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

Saskatoon is farther from the equator than Lubbock. Which location has a warmer air temperature, Saskatoon or Lubbock, 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 can Demi describe the amount of snowfall at the South Pole using cause and effect?

Back

She can describe more than one cause. There can be more than one cause for the effect—amount of snowfall.

Front

Which location, Florida or Alaska, gets more energy from the sun?

Back

Florida - Areas closest to the equator get more energy from the sun.

Front

What is the underlying cause of the movement of air called "wind"?

Back

the unequal absorption of energy from the sun

Front

What is the primary reason that the air above the equator is heated more than at other places on Earth?

Back

The equator receives the most sunlight due to the shape of the Earth.

Front

Why are cities at the equator so hot?

Back

At the equator, the sunlight is direct.

Front

The primary factor controlling these climate zones is ____________. Options: elevation, solar time, latitude, longitude.

Back

latitude

Front

Energy transfer between air and water in a simulation: What happens to the energy?

Back

Energy transfers from the water to the air, increasing the air temperature.

Front

The development of El Nino conditions in the Pacific Ocean has caused:

Back

changes in worldwide precipitation patterns