Climate

The sun's rays are least direct (a)   and are most direct ​ (b)   .

• near the poles
• at high altitude
• near the equator
• at sea level
• when tilted awaY
• when tilted towards

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The climate of an area is usually described as the average or typical (select all that apply)

• altitude

• pressure

• temperature

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by trapping more ​ (a)   in the atmosphere and oceans through the ​ (b)   .

• water in the atmosphere
• gases in the oceans
• light in the atmosphere and oceans
• heat
• greenhouse effect
• Coriolis effect
• convection currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as (a)   but the changes to long-term weather patterns is called ​ (b)   .

• global warming
• climate change
• a heat wave
• thermal expansion
• greenhouse effect

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Deep ocean currents are driven by differences in​ (a)   from changes in temperature and salinity that lead to ​ (b)   circulation.

• uneven heating
• convection
• density
• thermohaline

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Some global warming is regular and happens naturally.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Gyres are curved surface currents in the oceans caused by (select all that apply):

• winds dragging along the surface

• a change in density due to the water cooling off

• a change in density due to water evaporating from the surface

• the spinning of the Earth forcing the wind and currents to curve

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The greenhouse effect is when ​ (a)   from the Sun warms up parts of the Earth and the ​ (b)   is then radiated into the atmosphere where it is trapped by ​ (c)   .

• light
• heat
• greenhouse gases
• water vapor
• warmth

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Determine if each statement is true or false.

Groups:

(a) True

,

(b) False

• The oceans have little effect on climate.

• Global warming is really about the amount of thermal energy trapped on Earth.

• The greenhouse effect is when greenhouse gases absorb more energy from sunlight.

• Without some greenhouse gases the planet would be frozen and not support life.

• Climate change is causing more frequent and severe weather events.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Weather is the ​ (a)   condition of the atmosphere over ​ (b)   area whereas climate is the ​ (c)   condition of the atmosphere over ​ (d)   area.

• specific
• a local
• average
• a wide