saltiness or dissolved salt content of a body of water

• salinity

• atmospheric circulation

• climate

• ocean current

• convection current

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a directional movement of ocean water

• salinity

• atmospheric circulation

• climate

• ocean current

• convection current

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the large-scale movement of air around Earth

• salinity

• atmospheric circulation

• climate

• ocean current

• convection current

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average weather patterns for a particular region

• salinity

• atmospheric circulation

• climate

• ocean current

• convection current

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a circular movement of fluids caused by the rising of hotter, less dense fluids and the falling of cooler, denser fluids

• salinity

• atmospheric circulation

• climate

• ocean current

• convection current

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Why is it hotter at the equator?

• the is closer at the equator

• the sun shines more directly at the equator

• the equator tilts away from the sun

• the sun shines at an angle at the equator

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Why is it cooler at the poles?

• the sun shines at an angle at the poles so the light is more intense

• the sun shines directly at the poles

• the sun will never reach the poles

• the sun shines at an angle at the poles so the light is less intense

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How is climate affected by the rotation of Earth?

• wind blows up and down in straight lines due to the rotation of Earth

• hot air will always stay at the equator because of the rotation of Earth

• convection air and ocean currents flow in certain patterns bringing warm and cold air because of the rotation of Earth

• ocean currents get colder due to the rotation of Earth

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Which of the following are reasons that two cities at the same latitude can have different climates.

Check all that apply.

• unequal heating

• landforms (such as mountains)

• different wind patterns

• time zones

• ocean currents

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How do the mountains/altitude affect the temperature of a place?

• mountains always have snow on top

• the air is thinner and colder at a higher altitude

• the rainshadow affects how cold it is

• cold air rises