Atmosphere and Climate

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Science
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6th Grade
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Lisa Thompson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Prevailing winds are strong enough to push ocean currents.
True
False
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
City 2 is closer to the equator than City 1. Which location has a colder air temperature?
City 1
City 2
City 1 and City 2 will have the same temperature
None of the above
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Fill in the blank: Energy is transferred form the sun to the surface, then to the ___.
Prevailing Wind
Equator
Surface
Air
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does the air temperature of City 2 compare to the air temperature of City 1? Why?
City 2 is warmer than City 1 because it has a warm current passing by.
City 1 is colder than City 2 because it has a cold current passing by.
City 2 is colder than City 1 because it has a cold current passing by.
City 1 is warmer than City 2 because it has a warm current passing by.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
True or False: When prevailing winds change direction so do ocean currents.
True
False
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
During an El Nino period, an area that normally has mild to moderate storms might experience _____
storms with very little rain
storms with stronger winds and more precipitation
storms that are the same as every other year
storm with even more mild winds
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following accurately describes El Nino?
El Nino is a thunderstorm.
El Nino is a hurricane
El Nino is a weather phenomenon that happens from a slight temperature change.
El Nino is a type of food.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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