Earth's Climate and Climate Change: 7-MS-ESS2-6 and 7-MS-ESS3-5

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Science
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7th Grade
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ERICA CARTER
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30 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the spinning of Earth on its axis, which affects weather patterns and the distribution of energy across the planet?
Rotation of the Earth
Unequal Heating
Jet Stream
Trade Winds
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the layer of gases surrounding Earth, where weather and atmospheric circulation occur?
Atmosphere
Oceanic Circulation
Convection Currents
Polar Cells
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the predictable movement of air in Earth's atmosphere that helps distribute heat from the sun around the planet?
Global Wind Patterns
Trade Winds
Westerlies
Jet Stream
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are winds that blow from east to west near the equator, playing a major role in ocean and atmospheric circulation?
Trade Winds
Westerlies
Jet Stream
Polar Easterlies
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are winds that blow from west to east between 30° and 60° latitude, influencing weather patterns in mid-latitudes?
Westerlies
Trade Winds
Jet Stream
Polar Easterlies
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are winds that blow from east to west near the poles, contributing to the atmospheric circulation patterns?
Polar Easterlies
Trade Winds
Westerlies
Jet Stream
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a narrow band of high-speed winds in the upper atmosphere that move from west to east, influencing weather and ocean currents?
Jet Stream
Trade Winds
Westerlies
Polar Easterlies
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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