Differential Heating

Local winds and global winds are generally a result of which of the following?

• Earth's titlted axis

• Variations in the energy received from the sun

• Unequal heating of Earth's surface

• Unpredictable changes in the atmosphere

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For several days, the weather where Cheyenne lives was cool. When the temperature did warm up, Cheyenne noticed that it was also very windy. How could winds influence the temperature?

• Winds move because of differential heating

• Winds carry energy in the form of heat around Earth

• Winds are caused by the energy of the sun

• Winds transfer energy in the form of heat from the air to the ground

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Amy is going for a swim at the beach. She notices that the sand is much warmer than the water in the ocean. Which statement best explains why this happens?

• Water requires more energy than land to reach the same temperature

• Land requires more energy than water to reach the same temperature

• Water is unable to absorb energy

• Water is unable to release energy

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Michael records the following observations. It rained on Wednesday, it was sunny on Thursday, and it rained again on Friday. What is Michael recording?

• Observations of both weather and climate

• Observations of the climate

• Observations of the weather

• Observations of neither weather nor climate

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Which statement best describes what happens to water immediately after it evaporates?

• Water lands on Earth as surface water runoff

• Water falls to Earth as rain, snow, or sleet

• Water vapor rises until it meets cool air

• Water lands on Earth as surface water runoff

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Which combination of processes from the water cycle is most likely to cause flooding?

• Low runoff, high condensation

• High runoff, low precipitation

• Low runoff, low evaporation

• High runoff, high precipitation

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Thunderstorms and hurricanes are example of severe weather. Which of these weather conditions is necessary for the formation of thunderstorms and hurricanes?

• Air moving toward the center of a storm and rising into the atmosphere

• Winds spiraling downward and away from the center of a storm

• Cold rain falling to the ground

• Air masses combining to create a high-pressure area

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What is the difference between climate and weather?

• Climate is the location of the weather conditions at a particular time

• Climate referes to weather conditions for a region over a period of time.

• There is no difference

• Weather refers to climatic conditions for a region over a particular time

Which factor causes global wind patterns?

• Daily changes in the tilt of Earth's axis

• Changes in the disatance between Earth and the Moon

• Unequal heating of Earth's surface by the Sun

• Rapid rotation of the Sun on its axis

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The diagram shows how heat transfer occurs near Earth's surface. What do the arrows represent?

• The upward movement of warm air and the downward movement of cold air

• The cycles of water vapor in the atmosphere

• Heat transfer by electromagnetic waves

• Land breezes that form locally

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