Unit 2, Lsn 1, Exp 4

Surface currents are a result of

• Prevailing Winds

• Earth's Rotation

• Density

• All of the above

Click all substances that absorb Earth's energy.

• rocks

• vegetation

• water

• sunlight

What causes winds?

• warm, less dense air rises

• cool, dense air sinks

• large circular patterns of moving air

• movement of air cause by differences in air pressure

What is the movement of convection cells?

• warm, less dense air rises

• cool, dense air sinks

• large, circular patterns of moving air

• movement of air caused by differences in air pressure

What are Westerlies?

• winds that blow from west to east between 30 and 60 degrees latitude in both hemishpheres

• winds that blow from 30 degrees latitude almost to the equator in both hemispheres

• area around the equator where there is very little wind ("dull", "sluggish")

• area around 30 degrees latitude in both hemispheres where there is very little wind

The intensity of sunlight is ________ at the equator than at the poles.

• greater

• weaker

• the same

• not

TAKE A LOOK, Is air rising or sinking in areas of high pressure?

• Rising

• Sinking

How does Earth’s rotation affect the paths of global winds?

• The wind goes in a straight line

• The wind goes in a curve line

The Gulf Stream carries _____________ water from the east coast of The United States to the West coast of Europe.

• Cold

• Warm

• Freezing

• Fresh

Ocean currents affect climates around the world. Based on the map, which area MOST likely has a warmer climate than expected?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4