nutrients and affecting regional climate and ocean ecosystems?

• Upwelling

• Convection Currents

• Ocean Currents

• Jet Stream

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the long-term average of weather patterns over a large area, influenced by the Earth's rotation and the distribution of solar energy?

• Global Climate

• Regional Climate

• El Niño

• La Niña

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the typical weather conditions of a specific region, shaped by factors such as latitude, altitude, ocean currents, and prevailing winds?

• Regional Climate

• Global Climate

• El Niño

• La Niña

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6