Currents and Weather

In what way do ocean currents effect climate?

• wind
• ocean salinity
• Tempature
• Tornado's

Deep currents effect wind.

• True
• False

Do surface currents effect both wind and climate?

• yes
• no

Heat transfer through a liquid or gas is called...

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

Heat transfer through direct touch is called

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

Heat transfer through electromagnetic waves is called...

• conduction
• convection
• radiation

When warm air/water rises and cold air/water sinks, we call it a...

• convection current (cell)
• ultraviolet rays
• Coriolis effect
• air pressure

What is the cause of convection currents?

• density
• uneven heating of the Earth's surface
• Coriolis Effect
• Continental Deflections

Which of these is not a weather front?

• Occluded
• Stationary
• Stationary
• Secluded 

When a cold air mass replaces a warm air mass it is known as a 

• warm front
• stationary front
• cold front
• occluded front