Quiz Review: Ocean, Atmosphere, and Climate

The imaginary line in around the middle of the earth, halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole is the ________.

• Prevailing Winds

• Prime Meridian

• Ocean Currents

• Equator

Which location receives the most direct sunlight all year?

• The North Pole

• The equator

• The South Pole

How does the sun increase the air temperature?

• Energy travels from the sun to a surface, and then from the surface to the air.

• Energy travels from the sun to the air.

• Energy travels from the sun to the air, then to a surface.

• The sun cannot increase air temperature.

What is ocean water flowing in a continuous path?

• latitude

• temperature

• ocean current

• climate

Which location is near a warm current?

• Buenos Aires

• Cape Town

• Both locations

• Neither location

Which current carries more energy?

• Current A, because it is warmer

• Current A, because it is colder

• Current B, because it is warmer

• Current B, because it is colder

Because of this current, the western coast of Australia will be...

• Cooler, because the current is coming from the equator.

• Cooler, because the current is coming from Antarctica.

• Warmer, because the current is coming from Antarctica.

• Warmer, because the current is coming from the equator.

The currents traveling past Christchurch will cause the temperature to be...

• Warmer, because the current is coming from the equator.

• Warmer, because the current is coming from one of the poles.

• Cooler, because the current is coming from the equator.

• Cooler, because the current is coming from one of the poles.

Which of the following can be carried by currents?

• Organisms

• Energy

• Objects, like garbage

• All of the above

City 2 is closer to the equator than City 1. Which location would you expect to have a warmer air temperature?

• City 1

• City 2

• City 1 and City 2 will have the same temperature

• None of the above