Current Events: Crash Course Kids #34.1

Compared to air above water, air above land is:

• cooler and less dense

• cooler and more dense

• warmer and less dense

• warmer and more dense

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Sunlight that is striking the Earth at an angle is called:

• direct sunlight

• indirect sunlight

• angular sunlight

• peripheral sunlight

The Earth's atmosphere is divided into how many giant air currents or cells?

• 2

• 3

• 6

• 10

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The continuous directed motion that covers the whole planet of warm water moving toward the Earth's poles and cool water returning to the equator is called:

• ocean currents

• jet streams

• cells

• trick question, there is no continuous directed motion of warm water moving toward the Earth's poles and cool water returning to the equator.

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What is the main way the sun affects jet streams and ocean currents?

• The sun's gravity pulls air and water in various directions.

• Jet streams and ocean currents only occur during the day when the sun is shining.

• The sun's energy heats air and water, causing them to move.

• The sun has no effect on jet streams or ocean currents.

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As air rises over the equator and makes it way toward the poles, all air travels in which direction?

• north

• south

• east

• west

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