Savvas Energy in Earth's Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

The uneven heating of Earth's surface is due to its

• flat shape

• curved shape

• square shape

• triangular shape

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At the poles, sunlight hits Earth's surface at a ______ angle.

• smaller

• greater

• equal

• perpendicular

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What drives the movement of air in the atmosphere and the cycling of water in the hydrosphere?

• Even heating

• Uneven heating

• Constant temperature

• No heating

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Which of the following absorbs some solar energy in the atmosphere?

• Oceans

• Mountains

• Gases

• Soil

Fill in the blank: The movement of air in the atmosphere is driven by ________ differences.

• pressure

• temperature

• humidity

• altitude

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What is the primary source of energy that causes water to evaporate from Earth's surface?

• Wind

• Solar energy

• Ocean currents

• Earth's rotation

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Which of the following occurs deep in the ocean?

• Surface currents

• Deep currents

• Wind-driven currents

• Tidal currents

Fill in the blank: Some currents occur at the surface and are driven by the movement of ______ in the atmosphere.

• Water

• Air

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Areas near the equator have ______ climates than areas closer to the poles.

• Warmer

• Cooler

• Drier

• Wetter

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Continental climates have a temperature of the warmest month above 10°C, but the coldest month below ____.

• 0°C

• 5°C

• -5°C

• 10°C