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Energy in the Earth System
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Science
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6th Grade
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Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What causes convection currents to form in the oceans?
surface winds
The Coriolis Effect
differences in water density
continental deflection
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
____________ is the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.
conduction
convection
radiation
temperature
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
____________ is the transfer of energy through direct contact.
atmosphere
radiation
convection
conduction
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS3-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
________________ is the transfer of energy through currents.
convection
radiation
conduction
surface currents
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of radiation?
staying warm on a heating pad
The sun heating up the inside of a car.
heat rising from a chimney
holding a hot cup of coffee
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
is all of the matter, energy, and processes within the Earth's boundary
Earth System
Animals
People
Planet
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A warm rock is in contact with the cooler ground. Which of the following will happen?
Energy in the form of heat will flow from the rock to the ground, and the temperature of the rock will increase.
Energy in the form of heat will flow from the ground to the rock, and the temperature of the rock will increase.
Energy in the form of heat will flow from the rock to the ground, and the temperature of the rock will decrease.
Energy in the form of heat will flow from the ground to the rock, and the temperature of the rock will decrease.
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NGSS.MS-PS1-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-5
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