Weather

This image represents which activity?

• conduction
• conversation
• convection
• confliction

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The primary cause for convection in oceans and on the surface of Earth is...

• the moon

• the Sun

• gravity

• pressure

Hot matter ______ and cold matter ______.

• sinks; rises
• sinks; sinks
• rises; rises
• rises; sinks

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Air moves from areas of ____ pressure toward areas of ____ pressure.

• higher; lower
• lower; higher
• higher; higher
• lower; lower

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Wind is the __________ of air caused by differences in air pressure.

• movement
• stagnation
• freezing

When Earth rotates, wind is deflected. What does "deflected" mean?

• sink
• curve
• disappear
• evaporate

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

• Earth's Northern and Southern Hemispheres 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 west to east

Hot air rises because...

• it is less dense
• it is heavier
• it is more dense
• it contains Helium

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The process the causes plate tectonics, wind, and ocean currents is known as...

• Radiation
• Conduction
• Nuclear Energy
• Convection

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According to the map, which city is likely experiencing warmer weather?

• Seattle
• Chicago
• Boston
• San Diego

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