Amplify Ocean Atmosphere Climate Review

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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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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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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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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Does the gulf stream originate near the Equator or the Poles? 

• Equator

• Poles

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 How does the Gulf Stream affect the climate in Florida and the United Kingdom?

• Florida and the United Kingdom have colder climates.

• Florida and the United Kingdom have dryer climates.

• Florida and the United Kingdom have warmer climates compared to locations at the same latitude.

• None of the above

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