Amplify Ocean, Atmosphere and Climate

Penha and Chañaral are the same distance from the equator, and they are both near the ocean. Using the information in the map, how does the air temperature of Penha compare to the air temperature of Chañaral? Why?

The air at Penha is

• warmer than Chañaral. The winds push ocean water that turns and follows the coasts. A lot of energy is transferred from the ocean to the air at Penha. Only a little energy is transferred from the ocean to the air at Chañaral.

• warmer than Chañaral. The winds push ocean water that turns and follows the coasts. Energy is transferred from the ocean to the air at Penha and energy is transferred from the air to the ocean at Chañaral.

• warmer than Chañaral. Moving air with a lot of energy turns and follows the coast toward Penha. Moving air with only a little energy turns and follows the coast toward Chañaral.

• the same as Chañaral. Both locations are the same distance from the equator. The winds push the ocean water, and it turns to follow the coast past both locations, so the same amount of energy is transferred to the air.

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Sar and Dagon are the same distance from the equator, and they are both near the ocean. Using the information in the map, how does the air temperature of Sar compare to the air temperature of Dagon? Why?

• colder than Dagon. Moving air with only a little energy turns and follows the coast toward Sar. Moving air with a lot of energy turns and follows the coast toward Dagon.

• colder than Dagon. The winds push ocean water that turns and follows the coasts. Energy is transferred from the air to the ocean at Sar and energy is transferred from the ocean to the air at Dagon.

• colder than Dagon. The winds push ocean water that turns and follows the coasts. A lot of energy is transferred from the ocean to the air at Dagon. Only a little energy is transferred from the ocean to the air at Sar.

• the same as Dagon. Both locations are the same distance from the equator. The winds push the ocean water, and it turns to follow the coast past both locations, so the same amount of energy is transferred to the air.

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Sydney and Valparaiso are the same distance from the equator and both are near the ocean. Henrietta’s younger brother, Isidro, says that the air temperature of Valparaiso is colder than Sydney. Could Isidro be correct? Are the two cities different temperatures? Explain why you think that. (Write)

• No...Explain

• Yes...Explain

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What is the primary driver of ocean currents?

• Wind patterns

• Salinity gradients

• Earth's rotation

• Temperature differences

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Which gas is most responsible for the greenhouse effect in Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Argon

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What is the main cause of ocean acidification?

• Increased salinity

• Rising sea levels

• Absorption of carbon dioxide

• Melting polar ice

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Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the Coriolis effect?

• A force that causes moving air and water to turn left in the southern hemisphere and right in the northern hemisphere

• A phenomenon that causes ocean currents to slow down

• A process that increases the salinity of ocean water

• A method of measuring atmospheric pressure

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Which of the following is a consequence of global warming on the oceans?

• Decreased ocean salinity

• Increased ocean acidity

• Decreased ocean temperatures

• Increased ocean biodiversity

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What is the primary source of energy that drives the Earth's climate system?

• Geothermal energy

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Nuclear energy

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