Climate Patterns and Air Masses Quiz

How does the Coriolis effect influence the direction of prevailing winds in the Northern Hemisphere?

• It causes winds to deflect to the left.

• It causes winds to deflect to the right.

• It has no effect on wind direction.

• It causes winds to move in a straight line.

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Explain how the unequal heating of the Earth contributes to the formation of ocean currents.

• It causes water to evaporate, forming clouds.

• It creates temperature differences that drive convection currents in the ocean.

• It has no effect on ocean currents.

• It causes the ocean to freeze in certain areas.

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Describe how the distribution of continents affects oceanic circulation patterns.

• Continents block the flow of ocean currents, redirecting them.

• Continents have no effect on ocean currents.

• Continents cause ocean currents to move in a straight line.

• Continents cause ocean currents to stop completely.

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How do prevailing winds influence regional climates?

• They have no effect on climate.

• They distribute heat and moisture, affecting temperature and precipitation.

• They cause the Earth to rotate faster.

• They only affect ocean currents, not climate.

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What role does latitude play in determining climate patterns?

• Latitude has no effect on climate.

• Latitude affects the angle of sunlight, influencing temperature and climate.

• Latitude causes the Earth to tilt.

• Latitude determines the speed of ocean currents.

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How can models be used to predict changes in weather conditions due to air mass interactions?

• Models can show the exact temperature at any given time.

• Models can simulate the movement and interaction of air masses to predict weather changes.

• Models can only be used for ocean currents, not weather.

• Models are not useful for predicting weather changes.

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Explain the impact of altitude on atmospheric circulation patterns.

• Altitude has no effect on atmospheric circulation.

• Higher altitudes can lead to cooler temperatures and different wind patterns.

• Altitude causes the Earth to spin faster.

• Altitude only affects ocean currents, not atmospheric circulation.

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How does the global ocean convection cycle transfer heat across the planet?

• It does not transfer heat.

• It moves warm water from the equator towards the poles and cold water from the poles towards the equator.

• It only affects the temperature of the ocean floor.

• It causes the ocean to evaporate.

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What evidence can be collected to show how air masses affect weather conditions?

• Temperature and humidity data from different regions.

• The color of the sky.

• The number of birds in an area.

• The height of mountains.

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How do geographic land distributions influence atmospheric circulation?

• They have no effect on atmospheric circulation.

• They can create barriers that alter wind patterns and precipitation.

• They cause the Earth to rotate slower.

• They only affect ocean currents, not atmospheric circulation.

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