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You're trying to explain to a friend how convection works.  You want to draw a diagram showing what happens to air when it's heated by the sun.  What should you draw?

• A diagram with cool air in Earth's atmosphere rising
• A diagram with cool air near Earth's surface rising
• A diagram with warm air in Earth's atmosphere sinking
• A diagram with warm air near Earth's surface rising

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Hot air rises because...

• it is less dense
• it is heavier
• it is more dense
• it contains Helium

The process the causes plate tectonics, wind, and ocean currents is known as...

• Radiation
• Conduction
• Nuclear Energy
• Convection

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What type of weather is Watauga, Texas likely experiencing in this image?

• Clear, sunny skies and cool weather
• High winds and thunderstorms
• Hot weather with a warm front
• Cloudy skies with high winds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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According to the map, which city is likely experiencing warmer weather?

• Seattle
• Chicago
• Boston
• San Diego

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Which of the following is most likely a cause of hurricanes?

• Cooler ocean temperatures
• Warmer ocean temperatures
• Large ocean waves
• Strong ocean currents

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What type of weather usually goes with this symbol?

• Clear, sunny skies
• Cloudy skies
• Hot temperature
• Thunderstorms

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If additional snakes are introduced into this ecosystem, there will most likely be an immediate decrease in the _________.

• hawk population

• rabbit population

• wildflower population

• grass population

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What is the definition of Biotic factors?

• nonliving factors

• tools

• living or once living factors

• soil

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Where the better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring.

• Evolution

• Natural Selection

• Selective breeding

• Artifical Selection

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