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Science 3rd Nine Week Final Part 2
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1) Water waves are often a transfer of
A
water molecules from moving air
B
water molecules from the shore
C
energy from the shore
D
energy from moving air
2) The Moon has a greater effect on Earth's tides than the Sun because the Moon is
A
smaller than the Sun
B
larger than Earth
C
farther from Earth than the Sun
D
closer to Earth than the Sun
3) What happens to the temperature of ocean water in the thermocline?
A
It remains cold year round.
B
It decreases in summer.
C
It increases in the sunlight.
D
It drops fast with depth.
4) Downwelling benefits animals in the deep ocean by carrying
A
the dense, warm water they need from the surface to greater depths
B
the longshore currents they need from the surface to greater depths
C
the nutrients they need from the surface to greater depths
D
the oxygen they need from the surface to greater depths
5) How do surface currents help distribute heat around the globe?
A
by carrying warm water away from the equator
B
by carrying cold water away from the equator
C
by carrying warm water to the equator
D
by carrying cold water to the poles
6) Which has the greater effect on Earth's tides and why?
A
the Moon, because it is much larger than the Earth
B
the Sun, because it is farther from Earth than the Moon
C
the Moon, because it is closer to Earth than the Sun
D
the Sun, because it is much larger than the Moon
7) Tidal ranges during a spring tide are
A
not influenced by the tidal bulge
B
larger than during a neap tide
C
not influenced by the moon
D
smaller than during a neap tide
8) Which of these statements is true?
A
Air is more dense at high altitudes.
B
Air density is the same at all altitudes
C
Air is less dense at high altitudes
D
Air is less dense at low altitudes
9) What are the two most common gases in air?
A
nitrogen and oxygen
B
oxygen and hydrogen
C
argon and carbon dioxide
D
oxygen and water vapor
10) How does heat energy get from Earth's surface to air?
A
radiation
B
conduction
C
emission
D
convection
11) Most visible light that enters the atmosphere
A
emits radiation
B
is absorbed
C
passes though
D
is reflected
12) How does the atmosphere keep Earth's surface warm?
A
Ozone absorbs and emits infrared radiation.
B
Clouds absorb and emit ultraviolet radiation.
C
Certain gases absorb and emit infrared radiation.
D
Certain gases absorb and emit ultraviolet radiation.
13) Which is not an air pollutant?
A
oxygen
B
ozone
C
pollen
D
smog
14) By which process does heat energy from Earth's surface get transferred to the air directly above it?
A
radiation
B
emission
C
convection
D
conduction
15) Which layer of Earth's atmosphere contains a gas that absorbs ultraviolet radiation?
A
thermosphere
B
stratosphere
C
mesophere
D
troposphere
16) Which of these statements is true?
A
About half of the solar radiation that reaches Earth is absorbed by Earth's surface.
B
About half of the solar radiation that reaches Earth is reflected by clouds and the atmosphere.
C
About half of the solar radiation that reaches Earth is reflected by Earth's surface.
D
About half of the solar radiation that reaches Earth is absorbed by clouds and the atmosphere.
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