Energy in the Atmosphere and Oceans

Surface currents are the result of:

• density

• global wind patterns

• Earth's rotation

• Brine pools in the Gulf of Mexico

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What is a transfer of heat energy by electromagnetic waves?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Heat

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What kind of heat transfer is this?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

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Winds are caused by

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Electromagnetic radiation

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Using the information in the map, how does the air temperature of City 2 compare to the air temperature of City 1? Why?

• City 2 is colder than City 1 because it has a cold current passing by.

• City 1 is warmer than City 2 because it has a warm current passing by.

• City 1 is colder than City 2 because it has a cold current passing by.

• City 2 is warmer than City 1 because it has a warm current passing by

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City 1 and City 2 are the same distance from the equator and they are both near the ocean. Use the information on the map to answer these questions: How does the air temperature of City 2 compare to the air temperature of City 1? Why?

• The same as City 1. Even though the ocean water at each location is a different temperature, the same amount of energy is transferred to the air at both locations.

• The same as City 1. They are both near moving ocean water, so the same amount of energy is transferred to the air at both locations.

• Colder than City 1. At City 2, energy is transferred from the air to the ocean. At City 1, energy is transferred from the ocean to the air.

• Colder than City 1. At City 2, only a little energy is transferred from the air to the ocean. At City 1, a lot of energy is transferred from the ocean to the air.

Answer explanation

The current near City 2 is a cool current and is bringing less energy because it starts near the equator.

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Locations that are farther from the equator have colder air temperatures because...

• less energy is transferred directly to the air

• more energy is transferred from the surface to the air

• they have more sunlight

• less energy is transferred from the sun to the surface and then to the air

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Fairview and Washington are the same distance from the equator, and both cities are near the ocean. The air temperature in Fairview is colder than the air temperature in Washington. What causes the air temperature in these places to be different?

• There is no way to figure this out.

• Who knows.

• The ocean water is much cooler than the air of Washington, so the ocean transfers energy to the air. This makes the air cooler.

• The ocean water is much warmer than the air of Washington, so the ocean transfers energy to the air. This makes the air warmer.

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What is the primary source of energy for the Earth's atmosphere and oceans?

• Solar radiation

• Geothermal energy

• Wind energy

• Tidal energy

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Which process is responsible for the transfer of heat in the ocean's surface layer?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Evaporation