Crash Course Kids: Current Events

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary reason for the formation of different atmospheric currents on Earth?
The rotation of the Earth around the sun
The movement of the moon around the Earth
The uneven heating of Earth's surface
The uniform temperature across the globe
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary cause of sea breezes?
Uneven heating of land and water
Moisture from the ocean
High pressure over the sea
Tides pulling air towards the shore
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes the air to rise at the Equator?
Cooler temperatures
Higher air pressure
Direct sunlight heating the area
Decreased gravitational pull
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What would happen if Earth did not have its current tilt and rotation?
Ocean currents would reverse direction
Currents would be more intense
There would be only two large air cells
Seasons would not change
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What phenomenon occurs at the boundaries of different atmospheric cells?
Formation of mountains
Development of jet streams
Reduction in wind speed
Creation of oceans
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do jet streams typically move?
In straight lines from east to west
In wiggly patterns due to pressure systems
In circular patterns around high-pressure zones
From the poles directly to the equator
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of ocean currents in Earth's climate?
They have no significant impact
They increase the temperature of the poles
They help regulate global temperatures
They prevent the movement of air currents
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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