Climate of NY vs LA Wayground Review

What causes some areas of Earth to receive less intense solar energy than others?

• the mass of earth

• the curve of the earth

• the density of the earth

• the elevation of the earth

Answer explanation

The curve of the Earth causes solar energy to be distributed unevenly. Areas near the equator receive more direct sunlight, while regions near the poles receive sunlight at a lower angle, resulting in less intense solar energy.

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What causes the Coriolis Effect?

• Rotation of the earth

• Rotation of the moon

• Earths tilt

• Rotation of the sun

Answer explanation

The Coriolis Effect is caused by the rotation of the Earth. As the Earth spins, moving objects are deflected to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere, influencing weather patterns and ocean currents.

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How do winds form?

• from the heating and cooling of the Earth's surface.

• Ocean Currents

• Earth's rotation

• Wind God

Answer explanation

Winds form primarily due to the heating and cooling of the Earth's surface. As different areas heat up or cool down, air pressure changes, causing air to move and create wind.

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Which of the following does not have an effect on climate?

• Large bodies of water

• Mountains

• Latitude

• Longitude

Answer explanation

Longitude does not affect climate as it primarily determines time zones. In contrast, large bodies of water, mountains, and latitude significantly influence temperature and precipitation patterns.

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Areas closer to the _____________________ recieve more direct sunlight.

• Poles

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Prime Meridian

Answer explanation

Areas closer to the Equator receive more direct sunlight due to the sun's rays hitting the Earth at a steeper angle, resulting in warmer temperatures. In contrast, regions near the poles receive sunlight at a more oblique angle.

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Climate is classified by which two major factors?

• elevation and precipitation

• Latitude and temperature

• elevation and temperature

• precipitation and temperature

Answer explanation

Climate is primarily classified by precipitation and temperature, as these factors determine the characteristics of different climate zones. Other factors like elevation and latitude also play a role, but the main classification relies on precipitation and temperature.

Why does the east coast (NY) have more precipitation than the west coast (LA)?

• The cold ocean current on the east coast allows for more evaporation causing more precipitation.

• Because the west coast is hotter.

• The warm ocean current on the east coast allows for more evaporation causing more precipitation.

• Because the east coast does not get as much sunlight.

Answer explanation

The east coast has a warm ocean current, which increases evaporation and leads to more precipitation. In contrast, the west coast has a colder current, resulting in less evaporation and precipitation.

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Why do so many more surfers in La wear wetsuits than in New York?

• LA's coast has a cold current coming down from the poles while NY's coast has a warm current rising up from the equator

• People in LA can't handle the cold ocean water as well as NY handle the cold ocean water.

• LA's coast has a cold current coming from the equator while NY's coast has a warm current coming from the poles

• NY's coast has a cold current coming down from the poles while LA's coast has a warm current rising up from the equator

Answer explanation

The correct choice explains that LA's coast has a cold current from the poles, making wetsuits necessary, while NY's coast has a warm current from the equator, allowing surfers to go without wetsuits more comfortably.

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Which of the following is NOT evidence to support the claim that NY is colder than LA due to Latitude.

• LA is at a lower latitude of 34 degrees North than NY which is 6 degrees north of LA at 40 degrees North.

• When we shined the flashlight on the black paper at an angle the light covered a larger area and was not as bright as when shined straight.

• When looking at the temperature of cities in the US. The data showed that cities near the equator had higher temperatures than cities further than the equator.

• The ocean current near LA is colder than the ocean current near NY

Answer explanation

The statement about ocean currents does not support the claim about latitude affecting temperature. It introduces a different factor (ocean currents) rather than focusing on latitude, making it irrelevant to the claim.

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Which of the following is NOT evidence to support the claim that LA has less precipitation than NY.

• LA is closer to the equator than NY.

• LA is on the West coast near a cold ocean current

• NY is located on the East coast near a warm ocean current.

Answer explanation

The statement 'LA is closer to the equator than NY' does not directly relate to precipitation levels. It is geographical but does not provide evidence for LA having less precipitation than NY.

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