| Ocean Currents | ||
| #1 | Ocean currents are moved by:
a. global winds b. large ships c. sea breezes d. land breezes
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a. Global Winds |
| #2 | A cold ocean current is going to bring
a. warm temperatures to a region b. moderate temperatures to a region c. cold temperatures to a region
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c. cold temperatures to a region |
| #3 | Ocean currents distribute heat from warm areas near the
a. poles b. equator |
b. the equator |
| #4 | Ocean currents distrubute heat around the globe and allow for temperatures to be
a. moderate b. extremely hot c. extremely cold |
b. Barometer
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| #5 | ||
| Weather Element Definitons | ||
| #1 | The measurement of how warm or cool the air is. a. Air pressure b. Temperature c. Wind direction d. Humidity |
b. Temperature
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| #2 | A measurement of how many air particles are pushing on Earth's surface. a. Air Pressure b. Temperature c. Precipitation d. Wind direction |
a. Air Pressure |
| #3 | A measurement of how far we can see based on the transparency of Earth's atmosphere. a. Humidity b. Visibility c. Temperature d. Relative Humidity |
b. Visibility |
| #4 | A measurement of how much water vapor is in the air. a. Temperature b. Precipitation c. Humidity d. Visibility |
c. Humidity |
| #5 | A measurement of how much water vapor is in the air compared to how much water vapor it can hold. a. Relative Humidity b. Precipitation c. Tempurature d. Visibility |
a. Relative Humidity |
| Earth Spheres | ||
| #1 | Which 2 spheres are interracting when rain hits the earth? |
The Hydrosphere and the Geosphere |
| #2 | Which two spheres are interracting when rain is falling from a cloud? |
The Hydrosphere and the Atmosphere |
| #3 | Which two spheres are interracting when the Sun's radiation is heating the ground? |
The Atmosphere and the Geosphere |
| #4 | Which 3 spheres are interracting when the sand and air are heated by the sun and causes the wind to blow, pushing a bird away from the shore? |
The atmosphere, geosphere and biosphere |
| #5 | Which earth sphere is not typically experienced in Florida? Why? |
Cryosphere |
| Atmosphere and Heat | ||
| #1 | Which layer of the atmosphere do humans live and weather occurs in? |
Troposphere; the one closest to Earth's surface |
| #2 | Warm air rising is caused by what type of heat transfer? a. Conduction b. Convection c. Radiation |
b. Convection |
| #3 | A lizard sitting on a rock to warm itself is an example of what type of heat transfer? a. Conduction b. Convection d. Radiation |
a. Conduction |
| #4 | What is the main advantage of having greenhouse gases AND the ozone layer within our atmosphere?
a. Greenhouse gases allow for food to grow. Ozone layer allows us to us air conditioning. b. Greenhouse gases trap heat to keep the Earth warm. Ozone layer reflects heat so the Earth does not get too hot. c. Greenhouse gases allow heat to rise up so we have wind. Ozone layer allows for glaciers to exist so we have global wind patterns. |
b. Greenhouse gases trap heat makeing the Earth warm enough for life. The ozone layer reflects harmful UV light so that living things do not burn up. These 2 things keep the Earth warm and cool enough for life to survive. |
| #5 | The sun's rays do not hit the Earth evenly due to the Earth being tilted on its axis. What is one effect that is caused by this uneven heating of the Earth?
a. global covection currents of air move by air rising at the equator and sinking at the poles b. sea breezes blow during the day and land breezes blow at night c. cold fronts move along the jet stream
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a. global covection currents of air move by air rising at the equator and sinking at the poles |
| Global Winds | ||
| #1 | What are very fast moving currents of air that travel from West to East, 7-10 miles above Earth's surface?
a. Jet Streams b. Coriolis effect c. Sea breeze d. Land breeze |
a. Jet Streams |
| #2 | In what direction would winds travel if the Earth did not spin? a. in a curved pattern b. in a straight line c. move from the north and south pole |
b. In a straight line |
| #3 | Because the Earth rotates, it makes winds move in a circualr pattern. What is this effect called? a. Ozone layer b. Greenhouse effect c. Coriolis Effect d. Land breeze |
c. Coriolis Effect |
| #4 | The polar jet stream brings ____ air to the US and ____ air to Canada.
a. Cold, Warm b. Cold, cold c. Warm, cold d. Warm, warm |
a. Cold, Warm |
| #5 | Wind moves from high pressure to low pressure areas. What is the main cause of these pressure differences on the Earth?
a. Heat from the core of the Earth b. Pressure from the layers of the atmosphere c. Uneven heating of the Earth d. From the spinning of the spinning of the Earth. |
c. Uneven heating of the Earth |
| Final Question | |