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1) Heat energy moves from the sun to the earth by
A
radiation
B
convection
C
conduction
D
sublimation
2) What energy transfer drives the movement of global wind and ocean currents?
A
sublimation
B
radiation
C
convection
D
conduction
3) What is the main cause of convection currents on Earth's surface?
A
Continental Drift causes a shift in ocean current patterns.
B
Uneven heating of the Earth by the Sun.
C
The unbalanced forces between the land and ocean.
D
The movement of water in the Earth's oceans.
4) Which of the following is an effect of the uneven heating of Earth's surface?
A
all of the above
B
ocean currents and gyres
C
sea and land breezes
D
global wind patterns
5) Which statement correctly explains a sea breeze?
A
Warm air over land rises and cool air sinks over the ocean. This convection current causes a breeze.
B
Warm air over the water rises and cool air sinks over the land. This convection current causes a breeze.
C
Warm air over both the ocean and land sinks causing a convection current and a wind is created.
D
Both the land and ocean water are heated by the Sun equally. Air rises over both causing a breeze.
6) Which of the following statements are true about an El Nino event in the Pacific Ocean?
A
The surface temperature of the Pacific Ocean increases.
B
All of the above are true.
C
Warm surface water in the Pacific Ocean is pushed by the Trade winds to the West Coast.
D
Upwelling and nutrients increase on the east coast.
7) Which of the following cause global wind patterns like Trade winds, Westerlies, and Easterlies?
A
The Coriolis effect and the Earth is heated unequally
B
Location of the continents and landmasses.
C
The Earth's daily rotation an shifts in ocean water temperature.
D
All of the above.
8) There is a high pressure system sitting over the south central United States. What type weather could be expected?
A
Warm weather
B
Cool but sunny
C
Clear skies and the sun shining
D
Cloudy and windy
9) What type of weather can you expect if a cold front moves into your area?
A
Blizzard-like conditions that last for days
B
A decrease in temperature and quick heavy rains
C
Long periods of rain and a drop in the temperature
D
No rain but the temperature will likely get warmer
10) Which is an example of radiation?
A
Warming your hands by blowing air into them.
B
Light from the sun melting a Popsicle.
C
Lava from a volcano creating new crust material
D
Microwaves making water freeze.
11) Pumice is a type of rock created when lave cools extremely fast. If pumice has a density of 0.25 g/cm3, wihat will happen when a sample of pumice is dropped in water?
A
Dissolve in the water.
B
Neither float nor sink but hover in the middle between the surface and the bottom.
C
Sink to the bottom.
D
Float on top of the water.
12) Which correctly explains cool air?
A
Cool air molecules are more dense and sink.
B
Cool air molecules are less dense an rise.
C
Cool air molecules are less dense sink.
D
Cool air molecules are more dense and rise.
13) What is the density of water?
A
1 g/mL
B
0.1 g/mL
C
10.25 g/mL
D
0.25 g/mL
14) Mrs. Parker's middle name is....
A
Lynn
B
Ann
C
Gertrude
D
Olivia
15) If an air mass formed over the ocean and near the equator, it would be called...
A
tropic continental
B
polar maritime
C
maritime continental
D
maritime tropic
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