UNIT 8 EXAM EXTRA CREDIT

How does energy from the Sun primarily influence the Earth's weather systems?

• By directly heating the Earth's core

• By warming the Earth's surface and atmosphere

• By causing volcanic eruptions

• By creating ocean tides

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TEKS.SCI.8.10A

What is the primary effect of global atmospheric movement on local weather?

• It causes earthquakes

• It influences wind patterns and precipitation

• It changes the Earth's magnetic field

• It affects the rotation of the Earth

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TEKS.SCI.8.10B

Which global wind pattern is responsible for moving weather systems across the United States?

• Trade Winds

• Polar Easterlies

• Westerlies

• Doldrums

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TEKS.SCI.8.10B

How do ocean currents influence the formation of tropical cyclones?

• By cooling the ocean surface

• By providing warm water that fuels the cyclone

• By creating high-pressure systems

• By increasing salinity levels

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TEKS.SCI.8.10C

What is the main interaction between air masses and ocean currents that leads to the development of hurricanes?

• Cold air masses over cold ocean currents

• Warm air masses over warm ocean currents

• Dry air masses over dry land

• High-pressure systems over mountains

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TEKS.SCI.8.10C

What is the Coriolis effect and how does it influence weather patterns?

• It is the deflection of moving objects due to Earth's rotation, influencing wind direction

• It is the warming of the Earth's surface, influencing temperature

• It is the cooling of the Earth's core, influencing volcanic activity

• It is the rising of sea levels, influencing coastal erosion

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TEKS.SCI.8.10B

Which factor is most important in the development of a typhoon?

• Cold ocean currents

• Warm ocean water

• High-altitude winds

• Low humidity

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TEKS.SCI.8.10C

How does the Sun's energy contribute to the formation of clouds?

• By causing water to freeze

• By evaporating water, which then condenses to form clouds

• By directly creating cloud particles

• By increasing atmospheric pressure

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TEKS.SCI.8.10A

Explain the differences between hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones. Please be specific when describing the locations.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2