Amplify Ocean, Atmosphere, Climate

Both cities shown in the graph are an equal distance from the equator. Why is Collegeville in the continent's center so much warmer in July than Oceanside, Oregon near the coast?

• Energy is transferred from the air to the ocean near Oceanside in July.

• Energy is transferred from the ocean to the air near Oceanside in July.

• Solar energy is transferred directly to the air in Collegeville in July.

• Solar energy is transferred directly to the air in Oceanside in July.

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Both cities shown in the graph are an equal distance from the equator. Why is Collegeville in the continent's center so much colder in January than Oceanside, Oregon near the coast?

• Energy is transferred from the air to the water near Oceanside in January.

• Energy is transferred from the water to the air near Oceanside in January.

• Sunlight energy is transferred directly to the air in Collegeville in January.

• Sunlight energy is transferred directly to the air in Oceanside in January.

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Both Comodoro Rivadavia (CR), Argentina and Puerto Aysen (PA), Chile are coastal cities an equal distance from the equator. What is most likely the cause of their differences in temperature?

• Energy flows from the ocean to the air in both locations.

• Energy flows from the air to the ocean in both locations.

• Energy flows from the ocean to the air in PA, while energy flows from the air to the water in CR.

• Energy flows from the ocean to the air in CR, while energy flows from the air to the water in PA.

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Ocean water flows in continuous paths called -

• climates

• prevailing winds

• poles

• currents

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True or false: Ocean currents have no effect on air temperature

• True

• False

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Ocean water, generally, is _______________ near the equator.

• warmer

• colder

• choppy

• more dense

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If the ocean water is 24 degrees C and the air is 38 degrees C, energy will :

• transfer from the ocean to the air

• remain in the ocean

• transfer from the air to the ocean

• remain in the air

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If the air temperature is 25 and the ocean temperature is 29 :

• energy will transfer from the ocean to the air

• energy will transfer from the air to the ocean

• no energy will be transferred

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Ocean currents __________ __________ throughout the ocean and atmosphere.

• cause storms

• decrease energy

• increase energy

• transfer energy

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A climate pattern that happens every 2 to 7 years

• Hurricane season

• El Niño

• Gyre

• Prevailing winds

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