Seasons, Atmosphere, Wind, Ocean Currents

Which of the following has the least impact on Earth's Seasons?

• How close or far the Earth is to the sun.

• The tilt of Earth on its axis

• The angle of incoming solar radiation

• The orbit of Earth around the sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following occurs during the spring or fall equinox

• The longest daylight hours of the year

• The shortest daylight hours of the year

• The poles do not receive sunlight

• All of the Earth has 12 hours of both daylight and darkness

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which season will start on December 21st?

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following best describes why it is now winter where we live?

• The Earth's tilt on its axis causes the Southern Hemisphere to receive the least direct sunlight during this season

• During this season sunlight strikes all areas of Earth at the same angle

• The Earth's tilt on its axis causes the Northern Hemisphere to receive the least direct sunlight during this season

• During this season the Earth is further away from the sun than it is during other seasons

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which of the following is not true about the Troposphere?

• It contains the Ozone Layer

• You live there

• Weather occurs there

• Nearly all clouds can be found there

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Why do temperatures decrease as you go up in the Troposphere?

• The rising ozone has a cooling effect

• Low clouds absorb sunlight radiation but high clouds do not

• Because the concentration of water vapor increases as you go up

• Earth's atmosphere is mostly heated by radiation from the Earth

Why do temperatures increase as you go up in the Stratosphere?

• Ozone in the stratosphere absorbs ultraviolet radiation

• Radiation from the Earth warms the stratosphere

• The stratosphere is closer to the sun

Which is the most influential factor driving Earth's weather?

• The Coriolis Effect

• Greenhouse Gases

• Uneven heating of the Earth

• Climate change

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which has the largest impact on a locations climate?

• Latitude

• Elevation

• Terrain

• Proximity to large bodies of water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which winds do we have where we live? (Look at the wind drawing we made)

• North East Trade Winds

• South East Trade winds

• Westerlies

• Easterlies

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6