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Global Winds, Temperature Inversions & Ocean Currents
Test Description: This quiz will help you prepare for the Standard 5 Benchmark test. Enjoy!!!
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Energy from the sun causes which of the following?
A
volcanoes
B
wind and ocean circulation
C
mountains being built
D
magma rising through the Earth's interior
2) Why does the equator get more solar energy?
A
Because it has more plants to absorb the sunlight.
B
Because days near the equator are longer than anywhere else.
C
Because it's covered by more land.
D
Because the sun's light hits the equator at almost a vertical angle.
3) Why do surface ocean currents bend as they flow?
A
Because of deep ocean currents
B
Because of global winds
C
Because of Earth's tilt
D
Because of the Coriolis Effect
4) How do we get winds?
A
Friction creates wind.
B
Differences in air pressure between places.
C
The Coriolis Effect produces them.
D
Gravity causes air to move and make wind.
5) Air moving from the North Pole to the Equator turns west. Why?
A
Because of our planet's rotation.
B
Because of large cities surrounded by farms.
C
Because the shape of the land gets in the way of it.
D
Because of the Earth's magnetic field.
6) The deflection of wind and water caused by Earth's rotation is called...
A
solar corona.
B
Coriolis effect.
C
transpiration.
D
caldera effect.
7) In a temperature inversion, cool air is trapped near the ground by a layer of...
A
colder air.
B
clouds.
C
warm air.
D
fresh air.
8) What effect can a temperature inversion have on a large city.
A
Increased storms.
B
Really cold temperatures that can harm plants.
C
Enhanced pollution.
D
Sleet and hail storms.
9) What is the average salinity of ocean water?
A
1.5%
B
35%
C
10%
D
3.5%
10) Air rising near the equator results in...
A
rain forests.
B
temperature inversions.
C
icebergs.
D
deserts.
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