R- Climate Dynamics: Wind Patterns, Ocean Currents, a

What causes the deflection of wind patterns in the Earth's atmosphere?

• Coriolis Effect

• Greenhouse Effect

• Ozone Layer

• Magnetic Field

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Which of the following is a positive feedback loop in the climate system?

• Ice-albedo effect

• Increased cloud cover

• Ocean upwelling

• Trade winds

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What characterizes the El Niño climate phenomenon?

• Warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean

• Cooler-than-average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean

• Increased hurricane activity in the Atlantic Ocean

• Decreased rainfall in the Amazon rainforest

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How do ocean currents influence the Earth's climate?

• By acting as conveyor belts of heat and nutrients

• By increasing the Earth's reflectivity

• By causing the Coriolis Effect

• By stabilizing atmospheric pressure

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What role do gyres play in the Earth's climate system?

• Regulating the Earth's climate by redistributing heat

• Causing hurricanes and typhoons

• Increasing the Earth's albedo

• Stabilizing tectonic plate movements

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