Copy of ESS2-6 Climate Factors Quiz (2/27/2025)

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The equator receives direct sunlight and causes areas around the equator to be warm all year long. The poles receive less direct sunlight and cause these areas to be cooler all year long. What climate factor is this?

Topography

Latitude

Elevation

Prevailing Global Winds

As the air at the equator is heated, it expands and moves towards the colder poles. Cold air at the poles moves towards the equator. This happens all year long due to unequal heating of the Earth’s surface. What climate factor is this?

Elevation

Latitude

Topgraphy

Prevailing Global Winds

How does latitude impact climate?

it places some areas closer to the sun

The higher latitudes are the warmest latitudes

The polar regions receive no sun

it determines the intensity of the sun in a given area

What is weather? Select 2 options!!

What is the weather usually like at this time of year?

the average weather conditions at a particular location over a long period of time

the condition of the atmosphere at a particular location and time

What is it like right now?

What is climate? Select 2 answers!!

the condition of the atmosphere at a particular location and time

What is the weather usually like this time of the year?

What is it like right now?

the average weather conditions at a particular location over a long period of time

North and southeast trade winds both blow towards the

poles

equator

prime meridian

jet stream

Why does an increase in salinity cause a density current to form?

Saltier water travels from the equator.  This warmer water is denser, and it sinks toward the bottom, forming a current.

The saltier water floats away on the surface.  Water flows up from the bottom to replace it, forming a current.

Saltier water is higher in density than fresh water.  This water then sinks to the bottom, forming a current.

Saltier water flows more slowly, creating a drag on the water and forming a current.

The two main controlling factors for deep ocean currents are

wind and temperature.

pressure and salinity.

salinity and wind.

temperature and salinity.

Which of these best describes how heat is moved around in Earth’s oceans?

Waves are created by wind, which warms the water by friction and pushes water around in the oceans.

Ocean water along the shore rises and falls two times during each day, washing heat from the sand into the oceans.

Warmer ocean water from the equator flows toward Earth’s poles, where the water cools and sinks.

Warm winds blow over the oceans from land, causing the ocean water to warm up.

What is the primary cause of global wind patterns on Earth?

uneven heating of Earth's surface

ice caps melting

even heating of Earth's surface

weather changes

Which answer choice correctly describes the movement of air on Earth?

Warm air rises from the equator and moves toward the poles because it is more dense.

Warm air rises from the north and south poles, then sinks toward the equator because it is more dense.

Warm air rises from the north and south poles, then sinks toward the equator because it is less dense.

Warm air rises from the equator and moves toward the poles because it is less dense.

What does this map prove?

It proves that direct heating occurs more at the equator than at the poles.

It proves that indirect heating occurs more at the equator than at the poles.

It proves that there are more cold places on Earth than there are warm places.

It proves that the world is flat.

The westerly winds bring moisture from the Pacific Ocean to the west coast of the United States as shown. At which point in this diagram would the least rainfall occur?

Residents in a seaside town experience onshore breezes from the ocean during hot sunny days and offshore breezes from the land during cool nights. How does the ocean affect this pattern?

The ocean heats and cools faster than the land heats and cools.

The land heats and cools faster than the ocean heats and cools.

Cold air rises over the land and moves over the ocean.

Warm air sinks over the ocean and moves onto land.

Examine the map of ocean currents.
Ocean currents affect climates around the world. Based on the map, which area most likely has a warmer climate than expected?

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3

1

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Ocean currents distribute heat energy over the surface of Earth. The map illustrates a major pattern of water circulation in the oceans.
Which point on the map has a colder climate because of the proximity to an ocean current?

3

2

4

1

As cold air moves from the North Pole toward the equator, the tendency for winds is to travel in a straight path. However, the wind appears to curve rather than travel in a straight path. These deflections of wind affect climate.
The deflections are a result from which influence?

greenhouse gases

rotation of Earth

heat flow in the mantle

gravity from the Moon

Because water can hold a large amount of heat, which effect do oceans have on nearby land areas?

They lower the freezing point of fresh water.

They form high-pressure areas that cause magma currents.

They prevent rapid extreme temperature changes.

They provide the energy that triggers volcanic events.

How does the latitude of a region affect its climate?

by increasing the length of days throughout the year

by determining the rate that tectonic plates can move

by increasing the amount of energy the land can absorb

by determining the angle of sunlight throughout the year

The map illustrates winter conditions in Washington state.

Which of the following most likely describes climate conditions at Point X?

frequent rainfall

dry weather

extreme cold and low humidity

high winds and clear skies

Uneven heating of Earth causes convection currents.
What part of this process is being demonstrated in this diagram?

Heat causes gases to contract.

As air cools, currents flow counterclockwise.

As air cools, currents flow clockwise.

Heat causes gases to expand.

How do oceans influence seashore climates?

They tend to increase temperature ranges.

They tend to make them colder.

They tend to make them warmer.

They tend to reduce temperature ranges.

The arrows in the diagram below show how the Sun’s rays hit Earth. Each part of the dashed line shows an area lit by an equal amount of sunlight.

Which accurately describes the strength of the sunlight

The light is strongest at X and weakest at Z.

The light is strongest at X and weakest at Y.

The light is strongest at Z and weakest at X.

The light is strongest at Z and weakest at Y.

Energy from sunlight, or solar radiation, is shown spreading over Earth in the diagram below. The lit side is Earth’s day side. The dark side is Earth’s night side. The arrows show the Sun’s rays. The dashed lines show areas lit by equal amounts of sunlight.
How is Earth’s surface heated by the Sun?

evenly on both sides

unevenly on day side, with poles getting more heat

evenly on day side only

unevenly on day side, with poles getting less heat

Mrs. Anderson gave her class a quiz about the Gulf Stream. The first question asked students to draw the path of the current. Four of the maps are below.
Which student drew the path correctly?

Zavia

Cecily

Tomas

Humberto

The equator receives direct sunlight and causes areas around the equator to be warm all year long. The poles receive less direct sunlight and cause these areas to be cooler all year long.  What climate factor is this?

Topography

Latitude

Elevation

Prevailing Global Winds

As the air at the equator is heated, it expands and moves towards the colder poles. Cold air at the poles moves towards the equator. This happens all year long due to unequal heating of the Earth’s surface.  What climate factor is this?

Elevation

Latitude

Topgraphy

Prevailing Global Winds

How does latitude impact climate?

it places some areas closer to the sun

The higher latitudes are the warmest latitudes

The polar regions receive no sun

it determines the intensity of the sun in a given area

What is weather? Select 2 options!!

What is the weather usually like at this time of year?

the average weather conditions at a particular location over a long period of time

the condition of the atmosphere at a particular location and time

What is it like right now?

What is climate? Select 2 answers!!

the condition of the atmosphere at a particular location and time

What is the weather usually like this time of the year?

What is it like right now?

the average weather conditions at a particular location over a long period of time

North and southeast trade winds both blow towards the

poles

equator

prime meridian

jet stream

Why does an increase in salinity cause a density current to form?

Saltier water travels from the equator.  This warmer water is denser, and it sinks toward the bottom, forming a current.

The saltier water floats away on the surface.  Water flows up from the bottom to replace it, forming a current.

Saltier water is higher in density than fresh water.  This water then sinks to the bottom, forming a current.

Saltier water flows more slowly, creating a drag on the water and forming a current.

The two main controlling factors for deep ocean currents are

wind and temperature.

pressure and salinity.

salinity and wind.

temperature and salinity.

Which of these best describes how heat is moved around in Earth’s oceans?

Waves are created by wind, which warms the water by friction and pushes water around in the oceans.

Ocean water along the shore rises and falls two times during each day, washing heat from the sand into the oceans.

Warmer ocean water from the equator flows toward Earth’s poles, where the water cools and sinks.

Warm winds blow over the oceans from land, causing the ocean water to warm up.

What is the primary cause of global wind patterns on Earth?

uneven heating of Earth's surface

ice caps melting

even heating of Earth's surface

weather changes

Which answer choice correctly describes the movement of air on Earth?

Warm air rises from the equator and moves toward the poles because it is more dense.

Warm air rises from the north and south poles, then sinks toward the equator because it is more dense.

Warm air rises from the north and south poles, then sinks toward the equator because it is less dense.

Warm air rises from the equator and moves toward the poles because it is less dense.

What does this map prove?

It proves that direct heating occurs more at the equator than at the poles.

It proves that indirect heating occurs more at the equator than at the poles.

It proves that there are more cold places on Earth than there are warm places.

It proves that the world is flat.

The westerly winds bring moisture from the Pacific Ocean to the west coast of the United States as shown. At which point in this diagram would the least rainfall occur?

1

2

3

They would receive basically the same amount.

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Residents in a seaside town experience onshore breezes from the ocean during hot sunny days and offshore breezes from the land during cool nights. How does the ocean affect this pattern?

The ocean heats and cools faster than the land heats and cools.

The land heats and cools faster than the ocean heats and cools.

Cold air rises over the land and moves over the ocean.

Warm air sinks over the ocean and moves onto land.

Examine the map of ocean currents. 
Ocean currents affect climates around the world. Based on the map, which area most likely has a warmer climate than expected?

2

3

1

4

Ocean currents distribute heat energy over the surface of Earth. The map illustrates a major pattern of water circulation in the oceans.
Which point on the map has a colder climate because of the proximity to an ocean current?

3

2

4

1

As cold air moves from the North Pole toward the equator, the tendency for winds is to travel in a straight path. However, the wind appears to curve rather than travel in a straight path. These deflections of wind affect climate.
The deflections are a result from which influence?

greenhouse gases

rotation of Earth

heat flow in the mantle

gravity from the Moon

Because water can hold a large amount of heat, which effect do oceans have on nearby land areas?

They lower the freezing point of fresh water.

They form high-pressure areas that cause magma currents.

They prevent rapid extreme temperature changes.

They provide the energy that triggers volcanic events.

How does the latitude of a region affect its climate?

by increasing the length of days throughout the year

by determining the rate that tectonic plates can move

by increasing the amount of energy the land can absorb

by determining the angle of sunlight throughout the year

The map illustrates winter conditions in Washington state.

Which of the following most likely describes climate conditions at Point X?

frequent rainfall

dry weather

extreme cold and low humidity

high winds and clear skies

Uneven heating of Earth causes convection currents.
What part of this process is being demonstrated in this diagram?

Heat causes gases to contract.

As air cools, currents flow counterclockwise.

As air cools, currents flow clockwise.

Heat causes gases to expand.

How do oceans influence seashore climates?

They tend to increase temperature ranges.

They tend to make them colder.

They tend to make them warmer.

They tend to reduce temperature ranges.

The arrows in the diagram below show how the Sun’s rays hit Earth. Each part of the dashed line shows an area lit by an equal amount of sunlight.

Which accurately describes the strength of the sunlight

The light is strongest at X and weakest at Z.

The light is strongest at X and weakest at Y.

The light is strongest at Z and weakest at X.

The light is strongest at Z and weakest at Y.

Energy from sunlight, or solar radiation, is shown spreading over Earth in the diagram below. The lit side is Earth’s day side. The dark side is Earth’s night side. The arrows show the Sun’s rays. The dashed lines show areas lit by equal amounts of sunlight.
How is Earth’s surface heated by the Sun?

evenly on both sides

unevenly on day side, with poles getting more heat

evenly on day side only

unevenly on day side, with poles getting less heat

Mrs. Anderson gave her class a quiz about the Gulf Stream. The first question asked students to draw the path of the current. Four of the maps are below.
Which student drew the path correctly?

Zavia

Cecily

Tomas

Humberto

Copy of ESS2-6 Climate Factors Quiz (2/27/2025)

Copy of ESS2-6 Climate Factors Quiz (2/27/2025)

The equator receives direct sunlight and causes areas around the equator to be warm all year long. The poles receive less direct sunlight and cause these areas to be cooler all year long. What climate factor is this?

As the air at the equator is heated, it expands and moves towards the colder poles. Cold air at the poles moves towards the equator. This happens all year long due to unequal heating of the Earth’s surface. What climate factor is this?

How does latitude impact climate?

What is weather? Select 2 options!!

What is climate? Select 2 answers!!

North and southeast trade winds both blow towards the

Why does an increase in salinity cause a density current to form?

The two main controlling factors for deep ocean currents are

Which of these best describes how heat is moved around in Earth’s oceans?

What is the primary cause of global wind patterns on Earth?

Which answer choice correctly describes the movement of air on Earth?

What does this map prove?

The westerly winds bring moisture from the Pacific Ocean to the west coast of the United States as shown. At which point in this diagram would the least rainfall occur?

Residents in a seaside town experience onshore breezes from the ocean during hot sunny days and offshore breezes from the land during cool nights. How does the ocean affect this pattern?

Examine the map of ocean currents. Ocean currents affect climates around the world. Based on the map, which area most likely has a warmer climate than expected?

Ocean currents distribute heat energy over the surface of Earth. The map illustrates a major pattern of water circulation in the oceans.Which point on the map has a colder climate because of the proximity to an ocean current?

As cold air moves from the North Pole toward the equator, the tendency for winds is to travel in a straight path. However, the wind appears to curve rather than travel in a straight path. These deflections of wind affect climate.The deflections are a result from which influence?

Because water can hold a large amount of heat, which effect do oceans have on nearby land areas?

How does the latitude of a region affect its climate?

The map illustrates winter conditions in Washington state.Which of the following most likely describes climate conditions at Point X?

Uneven heating of Earth causes convection currents.What part of this process is being demonstrated in this diagram?

How do oceans influence seashore climates?

The arrows in the diagram below show how the Sun’s rays hit Earth. Each part of the dashed line shows an area lit by an equal amount of sunlight.Which accurately describes the strength of the sunlight

Mrs. Anderson gave her class a quiz about the Gulf Stream. The first question asked students to draw the path of the current. Four of the maps are below.Which student drew the path correctly?

Examine the map of ocean currents.
Ocean currents affect climates around the world. Based on the map, which area most likely has a warmer climate than expected?

Ocean currents distribute heat energy over the surface of Earth. The map illustrates a major pattern of water circulation in the oceans.
Which point on the map has a colder climate because of the proximity to an ocean current?

As cold air moves from the North Pole toward the equator, the tendency for winds is to travel in a straight path. However, the wind appears to curve rather than travel in a straight path. These deflections of wind affect climate.
The deflections are a result from which influence?

The map illustrates winter conditions in Washington state.

Which of the following most likely describes climate conditions at Point X?

Uneven heating of Earth causes convection currents.
What part of this process is being demonstrated in this diagram?

The arrows in the diagram below show how the Sun’s rays hit Earth. Each part of the dashed line shows an area lit by an equal amount of sunlight.

Which accurately describes the strength of the sunlight

Mrs. Anderson gave her class a quiz about the Gulf Stream. The first question asked students to draw the path of the current. Four of the maps are below.
Which student drew the path correctly?