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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature year-round?
It remains the same distance from the sun year-round
It receives the same amount of direct sunlight year-round
Its days are more than 18 hours long year-round
The equator rotates slower than the poles
- 2. Multiple Choice
Winds form in response to the ____________.
Uneven heating of the Earth’s surface
Rotation of the Earth on its axis
Friction between ocean current and the atmosphere
Breeze blowing on the Earth’s surface
- 3. Multiple Choice
What type of heat transfer is occurringradiationconductionconvectionsolar - 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following would be the most densehot watercold waterroom temperature waternone of the above
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes warm air to rise during a convection current?the warm air is more densethe warm air has very tightly packed moleculesthe warm air molecules are further apart and less denseno molecules exist in warm air
- 6. Multiple Choice______ affects weather and climate because it heats the Earth unevenly.latitudealtitudeatmospheresunlight
- 7. Multiple ChoiceUneven heating of the Earth creates _______ in the atmosphere and in the ocean.frontswavescloudsconvection
- 8. Multiple ChoiceDifferences in water temperature in the ocean create currents because warm water ______ and cold water ______.sinks and sinkssinks and risesrises and sinksrises ad rises
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhen placed in a cup of water, a rubber stopper will sink to the bottom but a cork will float. WHY?Rubber stopper is LESS DENSE than waterRubber stopper is MORE DENSE than waterCork is MORE DENSE than waterThis is not true, both will sink to the bottom.
- 10. Multiple Choice
How is heat energy always transferred?
Cold to hot
Hot to cold
Both
None
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIn convection currents, warm air ________.risessinks
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of heat transfer happens by rising and sinking in liquids and gases?radiationconductionconvection
- 13. Multiple Choice
In convection currents, cool air ________.
rises
sinks
- 14. Multiple Choice
What location would receive the most direct sunlight?
the North Pole (90 N)
the South Pole (90 S)
the Equator (0)
New York (around 40 N)
- 15. Multiple Choice
What location would get the least intense, direct sunlight?
10 N
40 N
60 N
90 N
- 16. Multiple Choice
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
- 17. Multiple Choice
Why does the Earth experience unequal heating?
The oceans are not equally distributed around the Earth.
The Earth's revolution brings it closer to the Sun at certain points during the year.
The Earth's axis is tilted.
The atmosphere is not equally distributed around the Earth.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which of these MOST likely causes winds to blow on Earth?
Warm air rises and cool air falls toward Earth's surface.
The Earth spins quickly, causing air to blow around.
The gravity of Earth and the Moon push and pull the air.
Ocean waves push air onto the shore and across Earth's surface.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Land & water absorb heat at ___________rates.
the same
different
faster
slower
- 20. Multiple Choice
Wind is produced by the:
Greenhouse effect
unequal heating of the Earth's surface
Hydrosphere
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