WorksheetsOcean Atmosphere Climate Amplify
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Oakland and Milton 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 Oakland compare to the air temperature of Milton? Why?
the same as Milton. They are both near moving ocean water, so the same amount of energy is transferred to the air at both locations.
the same as Milton. 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.
colder than Milton. At Oakland, only a little energy is transferred from the ocean to the air. At Milton, a lot of energy is transferred from the ocean to the air.
colder than Milton. At Oakland, energy is transferred from the air to the ocean. At Milton, energy is transferred from the ocean to the air.
Movements of ocean water in a continuous flow are called?
ocean currents
global winds
air mass
front
General weather patterns over a long period of time
Climate
Weather
Landscape
Temperature
When an ocean current comes from the equator, it brings warmer-than- expected water to the places it passes, and that water is ____ the nearby air.
Warmer than
Colder than
The same as
Which of the following affect SURFACE ocean currents. (Choose all that apply)
The locations of the continents
Prevailing winds
Density
The Bioshphere
These two cities are near the same current and have similar elevations. Which one will have colder average temperatures?
Harbin
Chengu
They will be the same average temperatures.
These two cities are near the ocean and have similar elevations and latitudes. Which one will have colder average temperatures?
Khatyrka
Alesund
They will be the same average temperatures.
If this picture shows the prevailing winds, which of the following will show the correct ocean currents? (Red is a warm current, blue is a cold current)
Changes in prevailing winds leads to a change in....(Choose all that apply)
Ocean Currents
The amount of energy brought to a location
the average air temperature of a location
Fairview and Washington are the same distance from the equator, and both cities are near the ocean. The air temperature in Fairview is colder than the air temperature in Washington. Where does Fairview's current come from?
The Equator
South Pole
North Pole
It cannot be determined with this information.
What is the major cause of surface currents?
cyclones
wind
hurricanes
tides
What is the primary driver of ocean-atmosphere interactions that amplify climate effects?
Solar radiation
Ocean currents
Greenhouse gases
Volcanic activity
Which phenomenon is responsible for the amplification of climate effects due to ocean-atmosphere interactions?
El Niño
La Niña
Monsoon
Tornado
How do ocean currents influence the climate of coastal regions?
By increasing humidity
By stabilizing temperatures
By causing droughts
By reducing rainfall
What role do greenhouse gases play in ocean-atmosphere climate amplification?
They absorb and re-emit infrared radiation
They increase ocean salinity
They decrease ocean temperature
They block solar radiation
