Influences of Weather and Climate EXIT TICKET

1. The process below is responsible for our daily changes in weather. What drives this process?

• Sunlight

• Heat from below the surface

• The amount of daily precipitation

• The movement of air masses

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Based on the information in the image, what effect does the direct sunlight have on the hydrosphere at the equator?

• Direct light from the Sun reflects the thermal energy back into the atmosphere and radiates outward toward the poles.

• More direct light near the equator will require less thermal energy because the rays are closer to Earth.

• More direct light will provide more thermal energy and make the hydrosphere in this area warmer. As you move away from the equator, the temperature of the hydrosphere will decrease.

• All areas would experience the same type of climate because Earth rotates through night and day.

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What type of climate do people living along a coastal area typically experience?

• Cooler temperatures with less precipitation

• Hotter temperatures with more precipitation

• Moderate temperatures with less precipitation

• Moderate temperatures with more precipitation

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How do ocean's influence weather and climate?

• Oceans cause winds to move by the motion of strong currents.

• Oceans reflect the Sun's energy back through the atmosphere into space.

• Oceans absorb the energy of the Sun, store it, and release it.

• Ocean waves continually generate heat through wave action.

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During the daytime on area coastlines, the temperature of the air over the land is warmer than the temperature of the air over the water. During the nighttime, it is reversed and the air over the water is warmer than the air over the land. This leads to localized winds. The diagram shows these winds. What causes these differences in wind direction?

• Waves crashing against the shoreline create friction, which results in heat.

• The uneven heating of Earth by the Sun creates convection currents.

• Earth is heated evenly by the Sun, but land absorbs heat differently than the ocean.

• Earth is heated unevenly by the Sun, but land and oceans absorb heat evenly.

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