Week 10 Exam Revision - 2nd Year Geography

Warm ocean currents generally come from

• The North Pole
• The South Pole
• The Equator
• Both A and B

True or false: Ocean currents have no effect on air temperature

• True

• False

What is the Coriolis effect?

• heat transfer caused by the rising of hotter, less dense fluids and the falling of cooler, more dense fluids.

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• the apparent deflection of moving air as a result of Earth's rotation.

• The amount of matter in a given volume.

What is the effect of the flow of the Gulf Stream Current on Clifden, Ireland

• It keeps the coastal area cool.

• It makes the climate warmer.

• It makes it rain less.

• It makes the climate colder.

What is the difference between weather and climate?

• Climate is determined by temperature

• Weather is determined by temperature

• Climate is at a set time weather is over long period of time

• Weather is at a set time climate is over long period of time

The weather patterns for a given region over time

• weather

• climate

• waves

• global warming

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

In convection, warm water or air ________, because it is ________ dense.

• rises, less

• sinks, more

• sinks, less

• rises, more

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

What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 

• High pressure system
• Low pressure system
• Cold front
• Warm front