Influences of Weather and Climate

Constantly moving system of deep-ocean circulation driven by temperature and salinity. It moves water around the globe.

• California Current

• Global Conveyor Belt

• Gulf Stream

• Surface Currents

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As you go deeper in the ocean, the water is warmer and less salty.

• True

• False

The ocean's main role is producing _____.

• condensation

• precipitation

• crystallization

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What is one way oceans influence life on Earth?

• Oceans produce massive amounts of greenhouse gases

• Ocean currents create new land masses

• Ocean temperatures regulate Earth's climate and weather

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What influences weather and climate?

• oceans

• mountains

• sunlight

• all options

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How does the ocean affect the temperature ranges of these coastal cities?

• The inland cities have a smaller range of temperature than the coastal cities.

• The cities on the West Coast have a smaller range of temperature than the inland cities.

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How does land elevation affect climate? Recall that often there is snow in the mountains in the summer.

• It is warmer at high elevations because the mountain is closer to the Sun.

• It is colder at high elevations because there is less pressure which lowers the temperature. Higher pressures increase temperature because molecules bump into each other more often and there is more friction. Lower pressure decreases temperature.

How does the Coriolis Effect influence the weather conditions?

• It causes the winds to follow a straight path around the Earth.

• It causes tornadoes.

• The Coriolis Effect causes the winds and currents to curve rather than follow a straight path.

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On the Earth, where does the cold air move to?

• Cold air sinks towards the Equator.

• Cold air sinks toward the at the North and South Poles

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Think about a two-story home on a hot day without air conditioning. Which floor is the warmest?

• The first floor is the warmest

• The second floor is the warmest

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