Ocean, Atmosphere, and Climate

Front

Chengdu is closer to the equator than Harbin. Which location has a colder air temperature and why?

Back

Harbin, because less energy is transferred from the sun directly to the surface, and then from the surface to the air.

Front

How does the air temperature of Alesund compare to the air temperature of Khatyrka? Why?

Back

warmer than Khatyrka. At Alesund, energy is transferred from the ocean to the air. At Khatyrka, energy is transferred from the air to the ocean.

Front

How does the air temperature of Delta compare to the air temperature of Alpha, given they are the same distance from the equator and near the ocean?

Back

Warmer than Alpha. The winds push ocean water that turns and follows the coasts. Energy is transferred from the ocean to the air at Delta and energy is transferred from the air to the ocean at Alpha.

Front

How could Harold describe cause and effect in his paper explaining cloud shape?

Back

There can be more than one cause for the effect of cloud shape.

Front

Hopetown is farther from the equator than Kamina. Which location has a colder air temperature and why?

Back

Hopetown, because less energy is transferred from the sun directly to the surface, and then from the surface to the air.

Front

How does the air temperature of Madison compare to the air temperature of Oxford? Why?

Back

warmer than Oxford. At Madison, energy is transferred from the ocean to the air. At Oxford, energy is transferred from the air to the ocean.

Front

Mowe Bay and Townsville are the same distance from the equator, and they are both near the ocean. Using the information in the map, how does the air temperature of Mowe Bay compare to the air temperature of Townsville? Why?

Back

Colder than Townsville. The winds push ocean water that turns and follows the coasts. Energy is transferred from the air to the ocean at Mowe Bay and energy is transferred from the ocean to the air at Townsville.

Front

What is the source for most of the energy that causes Milltown's spring temperature of 15ºC (59ºF)?

Back

the sun

Front

Saskatoon is farther from the equator than Lubbock. Which location has a warmer air temperature and why?

Back

Lubbock, because more energy is transferred from the sun directly to the surface, and then from the surface to the air.

Front

How does the air temperature of Rolling Rock compare to the air temperature of Seaside? Why?

Back

Colder than Seaside. At Rolling Rock, energy is transferred from the air to the ocean. At Seaside, energy is transferred from the ocean to the air.