Weather, Climate, Biomes

Which of the following is the best description of a region’s climate?

• The average weather that occurs over a long time

• The average precipitation that occurs over a long time

• The average high and low temperatures of a region

• The amount of precipitation in a typical year

• The average temperature and precipitation over 5 years

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In which level of the atmosphere does weather occur?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which level of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

What best describes the temperature of the atmosphere?

• It decreases with an increase in altitude in the troposphere.

• It increases with an increase in altitude.

• It maintains a constant level throughout the atmosphere.

• It fluctuates up and down randomly through the layers of the atmosphere.

• It falls in the stratosphere.

Which of the following is NOT true about the Sun’s energy heating Earth?

• The angle at which the Sun’s rays hit Earth depends on the latitude.

• The Sun’s rays are concentrated over a smaller surface area at the equator than in higher latitudes.

• The polar regions reflect more sunlight than the tropical regions

• The Sun’s rays are more strongly reflected in the lower latitudes.

• The unequal heating of Earth helps determine an area’s climate.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which has the highest albedo?

• Asphalt

• Fresh snow

• Forest

• Croplands

• Water

What happens to air as it rises?

• The pressure decreases and it expands in volume

• The pressure increases and it expands in volume

• The pressure decreases and it decreases in volume

• The pressure increases and it decreases in volume

• The pressure and volume remain constant

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What is the overall direction of global air currents at the equator?

• Air currents rise at the equator.

• Air currents sink at the equator.

• Air currents move horizontally to the north at the equator.

• Air currents move horizontally to the south at the equator.

• Air currents are relatively stable at the equator.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which statement about the Coriolis effect is NOT correct?

• The Coriolis effect causes objects to be deflected to the west in the northern hemisphere.

• The Coriolis effect causes objects to be deflected to the east in the southern hemisphere.

• The Coriolis effect causes polar winds to come out of the northwest in the Northern Hemisphere.

• The Coriolis effect is caused by the rotation of Earth.

• The different rotation speeds of Earth at different latitudes causes the deflection of traveling objects

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is a primary reason for the seasons on Earth?

• The change in distance between Earth and the Sun that occurs with Earth’s orbit

• The changing period of daylight over the course of the year

• The Coriolis effect

• The tilt of Earth on its axis

• The speed of the Earth’s orbit around the sun

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