Unit 2 Review

Front

Why is the surface of the earth unevenly heated?

Back

When the sun’s energy is transferred to the earth’s surface, it hits the area around the equator most directly, while hitting the areas around the north and south poles at an angle.

Front

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

Back

Warm air rises from the equator and moves toward the poles because it is less dense.

Front

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

Back

salt

Front

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

Back

Continental deflection

Front

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

Back

The current will cause the climate in Western Australia to be cooler.

Front

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

Back

convection

Front

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

Back

Thermal energy passes from the warmer object to the cooler object.

Front

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

Back

conduction

Front

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

Back

it is more dense than the warm water above it.

Front

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

Back

ocean currents