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WorksheetsConvection and Ocean Currents
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In convection, WARM air
a)
Rises
b)
Sinks
2.
In convection, COOL air
a)
Rises
b)
Sinks
3.
Energy for convection on the Earth comes from...
a)
The sun
b)
The moon
c)
Solar winds
d)
The ocean
4.
The hot "line" around the center of the earth is called the
a)
Equalibrium
b)
Equator
c)
Tropic of Cancer
d)
Tropic of Capricorn
5.
Is hot air LESS dense or MORE dense than cold air?
a)
LESS dense
b)
MORE dense
c)
EQUAL density
6.
True or false, the atmosphere closest to the Earth is more dense than farther away.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
True or false, gas molecules move from high density to lower density.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
What causes the Coriolis effect?
a)
The sun
b)
The Earth's rotation
c)
The moon
d)
The ocean
9.
What is one role of the ocean in convection?
a)
to provide a home for animals
b)
to absorb & release heat
c)
To surf on
d)
To drink from
10.
The Coriolis effect is...
a)
The curvature of things as they move across the Earth's surface.
b)
The reflection of the Sun's light on the moon.
c)
The heating of the earth by greenhouse gasses.
d)
What determines the speed at which the Earth spins.
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