Influences of Weather and Climate

Geographic coordinates that specify the north-south position of a point on Earth's surface.

• Altitude

• Atmosphere

• Ocean currents

• Latitude

Atmosphere...

• The layer of gas surrounding Earth that is held in place by gravity and composed of a limited number of elements - primarily nitrogen and oxygen.

• A directional movement of ocean water; surface currents result from steady winds over the ocean surface, and deep currents result from density variations due to temperature and salinity differences.

• The day-to-day state of the atmosphere.

• Prevailing weather patterns for a particular region.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How much of Earth is covered with water?

• 93%

• 25%

• 70%

• 58%

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Ocean currents...

• Geographic coordinates that specify the north-south position of a point on Earth's surface.

• Prevailing weather patterns for a particular region.

• A direction movement of ocean water; surface currents result from steady winds over the ocean surface, and deep currents result from density variations due to temperature and salinity differences.

• The study of specific regions of Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Regional geography

• Geographic coordinates that specify the north-south position of a point on Earth's surface.

• Prevailing weather patterns for a particular region.

• A direction movement of ocean water; surface currents result from steady winds over the ocean surface, and deep currents result from density variations due to temperature and salinity differences.

• The study of specific regions of Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What must occur for rain clouds to develop?

• Moisture in the air must increase.

• A hurricane must be developing.

• A warm ocean current must move into the area.

• A warm air mass and a cold air mass must collide.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The day-to-day state of the atmosphere.

• Atmoshpere

• Altitude

• Latitude

• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why does the Texas Gulf Coast have a temperate climate, but the coastal area of Alaska is typically cold?

• Ocean currents regulate weather patterns.

• Texas has more wind than Alaska.

• Weather begins in the west and moves east.

• Alaska has more wind than Texas.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How do oceans influence weather and climate?

• Ocean winds cause a strong current.

• Oceans absorb, store, and release the Sun's energy.

• Oceans reflect the Sun's energy into the atmosphere.

• Wave movement produces heat energy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Distance from sea level.

• Altitude

• Regional geography

• Weather

• Climate