Unit 4 - Role of Oceans and Weather

Earth's land areas, oceans, and atmosphere maintain fairly constant average temperatures. What is the best explanation for these constant average temperatures?

• Earthś Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere have opposite seasons

• Earth is tilted and rotates daily on its axis

• The continuous motion of air and water distributes the sun's energy

• Global weather systems generally move from west to east

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The weather map shows the weather conditions for one day across the United States. Based on the weather map, which city will most likely experience decreasing temperatures during the next 24 hours?

• Denver, because it is raining there

• Minneapolis, because a cold front is approaching

• Atlanta, because a warm front is approaching

• Houston, because it is in a high-pressure area

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What is the primary energy source that drives all weather events including precipitation and hurricanes?

• The Earth's rotation

• The sun

• The moon

• Gravity

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Tierra del Fuego, at the southern tip of South America, is very cold with not much vegetation. What could cause this type of climate?

• cold ocean currents

• warm ocean currents

• a lack of mountainous terrain

• a lack of sea ice in the area

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How does the ocean affect the climate of coastal areas during winter?

• the ocean helps keep the temperatures warmer than

  those in inland areas

• the ocean helps keep the temperatures cooler than

  those in inland areas

• the ocean has no effect on coastal areas

• the ocean causes unusual weather patterns during

  winter

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How do the oceans affect the global climate?

• the ocean keeps the planet’s temperature colder than it would be otherwise

• the ocean keeps the planet’s overall temperature moderate, not too hot and not too cold

• the ocean keeps the atmosphere’s winds faster than they would be otherwise

• the ocean keeps the atmosphere’s winds slower than they would be otherwise

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Winds are caused by differences in ________________

• humidity

• turbulence

• air pressure

• precipitation

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Which point on the map above is most likely to be in the path of a hurricane?

• P

• Q

• R

• S

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The chart above shows common hurricane paths. Why do hurricanes usually form off the coast of Africa?

• the water temperature is warm

• the water temperature is cold

• the winds are stronger near Africa

• there is a narrow channel between two large

  island chains

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A student heard the weather forecaster on television say that an area of high pressure was located over his region of the state. What type of weather is the area most likely to experience?

• cold and wet

• dry and clear

• stormy

• cloudy and wet

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