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Weather Air Circulation

Authored by Christopher Ford

Science

9th - 12th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 15+ times

Weather Air Circulation
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the fundamental cause of our various weather conditions?

Uneven heating

Air movement

Pressure differences

Solar radiation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the Sun heat the Earth?

Conduction

Convection

Radiation

Absorption

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the sand at the beach on a hot day compared to the water?

The sand is cooler than the water

The sand is hotter than the water

The sand and water have the same temperature

The sand and water temperatures are unrelated

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of the Sun's radiation is absorbed by the Earth's surface?

25%

50%

75%

100%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does warm air impact weather?

It causes temperature and pressure differences

It creates air movement

It produces clouds and precipitation

All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do airplane engines work more efficiently in dense, colder weather?

Warm air has less molecules than cool air

Cool air has less molecules than warm air

Dense air creates less resistance for the engines

Colder weather improves fuel efficiency

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two motions of the Earth that affect the amount of heat received from the Sun?

Rotation and revolution

Conduction and convection

Absorption and reflection

Expansion and contraction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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