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What causes atmospheric convection currents on Earth?

• The spinning of Earth on its axis causes heated air to move from the poles to the equator

• The heating of Earth evenly due to radiation from the sun

• Cool air is less dense so it rises towards the poles while the more dense warm air sinks to the equator

• The heating of Earth unevenly due to radiation from the sun

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6.ESS2.2

Examine the model showing how radiation from the sun travels to the Earth.  Which of the following statements are true?

• Both locations A and E receive the most indirect light and location C receives the most direct light

• Both locations A and E receive the most direct light and location C receives the most indirect light

• Both locations A and E receive the more direct light and locations B and D receives the most indirect light

• Both locations B and D receive the more indirect light , while locations A and E receives the most direct light

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6.ESS2.2

Which definition below best describes the convection cycle in Earth's atmosphere?

• cold air rising and warm air sinking

• more dense air rising and less dense air sinking

• warm, less dense air rising and cold, more dense air sinking

• cold, less dense air rising and warm, more dense air sinking

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6.ESS2.2

A student created a model in class to show how uneven heating of the earth caused atmospheric convection currents. The teacher asked the student to label their model. Choose the labels that correctly identify the model.

• Label A

  Heated Air Rising

  Label B

  Cold Air

  Descending

• Label A

  Cold Air

  Descending

  Label B

  Heated Air Rising

• Label A

  Direct Heat From the Sun

  Label B

  Heated Air Rising

• Label A

  Cold Air Descending

  Label B

  Indirect Heat From the Sun

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6.ESS2.2

List the steps of the scientific method

d

e

f

c

b

a

Analyze results

Ask a question

Form a hypothesis

Communicate results

Conduct experiment

Draw conclusions

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which letter represents amplitude? (a)  

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The current condition of the atmosphere on a given day is called _____________________________.

• Climate

• Weather

• Temperature

• Prediction

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6.ESS2.2

The average condition of the atmosphere in a region throughout the year is called _________________________.

• Climate

• Weather

• Temperature

• Precipitation

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6.ESS2.2

The Northern and Southern Hemispheres of Earth each have _____________ large atmospheric convection cells

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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6.ESS2.2

The Coriolis Effect causes air to be deflected (curved) to the ___________ in the Northern Hemisphere.

• Right

• Left

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6.ESS2.2