Ocean, Atmosphere, Climate - Key Concepts [1 & 2]

Where is the energy from the sun transferred?

• Earth's surface

• Outer space

• Earth's interior

• Other planets

True or False: Some of the sun's energy is transferred from the Earth's surface to the air above the surface.

• True

• False

Where does the Earth receive the most energy from the sun?

• Poles

• Northern Hemisphere

• Equator

• Southern Hemisphere

True or False: A location's air temperature is not affected by its distance from the equator.

• True

• False

An effect may have more than one ....?

• reply

• answer

• cause

• influence

True or False: Causes and effects may be linked into a chain?

• True

• False

What type of water does an ocean current that comes from the equator bring to the places it passes?

• Cold

• Warm

• colder than expected

• warmer than expected

How does energy transfer among substances?

• cold to hot

• hot to hot

• hot to cold

• cold to cold

True or False: Warmer currents transfer energy to warmer air.

• True

• False

The air temperature of a location is dependent upon ....

• energy received from the sun

• energy transferred from the surface of the earth

• energy transferred from nearby water