Climates and Winds - Pd. 4

When convection occurs

• cool and warm gases or liquids sink.

• cool and warm gases or liquids rise.

• warm gases or liquids rise and cool gases or liquids sink.

• warm and cool gases or liquids sink and cool gases or liquids rise..

Which way do winds blow during the day at the beach?

• from the land to the water

• along the shoreline

• diagonal to the shoreline

• from the water to the land

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The sun's rays are least direct at the

• land near the equator.

• oceans and other large bodies of water.

• at high altitudes.

• near the poles.

Tropical, temperate, and polar climate zones occur because of

• the jet stream.

• unequal heating of the Earth.

• altitude.

• the Coriolis Effect.

Winds are caused by differences in

• precipitation.

• air pressure.

• latitudes..

• fronts

Factors that affect climate are

• global and local winds.

• topography and ocean currents.

• latitude and altitude.

• all of the above.

Global winds curve because of the Earth's rotation. This is called

• Local Winds.

• Jet Stream.

• Coriolis Effect.

• Convection

What is the source of energy that heats our planet's atmosphere and oceans?

• the weather

• the wind

• the Sun

• the Earth's core

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The Sun warms the atmosphere and drives convection currents because

• warm air is less dense and rises

• warm air is less dense and sinks

• warm air is more dense and rises

• warm air is more dense and sinks

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Ocean currents are the result of uneven heating of the water, which leads to

• conduction

• convection

• reflection

• condensation