CP How Climate is Shaped: Earth's Forces Unveiled ESS2.3 Quiz

What is atmospheric flow?

• The cycle of evaporation and precipitation

• The movement of tectonic plates

• The flow of water in rivers

• The movement of air due to temperature and pressure differences

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What creates low pressure near the equator?

• Cool air sinking

• Warm air rising

• Mountains blocking wind

• Ocean currents

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What is a jet stream?

• A river flowing into the ocean

• A mountain range

• A fast-flowing air current in the atmosphere

• A type of ocean current

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How do mountains affect climate?

• They create rain shadows

• They increase ocean currents

• They decrease atmospheric pressure

• They stop the jet stream

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What is a rain shadow?

• A shadow cast by clouds

• A type of ocean current

• An area with little precipitation

• A region with high pressure

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Which geographic feature can channel winds?

• Plains

• Valleys

• Oceans

• Deserts

What is the role of ocean currents?

• They create mountains

• They increase atmospheric pressure

• They block atmospheric flow

• They move warm and cold water around the globe

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Which ocean current warms Western Europe?

• Gulf Stream

• Indian Ocean Gyre

• Antarctic Circumpolar

• California Current

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What is the Gulf Stream?

• A mountain range

• A warm ocean current

• A type of atmospheric flow

• A valley

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What is a microclimate?

• A small area with distinct climate conditions

• A fast-flowing air current

• A large ocean current

• A type of atmospheric pressure