wind and ocean current

Climates are classified according to two major factors:

• elevation and precipitation...

• latitude and temperature

• elevation and latitude

• precipitation and temperature

Streams of water called ocean ____________ move warm or cold water, warming the nearby land.

• sun spots

• currents

• carbon dioxide

• air masses

Which zones are polar zones?

• Zones A and B

• Zones A and E

• Zones E and D

• Zones A, E, and C

Which zone is the tropical zone?

• Zone B

• Zone C

• Zone D

• Zone E

Why are the locations in high latitudes so much colder than the locations in low latitudes?

• They receive less direct sunlight.

• They receive more direction sunlight.

• The sun never shines there.

• The sun doesn't like those areas.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about wind?

• air flow from high to low pressure

• cause by unequal heating of Earth's surface

• heated air becomes less dense and rises

• clouds cause wind

Which of the following shows how air moves around areas of high pressure?

• Air moves OUT OF or AWAY from areas of high pressure.

• Air moves INTO or TOWARDS areas of high pressure.

• Air can either move INTO our OUT OF areas of high pressure.

What causes winds to form?

• areas of low pressure moving to areas of high pressure

• air moving vertically in the atmosphere

• gravity

• uneven heating of Earth's surfaces

Which factors affect DEEP ocean currents? (Choose all that apply)

• salt content of the water

• winds

• temperature of the water

• Coriolis Effect

• density of water