Ocean Atmosphere and Climate CJ Review

Locations closer to the equator have a warmer air temperature because..

• the sun transfers more energy to the air

• the air absorbs more sunlight

• more energy is transferred to the surface and then to the air

• there are more mountains at the equator so it is hotter

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Why would two locations on the coast with similar latitudes have different air temperatures?

• energy from the sun is always changing at the same latitude

• ocean currents can carry different amounts of energy

• ocean currents always carry the same amount of energy so the temperature is the same

• the sea floor changes the temperature

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Locations that are farther from the equator have colder air temperatures because...

• less energy is transferred directly to the air

• more energy is transferred from the surface to the air

• they have more sunlight

• less energy is transferred from the sun to the surface and then to the air

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If an ocean current is warmer it will

• transfer energy to the air

• have energy transferred to it by the air

• cause a hurricane to form

• bring lost shoes to a beach near by

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When energy is transferred from the air to the ocean it will create a...

• warmer climate

• rain

• cooler climate

• fog

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How does latitude change air temperature?

• the farther from the equator the warmer it is

• closer to the equator the colder it is

• The farther from the equator the colder the air

• The closer to the ocean the warmer it is

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Ocean current that move from the equator to the poles...

• have less energy and temperature

• have no energy

• have high energy and high temperature

• have low energy but a high temperature

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When energy is transferred from the ocean to the air it means

• the air needs to gain energy to be at equilibrium

• the ocean water is a gyer

• the ocean is a low temperature and needs to be warmed up

• the ocean water has more energy and a higher temperature than the air

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Why does Beloit have a colder climate than Hawaii?

• More energy is transferred from the sun to the air in Beloit

• More energy is transferred from the surface to the air in Hawaii

• Hawaii is further from the equator than Beloit

• Cold ocean currents cause Beloit's temperature be lower

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Cold water currents travel in which direction?

• from the equator to the pole

• from the poles to the equator

• North

• All around Africa

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