Global Climate Patterns 2 Question Preview (ID: 60136)


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Convection currents transfer heat in liquids and gases from
a) warm to cold.
b) cold to warm.
c)
d)

The second most common gas in the atmosphere is
a) oxygen
b) nitrogen
c) argon
d) other gases

Atmosphere at the equator
a) warms up and moves east and west.
b) warms up and moves toward the poles.
c) cools down and moves toward the poles.
d) cools down and moves east and west.

Winter happens when direct sunlight strikes
a) the equator.
b) the North Pole.
c) the Tropic of Cancer.
d) the Tropic of Capricorn.

Summer happens when direct sunlight strikes
a) the equator.
b) the North Pole.
c) the Tropic of Cancer.
d) the Tropic of Capricorn.

Spring happens when direct sunlight strikes
a) the equator.
b) the Tropic of Capricorn.
c) the North Pole.
d) the Tropic of Cancer.

Hot water molecules move
a) slower than cold water.
b) faster than cold water.
c)
d)

Glaciers melting in the North pole
a) have no effect on ocean currents.
b) speed up ocean currents.
c) slow down ocean currents.
d)

Winds move from
a) high pressure to low pressure.
b) low pressure to high pressure.
c)
d)

Most of the air on Earth is found
a) high in the troposphere.
b) near the surface.
c) in the upper atmosphere.
d)

The atmosphere is mostly made up of
a) oxygen.
b) argon.
c) nitrogen.
d) other gases.

Jet streams are found
a) low in the troposphere.
b) in the middle of the troposphere.
c) high in the troposphere.
d)

Jet streams form where
a) cold and warm air meet.
b) two cold air masses meet.
c) two warm air masses meet.
d)

Strong winds that travel around the world are known as
a) jet streams
b) hurricanes
c) thunderstorms
d) tornadoes

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