Uneven Heating of Earth

The Sun warms the atmosphere and drives convection currents because

• warm air is less dense and rises

• warm air is less dense and sinks

• warm air is more dense and rises

• warm air is more dense and sinks

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What is the primary or most important factor that influences climate?

• latitude

• longitude

• elevation

• climate zone

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Water heats up and cools down _________ slowly than land.

• more

• less

Cool air rushing in toward the low pressure zone over the land forms a _____

• sea current
• land current
• sea breeze
• land breeze

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Do sea breezes typically happen during the day or night?

• Day
• Night

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During a land breeze which way does the wind blow?

• from the sea to the land
• from the land to the sea

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Why does warm air rise?

• Warm air is more dense than cooler air.
• Warm air has more pressure than cooler air.
• Warm air is less dense than cooler air.
• Warm air has a higher dew point than cooler air.

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Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.
• Because it receives the most direct sunlight
• Because no clouds form here.
• Because it is far from the sun

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What is the name of the blanket of gases that surrounds the earth?

• clouds

• space

• atmosphere

• air

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