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Unit 2 Weather And Climate
Test Description: Unit 2 Earth Science 7th Grade
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) About 70% of the surface of our planet is covered by water. Of all the water on Earth, the oceans make up about ______________ %.
A
87%
B
97%
C
67%
D
77%
2) Why can't we drink salt water from the ocean?
A
it will give you diarrhea
B
it will give you stomach cancer
C
it will give you an upset stomach
D
it will cause dehydration
3) Most photosynthetic activity happens in what layer of the ocean?sunlight
A
twilight
B
abyassal
C
midnight
D
sunlight
4) What do ocean currents move around the Earth that affects climate and weather around the globe?
A
thermal energy
B
fish and other animals
C
oxygen
D
water
5) A large volume of water flowing in a specific direction is called (n) _______________.
A
Ocean Current
B
Water Cycle
C
Lake
D
Gyre
6) The vertical movement of deep water toward the Earth's surface is called ____________.Upwelling
A
gyres
B
density currents
C
upwelling
D
surface currents
7) The vertical movement of surface water to deeper parts of the ocean is called _______________. up
A
upwelling
B
surface currents
C
density currents
D
gyres
8) ____________ currents are caused by changes in temperature and salinity of water.
A
surface currents
B
global currents
C
upwelling currents
D
density currents
9) Which of the following is not a characteristic of the deeper layers of our ocean?
A
very little visible sunlight
B
extreme pressure
C
3/4 of the ocean floor exist here
D
near freezing temperatures
10) The transformation of water vapor to liquid is called __________.
A
precipitation
B
evaporation
C
condensation
D
sublimation
11) Our global winds are affected by the rotation of the Earth on its axis. What is this called?
A
climate change
B
global warming
C
coriolis effect
D
trade winds
12) The passage of water from a plant to the atmosphere represents what process?
A
transpiration
B
transportation
C
precipitation
D
evaporation
13) What type of ocean currents are driven by global winds?
A
surface currents
B
global currents
C
wind currents
D
density currents
14) Density currents are caused by changes in the temperature and ____________ of water.
A
oxygen
B
heat
C
nutrients
D
salinity
15) What do ocean currents move around the earth that has a large effect on climate?
A
salt
B
small islands
C
plant and animal life
D
thermal energy
16) When 2 distinct air masses converge, they form boundaries called ___________.
A
low-pressure systems
B
maritime air masses
C
fronts
D
convergent boundaries
17) Weather maps can show lines that connect places with similar characteristics. Which lines represent areas of equal temperatures?
A
doppler radar
B
isobars
C
infrared images
D
isotherms
18) If you walk outside and there are no clouds, no rain, and just a pretty day, what type of pressure system is most likely covering the area where you are?
A
stationary front
B
occluded front
C
cold front
D
warm front
19) A ______________ front forms when a cold mass meets a warm but neither have enough force to move the other ass but neither h
A
high pressure system
B
warm front
C
low pressure system
D
cold front
20) Where do maritime air masses originate from?
A
over land
B
over globe
C
over atmosphere
D
over water
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