DCA2 Part 1 Review

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What causes a hurricane to rotate and spin the way it does?

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Coriolis Effect: The Coriolis Effect is the deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth, influencing wind and ocean currents.

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What heats the Earth's oceans?

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Sun: The Sun is the primary source of energy that heats the Earth's oceans, affecting weather and climate.

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Ocean currents move energy in the form of?

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Heat: Ocean currents transport heat across the globe, influencing climate and weather patterns.

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What represents a spring tide?

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Spring Tide: A spring tide occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned, resulting in higher high tides and lower low tides.

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What causes the difference in seasons?

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Earth's tilted axis: The tilt of the Earth's axis causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year, leading to seasons.

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Define the Coriolis Effect.

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Coriolis Effect: The apparent deflection of the path of an object moving in a rotating system, such as the Earth, causing winds and currents to curve.

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What is the role of the Sun in the water cycle?

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The Sun provides energy for evaporation, turning water from oceans, lakes, and rivers into vapor, which then forms clouds.

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Explain how ocean currents affect climate.

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Ocean currents regulate climate by distributing heat around the planet, influencing weather patterns and temperatures in coastal regions.

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What is a spring tide?

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A spring tide is a tide that occurs when the gravitational forces of the Moon and Sun are aligned, resulting in the highest and lowest tides.

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How does Earth's tilt affect seasons?

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Earth's tilt causes different hemispheres to receive varying amounts of sunlight, leading to seasonal changes in temperature and daylight.