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