Ocean Currents and Climate

Which of the following statements is true?

• temperatures near the ocean are always warmer

• temperatures near the ocean are usually more extreme

• temperatures near the ocean are always cooler

• temperatures near the ocean can be milder if there is a cold ocean current

Why does Nevada have a drier climate than California?

• higher elevation

• frequent earthquakes

• sandy soil

• mountain range between California & Nevada

Choose the statement that is true:

• the sun heats the surface of the Earth evenly

• direct heating at the sun is greater at the north and south pole

• direct heating of the sun is greater at the equator

• direct heating from the sun happens randomly on the Earth's surface

Why does Fresno have higher temperatures than Los Angeles?

• Los Angeles is near a warm water current, making it warmer.

• Los Angeles is near a cold water current, making it cooler.

• Los Angeles is near the mountains and the wind comes down and cools it.

• Los Angeles has a lot of trees and that makes it cooler.

What is this model a picture of?

• a rain shadow

• lake effect snow

• coriolis effect

• global warming

What causes the movement of currents as shown in the picture?

• earthquakes

• wind

• coriolis effect

• temperature and salinity differences

density of seawater increases with a(n) ___________ in salinity

• increase

• decrease

• salinity doesn't affect seawater

• seawater doesn't have salt

What caused these temperature differences?

• high tide

• global conveyor belt

• sea breeze

• land breeze

Which city is most likely located on the leeward side of a mountain?

• A

• B

density of seawater increases with a(n) _______________ in temperature

• increase

• decrease

• temperature doesn't affect density

• what is density?