ESS.1.5 Local and Global Winds and Oceans

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How does the water in the Great Salt Lake contribute to lake-effect snow in Salt Lake City?

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Water releases heat more slowly than surrounding land, which can cause the lake water to remain warm as the temperatures drop.

Front

Process leading to lake-effect snow in Salt Lake City, Utah: Gap 1, Gap 2, Gap 3.

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Gap 1: Long expanses of warm water provide a lot of moist air. Gap 2: Wind flow carries precipitation toward the Northwest. Gap 3: Water vapor condenses and solidifies as it comes in contact with cold air.

Front

Which current flows from the Gulf of Mexico across the Atlantic Ocean towards Europe?

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Gulf Stream

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Movement of Earth's currents: Ocean currents tend to move in a ______ direction in the Northern Hemisphere and a ______ direction in the Southern Hemisphere due to the forces caused by the ______ of the Earth.

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1. clockwise; 2. counterclockwise; 3. rotation

Front

Which BEST describes a characteristic of the majority of ocean currents?

Back

Warm ocean currents originate closer to the equator, while cold ocean currents originate closer to the poles.

Front

Why are the average temperatures in Arica colder than in Rio de Janeiro?

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The average temperatures of Arica are regulated by ocean currents originating at the poles.

Front

Which area of Earth receives the most direct and intense heat energy from the Sun?

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The equator

Front

Refer to the diagram showing two models: Model A (Lamp Positioned at Direct Angle) and Model B (Lamp Positioned at Indirect Angle), each with thermometers placed in water and soil. Choose the question that CANNOT be answered by gathering data from the model.

Back

How does Earth's rotation affect ocean circulation?

Front

What will the results of this model explain?

Back

how the distribution of land and water affects regional climates

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Match the part of the model to what it is representing: Lamp, Angle of the lamp, Soil, Thermometer, Water.

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Lamp: Sunlight, Angle of the lamp: Latitude, Soil: Land, Thermometer: Thermal Energy, Water: Ocean