What is the main source of heat energy for our planet?
Based on the amount of sunlight being received, is this a hotter or colder part of the planet?
Explain how the amount of sunlight that an area recieves impacts the area's overall temperature?
What is wind? And what causes it?
(be sure to answer BOTH parts of this question)
Why is ocean water warmer near the equator?
What is an ocean current?
Looking at the image of the planet below, where on Earth do cold water currents form?
(be specific with your answer)
Building on your answer from question 9, explain why that area creates colder water currents.
Explain the major difference between ocean currents that originate near the equator and ocean currents that originate near the poles.
You are on vacation in Mexico near a warm ocean current. What type of climate would you expect this region to experience?
In areas by the equator, there is more rain and severe storms. Using what you know about the suns energy and the water cycle, explain why this happens.
Based off all we know about weather, climate and ocean currents; where would be your ideal place to go on a vaction? Why would you pick this place? Explain your answer using the scientific words and concepts we have learned.
Based on the amount of sunlight being received, is this a hotter or colder part of the planet?
The sunlight is more direct at the middle of the planet. Does that increase or decrease the temperature in that area?