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Adjacent land and ocean surfaces have the same temperature at sunrise on a clear, calm, summer day. Then the land and water were heated by the Sun for several hours. Which cross section shows the most likely direction of surface winds that will develop at this ocean shore?

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On sunny summer days, a breeze often develops that blows from large bodies of water toward nearby land masses because the

• temperature of the air above the land masses is greater

• specific heat of the land masses is greater

• temperatures of the bodies of water are greater

• air over the bodies of water becomes heavier with additional water vapor

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The arrow above the water is coming down and is blue because

• the water is warm so it warms the air and warm air sinks.

• the water is cold so it warms the air and cool air sinks.

• the water is cold so it cools the air and cool air sinks.

• the water is warm so it warms the air and cool air sinks.

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Where does the initial source of energy come from that creates winds?

• the moon
• the sun
• the Earth's surface
• the rotation of the Earth

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Which statement correctly defines wind?

• The movement of air from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure

• The movement of air to a colder area in the atmosphere.

• The movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

• The movement of air pushed around and bouncing off Earth's surface.

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Wind blows from ______ pressure areas to _____ pressure areas.

• high; low
• warm; cool
• cool; warm
• low; high

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What causes differences in air pressure?

• even heating of the Earth

• Even cooling of the earth

• uneven heating of the earth

• global warming

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What is Global Warming?

• Increasing temperature in Earth's atmosphere

• Decreasing temperature in a city

• Increasing rain rates in Earth

• Decreasing temperature rates

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Global warming is caused by a phenomenon known as the greenhouse effect.

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What is the mixture of gases surrounding the Earth called?

• carbon
• concentration
• atmosphere
• emissions