Amplify Oceans, Atmosphere and Climate
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Hopetown is farther from the equator than Kamina. Which location has a colder air temperature and why?
Kamina, because less energy is transferred from the sun directly to the air.
Kamina, because less energy is transferred from the sun directly to the surface, and then from the surface to the air.
Hopetown, because less energy is transferred from the sun directly to the air.
Hopetown, because less energy is transferred from the sun directly to the surface, and then from the surface to the air.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Saskatoon is farther from the equator than Lubbock. Which location has a warmer air temperature and why?
Lubbock, because more energy is transferred from the sun directly to the surface, and then from the surface to the air.
Lubbock, because more energy is transferred from the sun directly to the air.
Saskatoon, because more energy is transferred from the sun directly to the surface, and then from the surface to the air.
Saskatoon, because more energy is transferred from the sun directly to the air.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Rolling Rock and Seaside are the same distance from the equator and they are both near the ocean. Use the information on the map to answer these questions: How does the air temperature of Rolling Rock compare to the air temperature of Seaside? Why?
The air at Rolling Rock is the same as Seaside. Even though the ocean water at each location is a different temperature, the same amount of energy is transferred to the air at both locations.
The air at Rolling Rock is the same as Seaside. They are both near moving ocean water, so the same amount of energy is transferred to the air at both locations.
The air at Rolling Rock is colder than Seaside. At Rolling Rock, only a little energy is transferred from the ocean to the air. At Seaside, a lot of energy is transferred from the ocean to the air.
The air at Rolling Rock is colder than Seaside. At Rolling Rock, energy is transferred from the air to the ocean. At Seaside, energy is transferred from the ocean to the air.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Buchanan is closer to the equator than Menindee. Which location has a warmer air temperature and why?
Buchanan, because more energy is transferred from the sun directly to the surface, and then from the surface to the air.
Buchanan, because more energy is transferred from the sun directly to the air.
Menindee, because more energy is transferred from the sun directly to the surface, and then from the surface to the air.
Menindee, because more energy is transferred from the sun directly to the air.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Monterey and Virginia Beach are the same distance from the equator and they are both near the ocean. Use the information on the map to answer these questions: How does the air temperature of Monterey compare to the air temperature of Virginia Beach? Why?
The air at Monterey is the same as Virginia Beach. They are both near moving ocean water, so the same amount of energy is transferred to the air at both locations.
The air at Monterey is the same as Virginia Beach. Even though the ocean water at each location is a different temperature, the same amount of energy is transferred to the air at both locations.
The air at Monterey is colder than Virginia Beach. At Monterey, energy is transferred from the air to the ocean. At Virginia Beach, energy is transferred from the ocean to the air.
The air at Monterey is colder than Virginia Beach. At Monterey, only a little energy is transferred from the ocean to the air. At Virginia Beach, a lot of energy is transferred from the ocean to the air.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Palmas is closer to the equator than Neuquén. Which location has a warmer air temperature and why?
Neuquén, because more energy is transferred from the sun directly to the air.
Neuquén, because more energy is transferred from the sun directly to the surface, and then from the surface to the air.
Palmas, because more energy is transferred from the sun directly to the surface, and then from the surface to the air.
Palmas, because more energy is transferred from the sun directly to the air.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Lüderitz and Florianopolis are the same distance from the equator and they are both near the ocean. Use the information on the map to answer these questions: How does the air temperature of Lüderitz compare to the air temperature of Florianopolis? Why?
The air at Lüderitz is colder than Florianopolis. At Lüderitz, only a little energy is transferred from the ocean to the air. At Florianopolis, a lot of energy is transferred from the ocean to the air.
The air at Lüderitz is colder than Florianopolis. At Lüderitz, energy is transferred from the air to the ocean. At Florianopolis, energy is transferred from the ocean to the air.
The air at Lüderitz is the same as Florianopolis. They are both near moving ocean water, so the same amount of energy is transferred to the air at both locations.
The air at Lüderitz is the same as Florianopolis. Even though the ocean water at each location is a different temperature, the same amount of energy is transferred to the air at both locations.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
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