Unequal Heating of Earth

The Sun warms the atmosphere and drives convection currents because

• warm air is less dense and rises

• warm air is less dense and sinks

• warm air is more dense and rises

• warm air is more dense and sinks

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Ocean currents are the result of uneven heating of the water, which leads to

• conduction

• convection

• reflection

• condensation

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A map of sea surface temperatures is provided. The patterns that are observed are due to the fact that

• the earth is wider at the equator, so this area spins faster than the poles.

• the equator receives more of the Sun's radiation than other parts of the Earth.

• the salt content is greater at the poles than at the equator.

• the warm, less dense water near the equator sinks, while the colder water rises.

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Which of the following is true about the heating of land and water?

• During the day, the Sun's energy heats up the land faster, which makes the air above it warmer.

• During the day, the Sun's energy heats up the water faster, which makes the air above it warmer.

• At night, the land cools off slower, making the air above it warmer.

• At night, the water cools off slower, making the air above it cooler.

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___________________ is the type of heat transfer that occurs in fluids, such as warm air rising and cold air sinking; creating wind.

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• insulation.

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Why does Earth receive unequal heating?

• Different locations receive different amounts of direct sunlight

• Earth moves closer and farther away from the sun.

• The core of the earth heats different parts of the Earth.

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What causes winds to occur?

• Unequal distance

• Unequal humidity

• unequal heating

• unequal mass

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The leeward side of the mountain is in the

• rain shadow

• way

• river

• rainbow

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Which warms up faster during the day?

• Sea/Water

• Land

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Is this a land or a sea breeze?

• land breeze

• sea breeze

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