Hadley Cells Ferrel Cells Polar Cells

Hadley Cells Ferrel Cells Polar Cells

8th Grade

16 Qs

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Hadley Cells Ferrel Cells Polar Cells

Hadley Cells Ferrel Cells Polar Cells

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, MS-PS4-1, MS-ESS2-5

+2

Standards-aligned

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16 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Cold air ...

sinks

rises

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why are there global winds?
because the cold air sinkes from the poles to the equator
because the earth is rotating from east to west
because the sun heats the air at the equator more than anywhere else on earth

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What is the result of convection currents in the atmosphere?

UV Radiation

Wind

Humidity

Ozone Layer

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What happens during atmospheric convection?

Cool air circles pockets of warm air.

Warm air circles pockets of cool air.

Warm air rises and cool air sinks.

Cool air rises and warm air sinks

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which is the best description of convection?

Heat transfer by circulation of currents to different regions.

Emission of energy in the form of rays or waves.

Transfer of heat through a medium without motion.

Change from a gas to a liquid.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Most of the sun's energy hits the Earth at the...

Tropic of Cancer

Arctic Circle

Tropic of Capricorn

Equator

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two "Golden Rules" of global atmospheric circulation?

Hot air rises

Mr Moore's quizzes are always fun

Cold air sinks

Ms Welch's lessons are always fun

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