Ocean, Atmosphere, & Climate

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What factors affect a location's air temperature?

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Latitude, Elevation, Ocean Currents, and All of the Above.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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How does the sun's energy transfer to Earth?

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The sun's energy transfers to the surface and then some transfers back up to the air.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What happens to energy received from the sun as you move closer to the poles?

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The closer a location is to the poles, the less energy it receives from the sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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If two cities are the same distance from the equator and near the ocean, what can affect their air temperatures?

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Ocean currents can affect their air temperatures.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Where does Fairview's ocean current come from if it is warmer than Washington?

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Fairview's current comes from the Equator.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Which city will have colder average temperatures if they are near the same current and have similar elevations: Harbin or Chengu?

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Harbin will have colder average temperatures.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the definition of latitude?

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Latitude is the distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees.

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What is elevation?

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Elevation is the height above sea level.

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What are ocean currents?

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Ocean currents are large-scale movements of water within the oceans that influence climate and weather patterns.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the equator?

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The equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, located at 0 degrees latitude.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6