Uneven heating

The Sun warms the atmosphere and drives convection currents because

• warm air is less dense and rises

• warm air is less dense and sinks

• warm air is more dense and rises

• warm air is more dense and sinks

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Do sea breezes typically happen during the day or night?

• Day
• Night

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During a land breeze which way does the wind blow?

• from the sea to the land
• from the land to the sea

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Why does warm air rise?

• Warm air is more dense than cooler air.
• Warm air has more pressure than cooler air.
• Warm air is less dense than cooler air.
• Warm air has a higher dew point than cooler air.

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Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.
• Because it receives the most direct sunlight
• Because no clouds form here.
• Because it is far from the sun

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What is the name of the blanket of gases that surrounds the earth?

• clouds

• space

• atmosphere

• air

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What kind of light does the picture show?

• direct

• indirect

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The Tropics have a ______ climate than the poles because the sun hits at a more direct angle.

• warmer

• colder

• similar

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What type of heat transfer is the heat from the Sun warming the surface of a lake?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Expansion

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What is the definition of CONDUCTION?

• When heat is transferred from objects like rays of light or electromagnetically.
• a  hot liquid or air that  expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.
• When heat transfers from objects that are touching.
• When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.