Potential and Kinetic Energy
Heat Transfer
Weather
Convection Currents
Climate and Geography
100
Does the roller coaster have a greater gravitational potential energy at point A or point B? Explain how you know.
A, because it is higher up.
100
Is boiling a pot of water an example of conduction, convection or radiation? Explain how you know.
Convection, the warmer molecules rise to the top of the pot and then sink back towards the bottom when they cool down.
100
This diagram represents a __________ front. 
Cold front.
100
This phenomenon causes winds in the Northern Hemisphere to deflect to the right and winds in the Southern hemisphere to deflect to the left.
The Coriolis Effect
100
This warm current is effects the climate on the east coast of the United States.
Gulf Stream
200
Which ball has more potential energy? The green ball or the blue ball? Why?
Green ball because it is has a greater elevation.
200
Ms. Fox pours herself a hot cup of coffee to get ready for her day at OKMS. When she picks up her coffee, she burns her hand.
What method of heat transfer caused the cup to get so hot? Conduction, convection or radiation? Explain.
Conduction, because the hot coffee gave heat to the cup through direct contact.
200
High pressure (H) is associated with what type of weather?
Clear, sunny skies and cool temperatures.
200
Warm air ________ because it is less __________.
rises, dense
200
This cold current affects the climate on the west coast of the united states.
California current
300
If dropped from the same height, which ball would have a greater kinetic energy? Why?
The basketball because it has more mass.
300
Jaquan roasts a marshmallow over a fire when he goes camping. What kind of heat transfer is this an example of? Conduction, convection or radiation? Explain.
Radiation, because the heat from the fire is melting the marshmallow.
300
Which type of front is affecting Northern Florida?
Warm front.
300
Describe two causes of DEEP ocean currents.
Differences in temperature and salinity.
300
This side of the mountain receives ample precipitation and has lots of vegetation.
windward
400
What type of potential energy is in this cheeseburger? Explain.
Chemical, because the energy is stored within the bonds of the cheeseburger.
400
When Taniya goes to the pool, she burns her feet on the pavement before jumping in. Which two types of heat transfer caused her feet to get burned? Explain.
Radiation and conduction - radiation because the sun caused the pavement to get hot and conduction because she burned her feet when they came into contact with the pavement.
400
The air pressure is steadily decreasing throughout the week and reaches its lowest point on Saturday. What kind of weather would you expect for Saturday?
Cloudy skies and rainy weather.
400
The following is an example of a __________ breeze. 
Sea breeze
400
This side of the mountain receives little precipitation and has little vegetation.
Leeward
500
What is happening to the ball's kinetic energy over time? Increasing or decreasing? Why?
Decreasing, because the ball is slowing down as it is rolling into the spring.
500
Brian leaves his Pepsi outside in June while he goes to his friend's house for a few hours. When he comes back, his drink is hot.
What type of heat transfer caused his Pepsi to get hot? Conduction, convection or radiation? Why?
Radiation, because heat from the sun warmed it up.
500
What type of weather would you expect from the front shown in the diagram below. 
Several days of light to moderate rain.
500
Wind is caused by the (even/uneven) heating of the earth's surface.
Uneven
500
True or False: Ocean currents effect the climate of regions on land.
True