Test bank questions: Teacher version
How does the climate of a city on the coast generally compare to inland cities at the same latitude?
1. The coastal city is cooler in winter and warmer in summer.
2. The coastal city is warmer in winter and cooler in summer.
3. The coastal city is cooler in both winter and summer.
4. The coastal city is warmer in both winter and summer.
What produces convection currents in Earth’s atmosphere?
1. only warm air rising
2. only cool air sinking
3. warm air rising and cool air sinking
4. warm air sinking and cool air rising
Which description explains how convection currents distribute heat in the atmosphere?
1. Warm air rises as cool air sinks.
2. Cool air rises as warm air sinks.
3. Warm air pushes cool air ahead of it.
4. Cool air pushes warm air ahead of it.
Test bank questions: Teacher version
Which of these statements explains why hot water rises and cold water sinks in the ocean?
1. Hot water is less dense, causing it to rise.
2. Hot water is more dense, causing it to rise.
3. Hot water is pulled up by cold water above it.
4. Hot water is pushed up by cold water beneath it.
Which term describes the process shown in the diagram?
1. conduction
2. convection
3. evaporation
4. radiation