Wind and ocean currents

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Which location has colder air temperature and why? Point A is closer to the equator than point B.

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Point B is colder because it is farther to the equator. There is less thermal energy farther to the equator; therefore, the air temperature will be colder.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Which location has warmer air temperature and why? Point A is closer to the equator than point B.

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Point A is warmer because it is closer to the equator. There is more thermal energy closer to the equator; therefore, the air temperature will be warmer.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Point A and B are the same distance from the equator and they are both near the ocean. Use the map to determine which location has a warmer temperature.

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Point A is warmer because the ocean current is coming from the equator. The ocean currents that come from the equator are warm because there is more thermal energy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Point A and B are the same distance from the equator and they are both near the ocean. Use the map to determine which location has a colder temperature.

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Point B is colder because the ocean current is coming from the north pole. The ocean currents that come from the north pole are colder because there is less thermal energy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Analyze the map. Why is it warmer in Charleston than it is in San Diego even though they are the same distance from the Equator?

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Charleston has an ocean current that is coming from equator which has more thermal energy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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The equator has .......

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most thermal energy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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The North Pole has .......

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less thermal energy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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The South Pole has .......

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less thermal energy.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is happening in our atmosphere at a certain time and place.

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weather 

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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The average yearly weather pattern over many years.

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climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6