Convection Weather

What is the main cause of global convection currents?

• The increase in the number of cities

• Deforestation

• The greenhouse effect

• Uneven heating of the Earth by the Sun

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Why are there significantly more thunderstorms in Florida than in California?

• The air in Florida is more stable than the air in California.

• The state of Florida is smaller than the state of California

• The air above Florida holds less moisture than the air above California.

• The ocean currents near Florida are warmer than the ocean currents near California.

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The diagram above shows how sea breezes form clouds in coastal areas. Which map below shows a cloud pattern that would most likely result from the sea breeze cycle in late afternoon?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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All hurricanes must have an energy source to form and grow. From where does this energy come?

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

• High air pressures

• Warm air rises and pulls cooler air is pulled into it

• Warm ocean waters

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Label the Convection Current

a

b

c

d

Rising warm air

Falling cold, dense, air

Falling cold, dense, air

Rising warm air

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What makes a hurricane lose energy?

• Land

• Increased low pressure

• Meteorologists 

• Superman flying the other direction

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The Sun's energy travels to Earth in the form of radiation producing convection currents in the _______________ and Oceans.

• Rocks

• Mantle

• Nucleus

• Atmosphere

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Earth’s land areas, oceans, and atmosphere maintain fairly constant average temperatures because the continuous motion of air and water distributes the sun’s energy

• True

• False

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Which location is most likely experiencing warmer temperatures and higher humidity?

• Location A

• Location B

• Location C

• Location D

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Which of the following is most likely a cause of hurricanes?

• Cooler ocean temperatures

• Warmer ocean temperatures

• Large ocean waves

• Strong ocean currents

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