Climate & Currents (Atmospheric & Ocean)

What causes winds to form on Earth?

• solar energy
• ocean currents
• elevation differences
• uneven heating of the Earth by the sun

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What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?

• precipitation and humidity

• temperature and salinity

• wind conditions and humidity

• temperature and precipitation

What is the term for the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place?

• climate

• temperature

• weather

• air pressure

Which BEST describes why latitudes closest to the equator have warmer climates?

• they are at lower elevations
• they receive more solar energy
• they are nearer to ocean currents
• they get more winds that carry energy in the form of heat

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the measure of distance in degrees north and south from the equator?

• latitude
• longitude
• elevation
• topography

What is the term for weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?

• climate

• temperature

• elevation

• precipitation

A front is

• where warm air is cooling at earth's surface
• a line where hot and cold air are separating
• a line where two different air masses meet
• where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The conditions of the atmosphere at a certain time and place. 

• weather
• climate
• precipitation
• atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What types of air masses form over oceans?

• Maritime
• Continental
• Polar
• Tropical

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What's the humidity and temperature of a continental tropical air mass?

• Wet and cold
• Dry and warm
• Wet and warm
• Dry and cold

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