Atmosphere, Air Pressure, Oceans, And Winds Question Preview (ID: 46159)


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Ocean currents have an impact on the climate of an area. The Gulf Stream in a warm ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico. Which state would the Gulf Stream affect most?
a) California
b) Arizona
c) Georgia
d) Indiana

Spring tides have the greatest difference between high and low tide whereas neap tides have the least difference in high and low tides. In which position would spring tides be represented?
a) sun and moon at right angles to the Earth
b) Sun, moon, and Earth in a line
c) Sun, moon and Earth parallel to each other
d) Sun, moon, and Earth are vertical to each other

Convection currents occur from the unequal heating of air and water. Which is the best describes a convection current?
a) cool air rises, warm air sinks
b) cool air overtakes warm air
c) warm air overtakes cool air
d) warm air rises, cool air sinks

When cool air over the ocean blows toward the beach during the daytime a _?_ is created.
a) a tropical breeze
b) a land breeze
c) a sea breeze
d) and easterly breeze

The unequal heating of Earth's surface causes areas of high pressure and low pressure. Wind flows from
a) high pressure to low pressure
b) low pressure to high pressure
c) because of the Coriolis effect
d) because of the differences in daytime and nighttime temperatures

The strongest winds can be found...
a) in a forest and urban area
b) at a river and a pond
c) beach and an ocean
d) a stream and a lake

The ozone layer is found in in which layer of the atmosphere?
a) troposphere
b) stratosphere
c) mesosphere
d) ionosphere

The order of the layers of the atmosphere from closest to Earth outward is
a) troposphere-mesosphere-thermosphere-stratosphere
b) troposphere-stratosphere-thermosphere-mesosphere
c) troposphere-stratosphere-mesosphere-thermosphere
d) troposphere-mesosphere-stratosphere-thermosphere

The purpose of the ozone layer is to protect Earth from...
a) meteoroids
b) auroras
c) radio waves
d) ultra violet radiation

Earth is called the blue planet because of the amount of water on Earth. About 70% of the Earth is water. 0.97 of this water is salt water. This leaves what amount as fresh water?
a) 0.3
b) 0.03
c) 0.003
d) 0.0003

Most of the fresh water on Earth is found
a) in the polar regions
b) in lakes
c) in rivers
d) in groundwater

Global winds can be described as
a) wind blowing over short distances in an expected, continuous pattern
b) wind blowing over short distances in an unpredictable, sporadic pattern
c) wind blowing over long distances in an expected, continuous pattern
d) wind blowing over long distances in an unpredictable, sporadic pattern

The Coriolis effect is caused by Earth's rotation. This causes winds to
a) deflect right in the Northern Hemisphere
b) deflect left in the Northern Hemisphere
c) It has no impact on winds
d) deflect right in the southern hemisphere

Global winds circulate between the poles and the equator. This circulation is due to differences in
a) air pressure, density, and oxygen content blowing over large areas
b) oxygen content and density blowing over smaller areas
c) density and air pressure blowing over large areas
d) oxygen and air pressure blowing over smaller areas

The salt that most affects the salinity of ocean water is...
a) calcium chloride (CaCl)
b) Sodium Chloride (NaCl)
c) Magnesium Chloride (MgCl)
d) Potassium Chloride (KCl)

Two gases make up 99% of Earth's atmosphere. These two gases and percentages are
a) 21% oxygen 78% Nitrogen
b) 21% Nitrogen 78% oxygen
c) 21% oxygen 78% carbon dioxide
d) 21% carbon dioxide 78% oxygen

Which of the following sequences cannot happen in the water cycle?
a) condensation-precipitation-evaporation
b) precipitation-evaporation-condensation
c) precipitation-runoff-evaporation
d) precipitation-condensation-evaporation

Which factors have the most impact on the size of waves
a) length of time the wind blows, temperature of the ocean water, density of the ocean water
b) speed of the wind, temperature of the water, length of time the wind blows
c) speed the wind blows, length of time the wind blows, distance over which the wind blows
d) speed of the wind, length of time the wind blows, density of the water

Oceans cover what percent of Earth's surface?
a) 97%
b) 70%
c) 50%
d) 80%

Of all the water on Earth, what percent is salt water?
a) 97%
b) 70%
c) 50%
d) 80%

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