Amplify Oceans, Atmosphere and Climate

Monterey and Virginia Beach are the same distance from the equator and they are both near the ocean. Use the information on the map to answer these questions: How does the air temperature of Monterey compare to the air temperature of Virginia Beach? Why?

• The air at Monterey is the same as Virginia Beach. They are both near moving ocean water, so the same amount of energy is transferred to the air at both locations.

• The air at Monterey is the same as Virginia Beach. Even though the ocean water at each location is a different temperature, the same amount of energy is transferred to the air at both locations.

• The air at Monterey is colder than Virginia Beach. At Monterey, energy is transferred from the air to the ocean. At Virginia Beach, energy is transferred from the ocean to the air.

• The air at Monterey is colder than Virginia Beach. At Monterey, only a little energy is transferred from the ocean to the air. At Virginia Beach, a lot of energy is transferred from the ocean to the air.

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Palmas is closer to the equator than Neuquén. Which location has a warmer air temperature and why?

• Neuquén, because more energy is transferred from the sun directly to the air.

• Neuquén, because more energy is transferred from the sun directly to the surface, and then from the surface to the air.

• Palmas, because more energy is transferred from the sun directly to the surface, and then from the surface to the air.

• Palmas, because more energy is transferred from the sun directly to the air.

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Lüderitz and Florianopolis are the same distance from the equator and they are both near the ocean. Use the information on the map to answer these questions: How does the air temperature of Lüderitz compare to the air temperature of Florianopolis? Why?

• The air at Lüderitz is colder than Florianopolis. At Lüderitz, only a little energy is transferred from the ocean to the air. At Florianopolis, a lot of energy is transferred from the ocean to the air.

• The air at Lüderitz is colder than Florianopolis. At Lüderitz, energy is transferred from the air to the ocean. At Florianopolis, energy is transferred from the ocean to the air.

• The air at Lüderitz is the same as Florianopolis. They are both near moving ocean water, so the same amount of energy is transferred to the air at both locations.

• The air at Lüderitz is the same as Florianopolis. Even though the ocean water at each location is a different temperature, the same amount of energy is transferred to the air at both locations.

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Quetta is closer to the equator than Perm. Which location has a colder air temperature and why?

• Quetta, because less energy is transferred from the sun directly to the air.

• Quetta, because less energy is transferred from the sun directly to the surface, and then from the surface to the air.

• Perm, because less energy is transferred from the sun directly to the air. 

• Perm, because less energy is transferred from the sun directly to the surface, and then from the surface to the air.

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Clare Island and Cartwright are the same distance from the equator and they are both near the ocean. Use the information on the map to answer these questions: How does the air temperature of Clare Island compare to the air temperature of Cartwright? Why?

• The air at Clare Island is warmer than Cartwright. At Clare Island, energy is transferred from the ocean to the air. At Cartwright, energy is transferred from the air to the ocean.

• The air at Clare Island is warmer than Cartwright. At Clare Island, a lot of energy is transferred from the ocean to the air. At Cartwright, only a little energy is transferred from the ocean to the air.

• The air at Clare Island is the same as Cartwright. Even though the ocean water at each location is a different temperature, the same amount of energy is transferred to the air at both locations.

• The air at Clare Island is the same as Cartwright. They are both near moving ocean water, so the same amount of energy is transferred to the air at both locations.

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Lviv is farther from the equator than Riyadh. Which location has a colder air temperature and why?

• Riyadh, because less energy is transferred from the sun directly to the air.

• Riyadh, because less energy is transferred from the sun directly to the surface, and then from the surface to the air.

• Lviv, because less energy is transferred from the sun directly to the air. 

• Lviv, because less energy is transferred from the sun directly to the surface, and then from the surface to the air.

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Dayton and Newport are the same distance from the equator and they are both near the ocean. Use the information on the map to answer these questions: How does the air temperature of Dayton compare to the air temperature of Newport? Why?

• The air at Dayton is warmer than Newport. At Dayton, a lot of energy is transferred from the ocean to the air. At Newport, only a little energy is transferred from the ocean to the air.

• The air at Dayton is warmer than Newport. At Dayton, energy is transferred from the ocean to the air. At Newport, energy is transferred from the air to the ocean.

• The air at Dayton is the same as Newport. They are both near moving ocean water, so the same amount of energy is transferred to the air at both locations.

• The air at Dayton is the same as Newport. Even though the ocean water at each location is a different temperature, the same amount of energy is transferred to the air at both locations.

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Chengdu is closer to the equator than Harbin. Which location has a colder air temperature and why?

• Harbin, because less energy is transferred from the sun directly to the surface, and then from the surface to the air.

• Harbin, because less energy is transferred from the sun directly to the air.

• Chengdu, because less energy is transferred from the sun directly to the surface, and then from the surface to the air.

• Chengdu, because less energy is transferred from the sun directly to the air.

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Delta and Alpha 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 Delta compare to the air temperature of Alpha? Why?

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

• warmer than Alpha. Moving air with a lot of energy turns and follows the coast toward Delta; moving air with only a little energy turns and follows the coast toward Alpha.

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

• warmer than Alpha. The winds push ocean water that turns and follows the coasts. A lot of energy is transferred from the ocean to the air at Delta, and only a little energy is transferred from the ocean to the air at Alpha.

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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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