Unequal Heating of Earth

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Science
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6th Grade
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Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Is this a land or a sea breeze?
land breeze
sea breeze
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When warm air rises, ______ pressure forms at the surface of the land or sea.
high
none
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where does the initial source of energy come from that creates winds?
the moon
the sun
the Earth's surface
the rotation of the Earth
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why do land breezes occur at night?
Land cools off slower than water, so the air above water is cooler.
Water cools off faster than land, so the air above land is warmer.
Land heats up slower than water, so the air stays cooler during the day.
Water cools off slower than land, so the air above water is warmer.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The air warms up how?
The sun heats the air directly
The sun heats the Earth's surface. The surface then heats the air above it
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which cools off faster at night?
Sea
Land
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does the air move in a sea breeze?
wind moves from north to south
wind moves from ocean to the land
wind moves from the land to the ocean
wind moves from south to north
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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