Sun Energy Influence Weather

How do oceans influence weather and climate?

• Oceans cause winds to move by the motion of strong currents.

• Oceans reflect the sun's energy back through the atmosphere into space.

• Oceans absorb the energy of the sun, store it, and release it.

• Oceans' waves continually generate heat through wave action.

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Weather and climate are influenced by interactions involving what?

• oceans

• fish

• sunlight

• atmosphere

• land

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The movement of air by which thermal energy is distributed on Earth's surface

• weather

• altitude

• climate

• atmosphere

• atmospheric circulation

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Differences in air temperature cause movement in the air, which creates __________.

• wind

• hotter

• dense

• cools

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Light from the Sun strikes Earth with different intensities in different locations. This is because of -- (think flashlight explore)

• the angle at which the light strikes Earth

• the distance between the Earth and the Sun

• the changing seasons

• increases and decreases in the Sun's energy during the course of the year

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What is the primary source of energy that drives weather patterns on Earth?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• The Earth's core

• Ocean currents

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Explain how the Sun's energy affects the water cycle.

• It causes water to freeze and form ice.

• It evaporates water, which then condenses to form clouds.

• It directly creates ocean currents.

• It has no effect on the water cycle.

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Which of the following best describes the interaction between the Sun's energy and the Earth's atmosphere?

• The Sun's energy is completely absorbed by the Earth's surface.

• The Sun's energy is reflected back into space without any effect.

• The Sun's energy heats the atmosphere, influencing weather and climate.

• The Sun's energy only affects the Earth's core.

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Describe how the Sun's energy influences climate patterns.

• It causes the Earth's rotation to speed up.

• It provides heat that affects atmospheric and oceanic circulation.

• It has no impact on climate patterns.

• It only affects the climate at the poles.

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How does the Sun's energy influence the Earth's weather systems?

• It causes the Earth's core to heat up, affecting tectonic activity.

• It provides the energy that drives atmospheric circulation and weather patterns.

• It has no effect on the Earth's weather systems.

• It only affects the weather at the equator.

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