the 30-year average of weather in a region

What would most likely happen if the Earth’s tilt changed drastically?

climate zones would shift significantly

Which best describes a surface current?

a movement of ocean water driven by wind

How would global wind patterns be different if Earth did not rotate?

winds would move only from the poles to the equator

Why do surface currents in the ocean remain stable even during storms?

they are caused by factors that don't change - like global wind patterns

What causes global wind patterns?

earth's rotation and unequal heating

How do mountains affect climate?

they affect precipitation by blocking clouds

How do ocean currents help regulate Earth’s climate?

they distribute heat from the equator to the poles

What process causes deep ocean currents to move?

differences in temperature and salinity

How does latitude affect temperature?

areas closer to the equator are warmer

How does the Sun influence climate?

it provides energy that drives atmospheric and oceanic circulation

What is a temperature inversion?

when warm air traps cooler air below it

What is the main reason Earth's polar regions are colder than the equator?

the sun's rays hit the polar regions at a less direct angle

Why does warm water move toward the poles?

wind & to more evenly distribute the thermal energy on earth

How does a temperature inversion affect air quality?

it traps pollution close to the ground

What would happen if ocean currents stopped moving?

some regions would become much colder or warmer

What is the global conveyor belt?

a pattern of ocean water circulation

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1
What is climate?
daily weather conditions
the 30-year average of weather in a region
the amount of precipitation per year
a short-term change in temperature
2
What would most likely happen if the Earth’s tilt changed drastically?
ocean currents would stop
the sun would get hotter
climate zones would shift significantly
the air would stop moving
3
Which best describes a surface current?
a tidal wave
a deep ocean wave
a movement of ocean water driven by wind
a hurricane moving over the ocean
4
How would global wind patterns be different if Earth did not rotate?
winds would move only from the poles to the equator
winds would be stronger
there would be no wind
wind direction would change randomly
5
What causes the movement of air and water on Earth?
earths rotation
gravity
unequal heating from the sun
earth's magnetic field
6
What happens to warm air at the equator?
it stays at the equator
it sinks to the ground
it rises and begins to move
it cools and turns into rain
7
Why do surface currents in the ocean remain stable even during storms?
they are protected by the atmosphere
they are caused by factors that don't change - like global wind patterns
they don't interact with wind
they move to fast for storms to catch them
8
What causes global wind patterns?
the amount of rainfall in the area
the pull of the moon
the speed of ocean currents
earth's rotation and unequal heating
9
How do mountains affect climate?
they affect precipitation by blocking clouds
they make the earth move slower
they increase ocean currents
they always make the air warmer
10
How do ocean currents help regulate Earth’s climate?
they mix saltwater and freshwater
they create hurricanes
they keep the water levels stable
they distribute heat from the equator to the poles
11
What process causes deep ocean currents to move?
wind patterns
differences in temperature and salinity
rainfall levels
the rotation of the moon
12
How does latitude affect temperature?
lower latitudes are colder
areas closer to the equator are warmer
temperatures are the same everywhere
higher latitudes are warmer
13
How does the Sun influence climate?
it pushes cold air towards the poles
it creates ocean tides
it provides energy that drives atmospheric and oceanic circulation
it heats up space
14
What is a temperature inversion?
when the ocean is warmer than the land
when wind stops moving
when warm air traps cooler air below it
when snow melts quickly
15
What is the main reason Earth's polar regions are colder than the equator?
there are more clouds at the poles
the air is thinner there
the sun's rays hit the polar regions at a less direct angle
the polar regions are farther from the sun
16
Why does warm water move toward the poles?
the sun pulls it up
the ocean currents stop moving
wind & to more evenly distribute the thermal energy on earth
cold water pushes it that way
17
How does a temperature inversion affect air quality?
it makes air cleaner
it traps pollution close to the ground
it causes strong winds
nothing
18
What would happen if ocean currents stopped moving?
some regions would become much colder or warmer
the earth would spin faster
the climate would stay the same
all the heat would be distributed evenly
19
What happens to ocean water at the poles?
it becomes denser and sinks
it evaporates
it becomes warmer
it becomes less salty
20
What is the global conveyor belt?
a type of ocean wave
a wind pattern over mountains
a system of moving sidewalks
a pattern of ocean water circulation

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