Use this sentence: On a summer day, the heat of the land heats the air, causing it to rise and spread before cooling over the ocean, creating a breeze.
How is thermal energy transferred when this happens?
(1 point)
Responses
through radiation
through radiation
through conduction
through conduction
through convection
through convection
through refraction
The correct answer is: through convection.
Use this sentence: On a summer day, the heat of the land heats the air, causing it to rise and spread before cooling over the ocean, creating a breeze.
How is thermal energy transferred when this happens?
(1 point)
Responses
through radiation
through radiation
through conduction
through conduction
through convection
through convection
through refraction
The correct answer is: through convection.
Use this sentence: A student records the amount of sunlight that a plant receives each day for one week.
Which type of energy transfer is also being recorded?
(1 point)
Responses
radiation
radiation
rotation
rotation
convection
convection
conduction
The correct answer is: radiation.
Which increases the amount of thermal energy on Earth according to scientists? (1 point)
Responses
An increase in greenhouse gases has trapped heat.
An increase in greenhouse gases has trapped heat.
There is more convection occurring on Earth.
There is more convection occurring on Earth.
More heat from Earth’s core is being conducted to the surface.
More heat from Earth’s core is being conducted to the surface.
The sun has grown brighter.
The correct answer is: An increase in greenhouse gases has trapped heat.
How are plants affected by an increase in thermal energy on Earth?(1 point)
Responses
Plants produce more pollen.
Plants produce more pollen.
Plants grow less.
Plants grow less.
There are fewer plants growing.
There are fewer plants growing.
The plants release more heat.
The correct answer is: Plants grow less.
Which best explains the relationship between ocean currents and convection currents?(1 point)
Responses
Convection currents use the Coriolis effect to generate ocean currents.
Convection currents use the Coriolis effect to generate ocean currents.
Ocean currents create a Coriolis effect that increases convection currents.
Ocean currents create a Coriolis effect that increases convection currents.
Ocean currents rely on warm convection currents to strength the Coriolis effect.
Ocean currents rely on warm convection currents to strength the Coriolis effect.
Convection currents join with the Coriolis effect to create the winds that drive ocean currents.
The correct answer is: Convection currents join with the Coriolis effect to create the winds that drive ocean currents.
Which explains the differences in the distribution of solar energy on Earth’s surface?(1 point)
Responses
Earth’s gravitational force pulls the sun’s rays away from the equator.
Earth’s gravitational force pulls the sun’s rays away from the equator.
Earth’s curved shape and tilt on its axis do not allow the sun’s rays to fall evenly on its surface.
Earth’s curved shape and tilt on its axis do not allow the sun’s rays to fall evenly on its surface.
Earth’s solar energy is dependent on air currents.
Earth’s solar energy is dependent on air currents.
Earth’s climate system determines how much energy is absorbed from the sun.
The correct answer is: Earth’s curved shape and tilt on its axis do not allow the sun’s rays to fall evenly on its surface.
What is the purpose of all interactions among the components of a climate system?(1 point)
Responses
to assist human activities such as shipping and farming
to assist human activities such as shipping and farming
to create various weather patterns on Earth
to create various weather patterns on Earth
to transport different species of animals around the globe
to transport different species of animals around the globe
to transfer thermal energy around the world
The correct answer is: to create various weather patterns on Earth.
Which describes the average conditions of the atmosphere in one area over a long period of time?(1 point)
Responses
climate
climate
season
season
weather
weather
radiation
The correct answer is: climate.
Which animal will a photographer take a picture of in North American grassland?(1 point)
Responses
a gazelle
a gazelle
an ostrich
an ostrich
a lion
a lion
a buffalo
The correct answer is: a buffalo.
Which biome will a biologist visit to see reindeer and wolves that live near a region with lots of pine trees?(1 point)
Responses
a tundra
a tundra
a desert
a desert
a tropical rain forest
a tropical rain forest
a taiga
The correct answer is: a taiga.
How are deserts and tundras similar?(1 point)
Responses
They both receive up to 25 cm of precipitation each year.
They both receive up to 25 cm of precipitation each year.
They both are home to different types of cacti.
They both are home to different types of cacti.
They both have a top layer of permafrost.
They both have a top layer of permafrost.
They both have temperatures that reach 120°F.
The correct answer is: They both have a top layer of permafrost.
Which type of animal could live in a temperate deciduous forest?(1 point)
Responses
one that prefers a climate with little rain or snow
one that prefers a climate with little rain or snow
one that is adapted to hot summers and cold winters
one that is adapted to hot summers and cold winters
one that does not build their homes amid trees
one that does not build their homes amid trees
one that prefers only extremely cold temperatures
The correct answer is: one that is adapted to hot summers and cold winters.
Identify the statement below that is true about a type of stress.
(1 point)
Responses
Distress is a negative response of your body when your mind and body is at rest.
Distress is a negative response of your body when your mind and body is at rest.
Distress is a positive response of your body and mind when it is being challenged.
Distress is a positive response of your body and mind when it is being challenged.
Eustress is a negative response of your body when your mind and body is at rest.
Eustress is a negative response of your body when your mind and body is at rest.
Eustress is a positive response of your body and mind when it is being challenged.
The correct answer is: Eustress is a positive response of your body and mind when it is being challenged.
During which stage of stress does the body adapt to the ongoing presence of the stressor?
(1 point)
Responses
alarm
alarm
resistance
resistance
fight-or-flight
fight-or-flight
exhaustion
The correct answer is: resistance.
Which strategy would be most effective in reducing the amount of stress your body experiences?
(1 point)
Responses
Imagine you are doing your gymnastics routine by practicing it in your head over and over before the big competition.
Imagine you are doing your gymnastics routine by practicing it in your head over and over before the big competition.
Play your video games after school until dinner time to relax, then tackle your list of chores and all of your homework.
Play your video games after school until dinner time to relax, then tackle your list of chores and all of your homework.
Sleep extra hours on Tuesday night so you can stay up late to study Wednesday night for the math test on Thursday.
Sleep extra hours on Tuesday night so you can stay up late to study Wednesday night for the math test on Thursday.
Do not think about or rehearse for your important violin showcase until the morning of the actual showcase.
The correct answer is: Imagine you are doing your gymnastics routine by practicing it in your head over and over before the big competition.
How was the art of ancient Mesopotamia different from that of earlier cultures?
(1 point)
Responses
It included monuments that glorified the gods and showed religion in society.
It included monuments that glorified the gods and showed religion in society.
It included pretend animals and showed human imagination.
It included pretend animals and showed human imagination.
They showed people in different activities and gave information about daily life.
They showed people in different activities and gave information about daily life.
Their art was all based on useful items and showed a focused empire.
Their art was all based on useful items and showed a focused empire.