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Circulation Of Water And Air
Test Description: Circulation of Water and Air Review
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of the following is not a result of gravity's impact on the water cycle?
A
Precipitation falling back to the Earth's surface
B
Runoff traveling down a mountain stream
C
Water erroding the wall of a canyon
D
Cooler ocean temperatures at the poles
2) The Coriolis Effect is _______________________.
A
the movement of ocean currents.
B
A the force behind the global conveyor belt
C
the impact of Earth's rotation on air currents.
D
what happens when water vapor condenses and give off heat.
3) Where would you expect to find more precipitation?
A
North Pole
B
Prime Meridian
C
South Pole
D
Equator
4) Where would you expect to find warmer temperatures?
A
Prime Meridian
B
North Pole
C
South Pole
D
Equator
5) The global conveyor belt is fueled by what two factors?
A
Gravity and the sun
B
Temperature and Salinity
C
Tides and the moon phase
D
Wind currents and time of day
6) Ocean currents are NOT usually influenced by
A
landmasses
B
water temperatures
C
salinity
D
evaporation
7) A gyre is...
A
the rise and fall of large bodies of water.
B
the name for Earth's interconnected ocean current.
C
a pattern of water circulation that is caused by differences in ocean temperatures, gravity, and Earth’s continents
D
the cold, dense water at the bottom of the ocean.
8) Which of the following statements regarding the force that powers the water cycle is accurate?
A
Gravity powers the water on earth and keeps the oceans and surface water in place.
B
The transformation of water through the states of matter powers the water cycle.
C
Wind currents are responsible for moving water around the Earth and powering the water cycle.
D
The sun heats up water causing to it to evaporate and start the water cycle.
9) The name for Earth’s entire interconnected ocean current is...
A
the Global Conveyor Belt.
B
the Coriolis Effect.
C
The Great Current.
D
Circulation.
10) Which of the following is true about the impact of temperature on ocean currents?
A
Warmer water near the equator moves towards the cooler poles.
B
Landmasses transfer heat to the ocean, thus the warmest temperatures are found near shorelines.
C
Water near the poles is warmest and travels towards the equator where it releases its heat.
D
Shallower seas cause the ocean temperatures to rise.
11) When ocean water reaches the poles, what happens?
A
It cools down and sinks.
B
It heats up and evaporates.
C
The salt that is in the water evaporates.
D
It is absorbed into the ocean floor.
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