Amplify Ocean, Atmosphere and Climate Unit Review

The closer a location is to which point, the less energy it receives from the sun?

• The Equator

• The Tropics

• The Poles

• The Subtropics

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What do we call the conditions of the atmosphere in a particular time and place?

• Climate

• Weather

• Atmosphere

• Temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What do we call the long-term changes in temperature, precipitation, and other atmospheric conditions?

• Weather patterns

• Climate change

• Seasonal variations

• Atmospheric pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What is the phenomenon called when warm air rises and cool air sinks, creating wind?

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the term for the average temperature and precipitation in a region over many years?

• Weather

• Climate

• Atmosphere

• Season

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the term for general weather patterns over a long period of time?

• Weather

• Climate

• Atmosphere

• Meteorology

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the term for the layer of gases surrounding the Earth?

• Atmosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

What is the term for the average weather conditions in a specific area over a long period?

• Weather

• Climate

• Atmosphere

• Season

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What do we call the large-scale movement of water in the ocean?

• Ocean currents

• Tidal waves

• Water cycles

• Surface tension

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Energy transfers from which substances to which substances?

• Cooler to Warmer

• Warmer to Cooler

• Hot to Cold

• Cold to Hot

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4