Block 09 Review - Global Energy Patterns

Where do hurricanes form?

• in the ocean near warm areas
• in the ocean near cold areas
• in large lakes near cold areas
• in small lakes near warm areas

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The El Nino will cause what kind of weather in the southern US?

• cold and dry
• cold and wet
• warm and wet
• warm and dry

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What causes La Nina?

• cooling of water in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of South America
• cooling water off the Atlantic coast of the US
• cooling water in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of South America
• warm water in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of South America

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What causes wind?

• convection currents
• conduction currents
• radiation currents
• tropical currents

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What impact does the Gulf Stream have on North Carolina’s coastal climate?

• The cold water from the Gulf Stream current cools the land.
• The warm water from the Gulf Stream current warms the land.
• The cold water from the Gulf Stream current decreases inland wind speeds.
• The warm water from the Gulf Stream current increases inland wind speeds.

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What season occurs in the Southern Hemisphere in August?

• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• Fall

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The jet stream usually stays too far north to affect Florida’s weather. What is the jet stream?

• The spinning of the air in the same direction as Earth’s rotation

• The spinning of the air in the opposite direction of Earth’s rotation

• The movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

• A narrow band of strong winds that blow in the upper region of the atmosphere

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What impact does the Gulf Stream have on the climate of the east coast of the US?

• The cold water from the Gulf Stream current cools the land.

• The warm water from the Gulf Stream current warms the land.

• The cold water from the Gulf Stream current decreases inland wind speeds.

• The warm water from the Gulf Stream current increases inland wind speeds.

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Where does the initial source of energy come from that creates winds?

• the moon
• the sun
• the Earth's surface
• the rotation of the Earth

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The movement of deep, cold, nutrient filled water to the surface of the ocean is..

• Ocean Current

• Upwelling

• Deep Currents

• Surface Currents