Uneven Heating of Earth

What is responsible for warming the Earth’s surface and creating wind?

• The Moon

• Earth's interior (inside)

• Coriolis effect

• The Sun

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Which direction will the heat flow while this ice cap melts?

• there is no heat transfer

• from the icecap to the water

• from the water to the icecap

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Which Earth's surface heats quicker, sand or water?

• Water

• Sand

• N/A

• N/A

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Where would we expect to find warmer areas on Earth?

• Near the equator

• Near the poles

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What location would receive the most direct and intense sunlight?

• the North Pole (90° N)

• the South Pole (90° S)

• the Equator (0°)

• New York (around 40° N)

Answer explanation

Places near the Equator line (near the middle of the Earth) received MORE direct and intense sunrays. 🥵‎️‍🔥 They are hotter!

Areas that receive more direct sunlight will feel _____________, and areas that receive less direct sunlight will feel ______________.

• warmer; colder

• colder; warmer

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Which location would receive more intense, direct sunlight?

• A

• B

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Which location would receive less intense, less direct sunlight?

• A

• B

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Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?

• The equator rotates slower than the poles 

• The equator remains the same distance from the sun.

• The equator always receives direct sunlight.

• The equator has 18 hour days.

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______ affects weather and climate because it heats the Earth unevenly.

• latitude

• altitude

• atmosphere

• sunlight

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