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Also Assesses - Clarification :
Students will explain how energy provided by the Sun influences global patterns of atmospheric movement and/or the temperature differences among air, water, and land.
Students will differentiate among radiation, conduction, and convection in Earth’s systems. - Content Limits :
Items may assess causes of wind and wind patterns but will not assess knowledge of the Coriolis effect.
Items assessing radiation, conduction, and/or convection should be in the context of the atmosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere on Earth. - Stimulus Attributes :
Temperature should be shown in degrees Celsius, followed by the equivalent degrees Fahrenheit temperature in parentheses. - Response Attributes :
Temperature should be shown in degrees Celsius, followed by the equivalent degrees Fahrenheit temperature in parentheses. - Prior Knowledge :
Items may require the student to apply science knowledge described in the NGSSS from lower grades. This benchmark requires prerequisite knowledge from SC.3.E.6.1.
SC.6.E.7.1 Differentiate among radiation, conduction, and convection, the three mechanisms by which heat is transferred through Earth’s system.
- Test Item #: Sample Item 1
- Question: The arrows in the picture below show several ways heat is transferred from the Sun as it strikes sand on the surface of a beach.
which arrow shows convection? - Difficulty: N/A
- Type: MC: Multiple Choice
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The Sun is integral in keeping us warm, but did you know the other ways that the Sun is essential to Earth? Learn about how the Sun is important in fueling our weather on Earth.
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