LESSON 2.2 Air Currents

Earth, just like the Sun, emits ultraviolet radiation

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Coriolis Effect helps distribute heat around the surface of Earth.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The total amount of energy reaching Earth from the Sun is equal to the amount of energy leaving Earth.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Sun is a constant supply of energy to Earth

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Air is a poor conductor of energy to Earth

• True

• False

The turning of ocean currents to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the left in the southern hemisphere is know as the Coriolis Effect.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When molecules collide, energy is transferred by

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Oxygen

Refection and absorption by the atmosphere prevent some ______ from reaching Earth's surface.

• Oxygen

• Ozone

• Radiation

• Nitrogen

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

When cool, dense air from over the water flows inland, its called a

• sea breeze

• jet stream

• polar easterly

• land breeze

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Energy is transferred when molecules collide during conduction.

• True

• False