Lesson 2: Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation

Multiple Choice

How does the sun's energy reach the Earth?

• The sun's energy is carried by sound waves
• The sun's energy is transported by underground tunnels
• The sun's energy is delivered by a network of satellites
• Electromagnetic radiation in the form of sunlight

Multiple Choice

The higher the specific heat of a material, the more energy is needed to change the temperature.

• False
• True
• The lower the specific heat of a material, the more energy is needed to change the temperature.
• Specific heat has no impact on energy needed to change temperature.

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Draw particles

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations is showing the correct direction of air-flow?

Multiple Choice

what's going to heat up faster?

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During day time

how the air will move above the land and water?

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During Night

How the air will move above land and water?

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Land and Sea Breeze - Group sort

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Sea-breeze and Land-breeze - Labelled diagram

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Multiple Choice

Steady winds between the equator and 30° latitude north or south are known as the ____.

• jet streams
• polar winds
• trade winds
• doldrums

Multiple Choice

How many wind systems occur between the South Pole and the equator?

• 1
• 3
• 5
• 10

Global Winds - Labelled diagram

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Global Winds - Labelled diagram

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Multiple Choice

When cool, dense air from over the water flows inland, it's called a ____.

• land breeze
• beach breeze
• ocean breeze
• sea breeze