Practice Winds And Ocean Currents (4.6.4) - Atmosphere

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Question 1.
What causes winds?
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Think about how the sun heats the Earth.
Question 2.
Name one type of wind.
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Which winds blow in the tropics?
3Question 3.
What causes winds to blow?
- Differences in air pressure
- The Coriolis effect
- Ocean currents
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Focus on what makes the air move.
4Question 4.
True or False: Ocean currents have no effect on climate.
- True
- False
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Think about warm and cold water interactions.
Question 5.
Evaluate how the Coriolis effect influences wind patterns and ocean currents. Provide examples.
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Consider how winds are affected by Earth's rotation.
Question 6.
Design a simple experiment to demonstrate how winds affect ocean currents using household materials, and predict the outcomes.
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Think about how wind movement affects water movement.

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