Tides and Seasons and Hurricanes!

Describe how ocean currents interact with air masses to produce tropical cyclones.

• Ocean currents cool the air masses, preventing cyclone formation.

• Ocean currents warm the air masses, providing energy for cyclone formation.

• Ocean currents have no effect on air masses.

• Ocean currents cause air masses to move away from each other.

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TEKS.SCI.8.10C

Which of the following best models the Earth's tilt and its revolution around the Sun?

• A spinning top on a flat surface.

• A globe tilted on its axis revolving around a lamp.

• A pendulum swinging back and forth.

• A ball rolling in a straight line.

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Predict the effect on ocean tides if the Moon were to move closer to the Earth.

• Tides would become weaker.

• Tides would become stronger.

• Tides would remain the same.

• Tides would disappear.

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Explain the reasoning behind why tropical cyclones are more common in certain oceanic regions.

• These regions have colder ocean currents.

• These regions have warmer ocean currents that provide energy.

• These regions have less air mass interaction.

• These regions have more landmasses.

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What is the primary reason for the change in seasons on Earth?

• The distance of Earth from the Sun.

• The tilt of Earth's axis as it revolves around the Sun.

• The speed of Earth's rotation.

• The gravitational pull of the Moon.

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Describe how the positions of the Earth, Sun, and Moon cause spring tides.

• When the Earth, Sun, and Moon form a right angle.

• When the Earth, Sun, and Moon are aligned.

• When the Earth is closest to the Sun.

• When the Moon is at its farthest point from Earth.

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Strategically plan how you would model the interaction between ocean currents and air masses in a classroom setting.

• Use a fan to simulate wind and a bowl of water to simulate the ocean.

• Use a heater to warm the air and a fan to simulate ocean currents.

• Use a globe to represent the Earth and a lamp to represent the Sun.

• Use a pendulum to simulate the movement of air masses.

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Which of the following best describes a neap tide?

• A tide with the greatest difference between high and low water.

• A tide with the least difference between high and low water.

• A tide that occurs when the Sun and Moon are aligned.

• A tide that occurs when the Earth is closest to the Sun.

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How does the tilt of the Earth affect the intensity of seasons?

• It causes the seasons to be the same everywhere on Earth.

• It causes variations in sunlight received, affecting temperature and daylight.

• It has no effect on the seasons.

• It causes the Earth to move closer to the Sun.

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Reason why hurricanes are less likely to form in colder ocean waters.

• Colder waters have less evaporation, reducing energy for storms.

• Colder waters have more evaporation, increasing energy for storms.

• Colder waters have no effect on storm formation.

• Colder waters increase air mass interaction.

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