Weather, Convection, Hurricanes

Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.
• Because it receives the most direct sunlight
• Because no clouds form here.
• Because it is far from the sun

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Which location would receive more intense, direct sunlight?

• A

• B

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Which location would receive less intense, less direct sunlight?

• A

• B

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All locations on the planet do NOT heat evenly.

Where would we expect to find warmer areas on Earth?

• Near the equator

• Near the poles

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What kind of light does the picture show?

• direct

• indirect

What type of light does the picture show?

• direct

• indirect

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What location would receive the most direct and intense sunlight?

• the North Pole (90° N)

• the South Pole (90° S)

• the Equator (0°)

• New York (around 40° N)

Answer explanation

Places near the Equator line (near the middle of the Earth) received MORE direct and intense sunrays. 🥵‎️‍🔥 They are hotter!

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Where on Earth receives the LEAST intense sunlight?

• The north and south pole

• The equator

• All areas get the same light

Answer explanation

🥶 Because places away from the equator do not face the Sun directly, sunrays are LESS intense and temperatures are LOWER 🥶

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What causes surface currents north and south of the equator to move in different directions?

• Gases in the ocean

• The rotation of the Earth

• Temperature differences

• Continental deflection

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True or False: Surface currents affect coastal climates.

• True

• False

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