The Atmosphere and Oceans

Land breezes blow from the land towards the sea because-

• Conduction of the ocean
• The land cools off faster than the ocean
• Ocean currents blow the wind that way
• Breezes are created by the rotation of the earth

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Models that show heat rising up and cold moving down are models of:

• Conduction
• Complexion
• Radiation
• Convection

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The heat source for covection in the atmosphere is the:

• Core
• Water
• Land
• Sun

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The heat source for convection in the ocean is-

• The sun
• The moon
• The core
• Volcanoes

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Convection in the Ocean is caused by volcanoes

• True
• False

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Convection in the atmosphere is caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axis

• True
• False

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Thunderstorms are more common in areas where:

• Cold water is near
• There are lakes
• Warm water is near

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Hurricanes form over oceans

• True
• False

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Hurricanes contain high waves, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms

• True
• False

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A low pressure system "L" will bring what type of weather?

• Warm
• Dry
• Clear
• Wet

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