Ocean and Weather Patterns

Ocean and Weather Patterns

By Mr Menendez

Multiple Choice

Where does the initial source of energy come from that creates winds?

• the moon
• the sun
• the Earth's surface
• the rotation of the Earth

Multiple Choice

Due to the Coriolis Effect, water in the northern hemisphere moves

• clockwise

• counter clockwise

• both

• neither

Multiple Choice

Objects in the SOUTHERN Hemisphere deflect to which direction due to the Coriolis Effect?

• Left

• Up

• Down

• Right

Multiple Choice

Objects in the NORTHERN Hemisphere deflect to which direction due to the Coriolis Effect?

• Left

• Up

• Down

• Right

The Coriolis effect is an important determinant of wind direction on a global scale.

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The Coriolis Effect

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Multiple Choice

Which term best describes how the earth's atmosphere is heated?

• Spirally
• Unevenly
• Circularly
• Kinetically

Multiple Choice

What causes warm air to rise?

• the fact that it's less dense than cold air 
• The fact that it weighs more than cold air 
• The fact that it has higher pressure than cold
• the fact that its more dense than cold air 

Multiple Choice

Models that show heat rising up and cold moving down are models of:

• Conduction
• Complexion
• Radiation
• Convection

Multiple Choice

What causes wind to blow?

• Animal movement

• Ocean currents

• Similar air temperatures

• Differences in air temperatures

Multiple Choice

Water in the ocean is always

• Moving

• Still

• Warming up

• Cooling down

Multiple Choice

Surface currents are mainly caused by

• the Coriolis Effect

• convection

• temperature differences

• wind

Multiple Choice

Warm water is _____ dense and _____ than cold water

• more; heavier

• more; lighter

• less; heavier

• less; lighter

Multiple Choice

The Coriolis Effect changes a current's path due to Earth's

• rotation

• winds

• tides

• temperature differences