ESS2.2 Atmospheric Convection Quiz -H

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MARIA DUKE
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Why is the surface of the earth unevenly heated?
When the sun’s energy is transferred to the earth’s surface, it hits the area around the north and south poles most directly, while hitting the area around the equator at an angle.
When the sun’s energy is transferred to the earth’s surface, it hits the area around the equator most directly, while hitting the areas around the north and south poles at an angle.
The earth’s surface is evenly heated.
None of the above
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
All weather occurs in which layer of the Earth’s atmosphere…
(Choose troposphere- We will learn this later ;)
Exosphere
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which answer choice correctly describes the movement of air on Earth?
Warm air rises from the equator and moves toward the poles because it is less dense.
Warm air rises from the equator and moves toward the poles because it is more dense.
Warm air rises from the north and south poles, then sinks toward the equator because it is less dense.
Warm air rises from the north and south poles, then sinks toward the equator because it is more dense.
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4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which answer choice correctly describes a convection cell? ( 2 answers)
Warm air rises, then cools and sinks.
Cool air rises, then warms up and sinks.
Warm air rises because its molecules are spread out (less dense).
Warm air rises because its molecules are packed tightly together (more dense).
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5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which answer choice correctly describes a
Hadley Convection Cell? (2 answers)
The Hadley cell causes rainforests and
deserts to form.
The Hadley cell causes temperate deciduous
forests to form.
Warm air rises from the equator, cools, and sinks at about 30 degrees north and south of the equator.
Warm air rises from 30 degrees north and south,
cools, then sinks near the poles.
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which answer choice correctly describes convection cells?
There are 2 major convection cells, one in the northern hemisphere and one in the southern hemisphere.
There are 4 major convection cells due to the Coriolis effect.
There are 5 major convection cells due to the Coriolis effect.
There are 6 major convection cells, three above the equator, and three below the equator.
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7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
How do convection cells function?
Warm air rises from the earth’s surface, cools in the atmosphere, and then sinks back to the earth’s surface.
Cool air rises from the earth’s surface, warms up in the atmosphere, and then sinks back to the earth’s surface.
Convection cells only occur above the equator
Convection cells only occur below the equator.
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