Amplify Ocean Atmosphere and Climate

General weather patterns over a long period of time

• Climate

• Weather

• Landscape

• Temperature

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When an ocean current comes from the equator, it brings warmer-than- expected water to the places it passes, and that water is ____ the nearby air.

• Warmer than

• Colder than

• The same as

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Which of the following affect SURFACE ocean currents. (Choose all that apply)

• The locations of the continents

• Prevailing winds

• Density

• The Bioshphere

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These two cities are near the same current and have similar elevations. Which one will have colder average temperatures?

• Harbin

• Chengu

• They will be the same average temperatures.

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These two cities are near the ocean and have similar elevations and latitudes. Which one will have colder average temperatures?

• Khatyrka

• Alesund

• They will be the same average temperatures.

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If this picture shows the prevailing winds, which of the following will show the correct ocean currents? (Red is a warm current, blue is a cold current)

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Changes in prevailing winds leads to a change in....(Choose all that apply)

• Ocean Currents

• The amount of energy brought to a location

• the average air temperature of a location

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Fairview and Washington are the same distance from the equator, and both cities are near the ocean. The air temperature in Fairview is colder than the air temperature in Washington. Where does Fairview's current come from?

• The Equator

• South Pole

• North Pole

• It cannot be determined with this information.

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Sydney and Valparaiso are the same distance from the equator and both are near the ocean. Is Valparaiso warmer, colder, or the same temperature as Sydney?

• Warmer

• Colder

• The Same Temperature

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What is the major cause of surface currents?

• cyclones

• wind

• hurricanes

• tides

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