Unit 2 Review: Sun, Weather, and Ocean Interactions

What is the primary source of energy that influences weather and climate on Earth?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Ocean currents

• Earth's core

Which of the following best describes how the Sun's energy affects the hydrosphere?

• It causes the water to freeze

• It evaporates water, leading to cloud formation

• It makes the water salty

• It changes the color of the water

Explain how the Sun's energy interacts with the atmosphere to influence climate.

• The Sun's energy is absorbed by the atmosphere, causing it to expand and cool

• The Sun's energy is reflected by the atmosphere, causing it to warm

• The Sun's energy heats the atmosphere, leading to temperature variations that influence climate

• The Sun's energy has no effect on the atmosphere

What is the Coriolis effect and how does it influence global atmospheric movement?

• It is the effect of gravity on the atmosphere, causing it to move in a straight line

• It is the deflection of moving air due to Earth's rotation, influencing wind patterns

• It is the warming of the atmosphere by the Sun, causing air to rise

• It is the cooling of the atmosphere by the ocean, causing air to sink

Identify the global wind pattern that influences weather in the United States.

• Trade Winds

• Polar Easterlies

• Westerlies

• Doldrums

How do global patterns of atmospheric movement affect local weather conditions?

• They have no effect on local weather

• They determine the amount of sunlight an area receives

• They influence the direction and speed of local winds

• They change the color of the sky

Describe the process by which ocean currents and air masses interact to form tropical cyclones.

• Ocean currents cool the air masses, preventing cyclone formation

• Warm ocean water heats the air above, causing it to rise and form cyclones

• Cold ocean water causes air masses to sink, forming cyclones

• Ocean currents and air masses do not interact to form cyclones

What is the primary factor that contributes to the formation of hurricanes?

• Cold ocean currents

• Warm ocean water

• High atmospheric pressure

• Low humidity

How do ocean currents influence the development of typhoons?

• They cool the air, preventing typhoon formation

• They provide the heat and moisture needed for typhoon development

• They have no effect on typhoon development

• They cause the air to become dry, preventing typhoon formation

Which of the following is a characteristic of a tropical cyclone?

• High pressure at the center

• Low pressure at the center

• Cold air at the center

• No wind movement