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1st Semester Review #2 Earth Science
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1) Ocean surface water temperatures depends on the solar energy an area receives due to which of the following?
A
Salinity
B
Latitude
C
Organism
D
Longitude
2) Two factors that affect the density of ocean water are
A
salinity and light
B
salinity and temperature
C
salinity and chemicals
D
salinity and energy
3) Which of the following factors does NOT control the movement of surface currents?
A
salinity
B
Earth's rotation
C
location of the continents
D
winds
4) Deep ocean currents are caused by
A
differences in density of ocean water
B
the Coriolis Effect
C
global wind belts
D
continental barriers
5) The ocean has the most impact on which of the following characteristics of the atmosphere?
A
precipitation and carbon dioxide
B
humidity and the winds
C
ozone and temperature
D
temperature and humidity
6) How does MOST of the heat from the equator transfer to the polar areas?
A
Coriolis Effect
B
surface currents
C
deep water currents
D
conduction
7) Which of the following will NOT help reduce Carbon Dioxide levels in the atmosphere?
A
driving a hybrid car
B
using public transportation
C
recycling
D
burning more fossil fuels
8) Climate does NOT change as a result of
A
volcanic activity
B
plate tectonic motion
C
general circulation models
D
human activity
9) Which of the following is NOT a result of climate change?
A
global warming
B
change in tidal patterns
C
changes in precipitation
D
sea-level change
10) Over the past 150 years, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has
A
decreased
B
increased
C
stayed the same
11) Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by
A
allowing more sunlight into the atmosphere
B
trapping more heat in the atmosphere
C
reflecting more sunlight from clouds
D
reducing the amount of oxygen in the air
12) How long does it take aquifers to be recharged by the water cycle?
A
months
B
years
C
weeks
D
days
13) An ? is an underground layer of rock filled with fresh water.
A
lake
B
swamp
C
aquifer
D
reservoirs
14) When a country doesn't have enough fresh water to support the needs of its population, it is described as a water
A
surplus
B
stress
C
scarcity
D
sufficiency
15) Which of the following are sources of fresh water that humans can use for drinking and other needs?
A
swamps and rivers
B
oceans and ground water
C
salt water and fresh water
D
surface water and ground water
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