Climate Mid-Unit Quiz

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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How does the air temperature of Lüderitz compare to the air temperature of Florianopolis?

• 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.

• 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 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 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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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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How does the air temperature of Dayton compare to the air temperature of Newport?

The air in 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.

• 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 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 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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How does the air temperature of Oakland compare to the air temperature of Milton?

The air in Oakland is

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

• The same as Milton. 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.

• Colder than Milton. At Oakland, only a little energy is transferred from the ocean to the air. At Milton, a lot of energy is transferred from the ocean to the air.

• Colder than Milton. At Oakland, energy is transferred from the air to the ocean. At Milton, energy is transferred from the ocean to the air.

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Which factor is most likely to cause variations in climate between two coastal cities?

• Proximity to the equator

• Altitude

• Wind patterns

• Ocean currents

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Which two factors are causes that effect a location's temperature?

• Ocean Currents

• Altitude

• Wind patterns

• Latitude

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

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

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

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

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

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Select the two different types of surface we have on Earth.

• Water

• Cloud

• Land

• Paper