Unit 5 Effects of Earth's Surface Heating Test

What is one effect of the unequal heating of the Earth's surface?

• It creates wind patterns.

• It speeds up Earth's rotation.

• It creates a uniform climate.

• It halts ocean currents.

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What role does Earth's rotation play in oceanic circulation patterns?

• It causes ocean water to heat up more quickly.

• It affects the direction of currents through the Coriolis effect.

• It stops tides from occurring.

• It creates permanent static water zones in the ocean.

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Why do regions near the equator typically have warmer climates?

• They are closer to the North Pole.

• They receive less sunlight throughout the year.

• They receive more direct sunlight year-round.

• They have more deserts than any other regions.

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Which factor is primarily responsible for creating ocean currents?

• Wind patterns caused by the Earth's rotation and sun's heat.

• Volcanic activity under the ocean floor.

• The presence of marine life.

• The salinity of seawater alone.

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How do ocean currents influence coastal climates?

• They prevent precipitation from occurring.

• They only affect air pressure.

• They cause all coastal areas to have extreme heat.

• They regulate temperatures by transferring heat.

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What is the Coriolis effect and how does it influence weather patterns?

• It's a phenomenon that increases Earth's gravitational pull.

• It's the reason Earth has four seasons.

• It's the deflection of wind due to Earth's rotation.

• It's a process that causes tides to rise.

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In what way does solar energy drive atmospheric circulation?

• By heating the Earth's surface unevenly, causing wind.

• By maintaining a constant temperature across the Earth.

• By eliminating rainfall in deserts.

• By freezing the poles.

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How does the tilt of Earth's axis affect regional climates?

• It makes the equator colder than the poles.

• It prevents any climate variation throughout the world.

• It causes seasons and varying daylight hours.

• It stops the occurrence of monsoon winds.

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What is one of the main reasons polar regions are colder than equatorial regions?

• The polar regions are heated by volcanoes.

• The equator receives fewer daylight hours.

• Polar regions are closer to the sun.

• Polar regions receive less direct sunlight.

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What effect does the heating of air at the equator have on atmospheric movement?

• It causes air to rise and move towards the poles.

• It makes air flow sideways and freeze.

• It results in air sinking uniformly across the globe.

• It prevents air circulation in other parts of the world.

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