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The Climate System Quick Check
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Question
Which best explains the relationship between ocean currents and convection currents?(1 point)
Responses

Convection currents join with the Coriolis effect to create the winds that drive ocean currents.
Convection currents join with the Coriolis effect to create the winds that drive ocean currents.

Ocean currents create a Coriolis effect that increases convection currents.
Ocean currents create a Coriolis effect that increases convection currents.

Ocean currents rely on warm convection currents to strength the Coriolis effect.
Ocean currents rely on warm convection currents to strength the Coriolis effect.

Convection currents use the Coriolis effect to generate ocean currents.
Convection currents use the Coriolis effect to generate ocean currents.
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2. Which explains the differences in the distribution of solar energy on Earth’s surface?(1 point)
Responses

Earth’s gravitational force pulls the sun’s rays away from the equator.
Earth’s gravitational force pulls the sun’s rays away from the equator.

Earth’s curved shape and tilt on its axis do not allow the sun’s rays to fall evenly on its surface.
Earth’s curved shape and tilt on its axis do not allow the sun’s rays to fall evenly on its surface.

Earth’s climate system determines how much energy is absorbed from the sun.
Earth’s climate system determines how much energy is absorbed from the sun.

Earth’s solar energy is dependent on air currents.
Earth’s solar energy is dependent on air currents.

3. What is the purpose of all interactions among the components of a climate system?(1 point)
Responses

to transport different species of animals around the globe
to transport different species of animals around the globe

to create various weather patterns on Earth
to create various weather patterns on Earth

to transfer thermal energy around the world
to transfer thermal energy around the world

to assist human activities such as shipping and farming

4. Which describes the average conditions of the atmosphere in one area over a long period of time?(1 point)
Responses

climate
climate

weather
weather

radiation
radiation

season

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So these are the correct answers.

1. Convection currents use the Coriolis effect to generate ocean currents.

2. Earth’s curved shape and tilt on its axis do not allow the sun’s rays to fall evenly on its surface.
3. to transfer thermal energy around the world

4. climate
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Convection currents use the Coriolis effect to generate ocean currents.
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2. Earth’s curved shape and tilt on its axis do not allow the sun’s rays to fall evenly on its surface.

3. to transfer thermal energy around the world

4. climate
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