Convection and Ocean Currents

In convection, WARM air

• Rises
• Sinks

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In convection, COOL air

• Rises
• Sinks

Energy for convection on the Earth comes from...

• The sun
• The moon
• Solar winds
• The ocean

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The hot "line" around the center of the earth is called the

• Equalibrium
• Equator
• Tropic of Cancer
• Tropic of Capricorn

Is hot air LESS dense or MORE dense than cold air?

• LESS dense
• MORE dense
• EQUAL density

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True or false, the atmosphere closest to the Earth is more dense than farther away.

• True
• False

True or false, gas molecules move from high density to lower density.

• True
• False

What causes the Coriolis effect?

• The sun
• The Earth's rotation
• The moon
• The ocean

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What is one role of the ocean in convection?

• to provide a home for animals
• to absorb & release heat
• To surf on
• To drink from

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The Coriolis effect is...

• The curvature of things as they move across the Earth's surface.
• The reflection of the Sun's light on the moon.
• The heating of the earth by greenhouse gasses.
• What determines the speed at which the Earth spins.

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