Which explains how ocean currents affect global climates?
A Water absorbs little thermal energy and releases it over time and distance.
B Water absorbs a lot of thermal energy and releases it all at once.
C Water absorbs a lot of thermal energy and releases it over time and distance.
D Water absorbs little thermal energy and releases it all at once.
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C Water absorbs a lot of thermal energy and releases it over time and distance.
Which is correct about warm currents?
D They move from the poles to the equator.
C They make landmasses warmer.
B They are surface currents.
A They are denser than cold currents.
D They move from the poles to the equator.
C They make landmasses warmer.
B They are surface currents.
A They are denser than cold currents.
B They are surface currents.
How does Brazil's current affect the climate of South America?
K It brings warm temperatures to the eastern coast of South America.
A It brings warm temperatures to the western coast of South America.
L It brings cold temperatures to the eastern coast of South America.
I It brings cold temperatures to the western coast of South America.
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K It brings warm temperatures to the eastern coast of South America.
A It brings warm temperatures to the western coast of South America.
L It brings cold temperatures to the eastern coast of South America.
I It brings cold temperatures to the western coast of South America.
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A It brings warm temperatures to the western coast of South America.
Which is a consequence of the Gulf Stream becoming weaker?
S It will cause the current to reach much farther north.
T It will result in more powerful Atlantic hurricanes.
E It will cause a reversal in the direction of the current.
R It will result in warmer temperatures in Europe.
S It will cause the current to reach much farther north.
T It will result in more powerful Atlantic hurricanes.
E It will cause a reversal in the direction of the current.
R It will result in warmer temperatures in Europe.
R It will result in warmer temperatures in Europe.
Which process describes the warm ocean that transfers heat to the air above it?
radiation
convection
conduction
reflection
radiation
convection
conduction
reflection
convection
On a summer day, the heat of the land heats the air, causing it to rise and spread before cooling over the ocean, creating a breeze.
How is thermal energy transferred when this happens?
through convection
through radiation
through refraction
through conduction
How is thermal energy transferred when this happens?
through convection
through radiation
through refraction
through conduction
through convection
A student records the amount of sunlight that a plant receives each day for one week.
Which type of energy transfer is also being recorded?
conduction
convection
rotation
radiation
Which type of energy transfer is also being recorded?
conduction
convection
rotation
radiation
radiation
Which increases the amount of thermal energy on Earth according to scientists?
The sun has grown brighter.
There is more convection occurring on Earth.
More heat from Earth’s core is being conducted to the surface.
An increase in greenhouse gases has trapped heat.
The sun has grown brighter.
There is more convection occurring on Earth.
More heat from Earth’s core is being conducted to the surface.
An increase in greenhouse gases has trapped heat.
An increase in greenhouse gases has trapped heat.
How are plants affected by an increase in thermal energy on Earth?
Plants grow less.
Plants produce more pollen.
The plants release more heat.
There are fewer plants growing.
Plants grow less.
Plants produce more pollen.
The plants release more heat.
There are fewer plants growing.
Plants produce more pollen.
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