Flash Cards Earth's Systems: Heat Transfer and Weather Patterns

Why does the Sun heat the equator more than the poles?

• The equator is closer to the Sun

• Sunlight hits the equator more directly

• The poles have more land

• The equator has more clouds

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Which process transfers heat through direct contact between particles of matter?

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

• Evaporation

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Which of the following is NOT a measurable term influenced by global patterns like the jet stream?

• Temperature

• Air pressure

• Wind direction

• Soil pH

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Which method of heat transfer is responsible for the warming of Earth's surface by the Sun?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Precipitation

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What is the process called when plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

• Infiltration

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Which ocean current brings warm water from the Gulf of Mexico up the eastern coast of the United States?

• California Current

• Gulf Stream

• Labrador Current

• Kuroshio Current

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During which stage of the water cycle does water return to Earth's surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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Which of the following is a direct result of the jet stream shifting position?

• Changes in soil composition

• Changes in local weather patterns

• Changes in ocean salinity

• Changes in Earth's rotation

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If the Sun’s energy increases, what is most likely to happen to the rate of evaporation in the water cycle?

• It will decrease

• It will stay the same

• It will increase

• It will stop completely

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How do ocean currents generally affect coastal climates?

• They have no effect

• They make coastal climates more extreme

• They moderate temperatures

• They cause more earthquakes

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