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Land and water absorb and release the sun’s heat in different ways. One result of this is a sea breeze. Which statement is true of sea breezes?

• They originate in the day and blow toward the land.
• They originate in the day and blow toward the water.
• They originate in the evening and blow toward the land.
• They originate in the evening and blow toward the water.

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What causes vertical ocean currents?

• The phase of the moon.
• The gravitational attraction of the sun
• Commercial boating activities.
• The temperature and salinity of ocean water

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Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 

• conduction
• convection
• radiation
• Insolation 

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Warm air is __________ dense than cold air and rises creating convection currents.

• more
• less

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Where do hurricanes form?

• In a river or stream
• Over the ocean
• At plate boundaries
• Under the Earth

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_______________ is the average weather conditions of an area over a long period of time.

• weather
• relative humidity
• precipitation
• climate

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From the list below, choose the correct options for the following question. What are some of the reasons for the temperature being colder near the polar regions?

• The energy received by the sun is spread over a larger area.

• Factors such as the presence of Ice and Snow, have little effect on the amount of insolation received.

• The Suns rays have to travel through a thicker atmospheric layer and energy is lost through absorption, reflection and scattering

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The picture below is of a(n) ____ event.

• Non-El Nino (Normal)

• El Nino

• La Nina

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Which of the following best describes climate?

• day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

• long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

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Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences climate?

• Wind Patterns

• Ocean Currents

• Flowers

• Landforms

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