Ocean Atmosphere Climate

Ocean water moving in a continuous path is called a...

• gyre

• current

• equator

• latitude

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Clare Island and Cartwright are the same distance from the equator and they are both near the ocean. Is the air temperature of these two cities the same or different?

• The Same

• Different

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How does the ocean current that passes by Claire Island affect the air temperature?

• The current makes the air colder.

• The current makes the air warmer.

• The current does not affect the air temperature.

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Which image correctly shows how the air gets energy?

• Image 1

• Image 2

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Locations closer to the equator have higher energy and higher air temperatures.

• True

• False

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Make a prediction about the air temperature of location D on the map.

• hot

• cold

• warm

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Make a prediction about the air temperature of location A and location F on the map.

• hot

• cold

• warm

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Make a prediction about the air temperature of location E on the map.

• hot

• cold

• warm

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Which of the following processes is primarily responsible for the transfer of heat from the equator to the poles?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Advection

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What is the main driver of ocean currents?

• Wind

• Salinity

• Temperature

• Earth's rotation

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