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Latitude tells you...

How long does it take water to complete the global ocean conveyer belt?

Ocean currents can be in both cold and warm ocean waters.

The way Earth's rotation makes winds curve.

The closer you get to the poles, the more intense the light from the sun is.

Ocean currents have nothing to do with dispersing nutrients throughout the ocean.

Where do the atmosphere and the ocean get their energy from?

Which is an example of wind erosion?

A sand dune is an example of which of the following?

A large stream of moving water that flows through the ocean.

Weathering in which rock is physically broken into smaller pieces.

What is the climate for the region we live in?

Approximately how many climate zones does the U.S. have?

When sediment is deposited or laid down.

The long-term weather patterns in an area.

The process that breaks down rock through chemical changes.

Surface wind causes ocean currents 100 meters below the oceans surface.

The removal of rock particles by wind, water, ice, or gravity.

The transfer of heat by the movement of fluid or air. (Heat rises, cold sinks)

The only factor that affects climate is latitude.

The saltier the water the less dense it is.

What is an example of vegetation weathering?

Where on Earth has the most direct sun light?

Which temperature of water is the most dense?