8.11 C Quick Check #1

What is the primary factor that causes ocean currents to form?

• Wind

• Earth's rotation

• Salinity

• Temperature

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Explain how ocean currents can influence the formation of a hurricane.

• Ocean currents cool the water, preventing hurricanes.

• Ocean currents warm the water, providing energy for hurricanes.

• Ocean currents have no effect on hurricanes.

• Ocean currents disperse hurricanes.

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Which term describes a tropical cyclone in the Northwest Pacific Ocean (by Asia)?

• Hurricane

• Typhoon

• Cyclone

• Tornado

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Describe the role of air masses in the development of tropical cyclones.

• Air masses provide moisture and heat, fueling the cyclone.

• Air masses block the cyclone's path, weakening it.

• Air masses cool the cyclone, reducing its strength.

• Air masses have no role in cyclone development.

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What is the main difference between a hurricane and a typhoon?

• Their size

• Their wind speed

• Their location

• Their duration

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How do ocean currents affect the climate of coastal regions?

• They make the climate more extreme.

• They have no effect on the climate.

• They moderate the climate.

• They cause frequent storms.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a tropical cyclone?

• High pressure at the center

• Low pressure at the center

• Cold air at the center

• Dry air at the center

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Analyze how changes in ocean temperature can impact the frequency of tropical cyclones.

• Warmer ocean temperatures decrease cyclone frequency.

• Warmer ocean temperatures increase cyclone frequency.

• Ocean temperature has no impact on cyclone frequency.

• Cooler ocean temperatures increase cyclone frequency.

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What is the primary energy source for a hurricane?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Ocean heat

• Earth's core heat

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