Geography (Ms. Sue)

what role do wind and ocean currents play in climate?

My answer: Wind and ocean currents help distribute the sun's heat from one part of the world to another through convention, the transfer of heat in the atmosphere by upward motion of the air.

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  1. I'm sure Ms. Sue will check your work. One thing, though ... I think you mean "convection" instead of "convention," right?

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  2. Yes.

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  3. Am I correct?

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  4. *My answer: Wind and ocean currents help distribute the sun's heat from one part of the world to another through convention, the transfer of heat in the atmosphere by upward motion of the air. As sunlight heats the atmosphere, the air expands, creating a zone of low air pressure. Cooler dense air in a nearby high-pressure zone rushes into the low-pressure area, causing wind.

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  6. Still using "convention"??

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  7. Unfortunately, yes. I forgot to alter it.

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  8. Is there anyone who may be able to assess my answer?

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  9. If you correct the misspelling, your answer is right.

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  10. Which one?

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  12. Ms. Sue?

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  13. See Writeacher's responses.

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  14. He doesn't state which one is correct. I included a small amount of additional information in my original answer, but I don't know which one you are referring to.

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