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.
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.
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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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.
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
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