Wind and ocean currents

Point A is closer to the equator than point B. Which location has colder air temperature and why?

• Point A is colder because it is farther to the equator. There is less thermal energy farther to the equator; therefore, the air temperature will be colder.

• Point B is colder because it is farther to the equator. There is less thermal energy farther to the equator; therefore, the air temperature will be colder.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Point A is closer to the equator than point B. Which location has warmer air temperature and why?

• Point A is warmer because it is closer to the equator. There is more thermal energy closer to the equator; therefore, the air temperature will be warmer.

• Point B is warmer because it is closer to the equator. There is more thermal energy closer to the equator; therefore, the air temperature will be warmer.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Point A and B are the same distance from the equator and they are both near the ocean. Use the map to determine which location has a warmer temperature.

• Point A is warmer because the ocean current is coming from the equator. The ocean currents that come from the equator are warm because there is more thermal energy.

• Point B is warmer because the ocean current is coming from the equator. The ocean currents that come from the equator are warm because there is more thermal energy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Point A and B are the same distance from the equator and they are both near the ocean. Use the map to determine which location has a colder temperature.

• Point A is colder because the ocean current is coming from the north pole. The ocean currents that come from the north pole are colder because there is less thermal energy.

• Point B is colder because the ocean current is coming from the north pole. The ocean currents that come from the north pole are colder because there is less thermal energy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Analyze the map.

Why is it warmer in Charleston than it is in San Diego even though they are the same distance from the Equator?

• San Diego has an ocean current that is coming from equator which as more thermal energy.

• Charleston has an ocean current that is coming from the north pole that has less thermal energy.

• Charleston has an ocean current that is coming from equator which as more thermal energy.

• San Diego has an ocean current that is coming from the north pole that has less thermal energy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The equator has .......

• most thermal energy.

• less thermal energy.

• same amount of thermal energy as the whole planet.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The North Pole has .......

• most thermal energy.

• less thermal energy.

• same amount of thermal energy as the whole planet.

The South Pole has .......

• most thermal energy.

• less thermal energy.

• same amount of thermal energy as the whole planet.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is happening in our atmosphere at a certain time and place.

• weather 
• front
• climate
• zone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The average yearly weather pattern over many years.

• weather
• air pressure
• climate
• zone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6