Ocean, Atmosphere, and Climate End-of-Unit Assessment

Refer to the map showing the locations of Harbin and Chengdu. Chengdu is closer to the equator than Harbin. Which location has a colder air temperature and why?

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

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

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

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

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Alesund and Khatyrka are the same distance from the equator and they are both near the ocean. Use the information on the map to answer these questions: How does the air temperature of Alesund compare to the air temperature of Khatyrka? Why?

• The air at Alesund is the same as Khatyrka. 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.

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

• The air at Alesund is warmer than Khatyrka. At Alesund, energy is transferred from the ocean to the air. At Khatyrka, energy is transferred from the air to the ocean.

• The air at Alesund is warmer than Khatyrka. At Alesund, a lot of energy is transferred from the ocean to the air. At Khatyrka, only a little energy is transferred from the ocean to the air.

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Delta and Alpha are the same distance from the equator, and they are both near the ocean. Using the information in the map, how does the air temperature of Delta compare to the air temperature of Alpha? Why?

• The air at Delta is the same as Alpha. Both locations are the same distance from the equator. The winds push the ocean water, and it turns to follow the coast in both locations, so the same amount of energy is transferred to the air.

• The air at Delta is warmer than Alpha. Moving air with a lot of energy turns and follows the coast toward Delta; moving air with only a little energy turns and follows the coast toward Alpha.

• The air at Delta is warmer than Alpha. The winds push ocean water that turns and follows the coasts. Energy is transferred from the ocean to the air at Delta and energy is transferred from the air to the ocean at Alpha.

• The air at Delta is warmer than Alpha. The winds push ocean water that turns and follows the coasts. A lot of energy is transferred from the ocean to the air at Delta, and only a little energy is transferred from the ocean to the air at Alpha.

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Harold is using what he knows about cause-and-effect relationships to write a paper explaining cloud shape. How could he describe cause and effect in his paper?

• There is only one cause for cloud shape, because each effect has one cause.

• There can be more than one cause for the effect of cloud shape.

• It is impossible to determine which factors cause cloud shape and which factors are the effects of cloud shape.

• Some things, like cloud shape, do not have a cause because they just happen.

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

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

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

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

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

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Madison and Oxford are the same distance from the equator and they are both near the ocean. Use the information on the map to answer these questions: How does the air temperature of Madison compare to the air temperature of Oxford? Why?

• The air at Madison is warmer than Oxford. At Madison, a lot of energy is transferred from the ocean to the air. At Oxford, only a little energy is transferred from the ocean to the air.

• The air at Madison is warmer than Oxford. At Madison, energy is transferred from the ocean to the air. At Oxford, energy is transferred from the air to the ocean.

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

• The air at Madison is the same as Oxford. 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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Mowe Bay and Townsville are the same distance from the equator, and they are both near the ocean. Using the information in the map, how does the air temperature of Mowe Bay compare to the air temperature of Townsville? Why?

• The air at Mowe Bay is the same as Townsville. Both locations are the same distance from the equator. The winds push the ocean water, and it turns to follow the coast past both locations, so the same amount of energy is transferred to the air.

• The air at Mowe Bay is colder than Townsville. Moving air with only a little energy turns and follows the coast toward Mowe Bay. Moving air with a lot of energy turns and follows the coast toward Townsville.

• The air at Mowe Bay is colder than Townsville. The winds push ocean water that turns and follows the coasts. Energy is transferred from the air to the ocean at Mowe Bay and energy is transferred from the ocean to the air at Townsville.

• The air at Mowe Bay is colder than Townsville. The winds push ocean water that turns and follows the coasts. Only a little energy is transferred from the ocean to the air at Mowe Bay; more energy is transferred from the ocean to the air at Townsville.

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Milltown is 15°C (59°F) in the spring. What is the source for most of the energy that causes this temperature?

• the sun

• volcanoes

• coal and oil

• trees

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Saskatoon is farther from the equator than Lubbock. Which location has a warmer air temperature and why?

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

• Lubbock, because more energy is transferred from the sun directly to the air.

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

• Saskatoon, because more energy is transferred from the sun directly to the air.

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Rolling Rock and Seaside are the same distance from the equator and they are both near the ocean. Use the information on the map to answer these questions: How does the air temperature of Rolling Rock compare to the air temperature of Seaside? Why?

• The air at Rolling Rock is the same as Seaside. 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.

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

• The air at Rolling Rock is colder than Seaside. At Rolling Rock, only a little energy is transferred from the ocean to the air. At Seaside, a lot of energy is transferred from the ocean to the air.

• The air at Rolling Rock is colder than Seaside. At Rolling Rock, energy is transferred from the air to the ocean. At Seaside, energy is transferred from the ocean to the air.

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