Unit 2 Review

Why is the surface of the earth unevenly heated?

Which answer choice correctly describes the movement of air on Earth?

Salinity refers to the amount of ___________________ dissolved in a given amount of liquid.

The Western Australian Current brings cool water to the western coast of Australia and turns northward as it approaches. This is an example of...

What can you infer about the climate of Western Australia due to the Western Australian Current?

___________________ is the type of heat transfer that occurs in fluids, such as warm air rising and cold air sinking; creating wind.

Two objects at different temperatures are in contact. What happens to their thermal energy?

The type of heat transfer that happens through direct contact of molecules or particles with each other is ___________________.

Cold water near the ocean floor often flows in deep-water currents. The cold water flows toward the deepest regions of the ocean because

Movement of cooler and warmer water between the poles and the equator moderates the global climate. What describes this movement?