Unit 4: Ocean Currents and Climate Flashcard

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How do ocean currents affect climate and weather patterns?

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Distributing heat from the uneven absorption of solar energy

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112.28.b.10.A

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The climate indicated at location E on the graph would most likely be classified as: Warm and dry, Cold and dry, Cold and humid, Warm and humid.

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Warm and dry

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112.28.b.10.A

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The curved paths of the planetary winds are a result of -

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Earth's rotation

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112.28.b.10.A

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Surface ocean currents resulting from the prevailing winds over the oceans illustrate a transfer of energy from -

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Atmosphere to hydrosphere

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112.28.b.10.A

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What other data are needed to make a stronger, more accurate conclusion about the greenhouse effect based on a table? Options: Data about the origin of the gases, Data about the size of each molecule, Data about the absorption of these gases by plants, Data about the amount of each gas in the atmosphere.

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Data about the amount of each gas in the atmosphere

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112.28.b.11.A

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What factor is most responsible for climate variation between coastal and inland areas?

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Temperature of ocean currents near land

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Why does the equator experience consistent temperatures year-round?

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Direct sunlight throughout the year

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Where do warm currents originate from?

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the Equator

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Compared with surface currents, deep currents are

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colder and denser.

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Which gas is not considered a greenhouse gas? Options: Methane, Nitrogen, Water vapor, Carbon dioxide

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Nitrogen