Question 1

Earth's axis of rotation is tilted at an angle of:

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A) 0°. 
B) 23.5°. 
C) 180°. 
D) 90°. 
E) none of the above is correct. 
A) 0°. 
B) 23.5°. 
C) 180°. 
D) 90°. 
E) none of the above is correct.

Question 2

The Sun reaches its most northerly point in the sky, directly overhead along the Tropic of Cancer, during the:

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A) summer solstice. 
B) winter solstice. 
C) vernal equinox. 
D) autumnal equinox. 
E) ecliptic. 
A) summer solstice. 
B) winter solstice. 
C) vernal equinox. 
D) autumnal equinox. 
E) ecliptic.

Question 3

Winds blowing out of the north toward the south in the southern hemisphere will appear to:

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A) be deflected toward the east. 
B) be deflected toward the west. 
C) circulate counterclockwise. 
D) circulate clockwise. 
E) travel in a straight line. 
A) be deflected toward the east. 
B) be deflected toward the west. 
C) circulate counterclockwise. 
D) circulate clockwise. 
E) travel in a straight line.

Question 4

Describe the physical properties of the atmosphere, including its composition, density, water vapor content, pressure, and movement.

Accepted Answer

The atmosphere is the layer of gases tha

Question 5

Distinguish between weather and climate.

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Weather describes the atmospheric condit

Question 6

Refer to the figure below and use the numbers that correspond to global wind belts and latitudes to answer the following question.
  
-Variable winds that result in generally clear, dry, and fair conditions with cold temperatures and minimal precipitation are labeled number:

Accepted Answer

A) 1) 
B) 3) 
C) 4) 
D) 5) 
E) 6) 
A) 1) 
B) 3) 
C) 4) 
D) 5) 
E) 6)

Question 7

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

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A)  doldrums 
B)  northeast trade winds 
C)  polar easterlies 
D)  southeast trade winds 
E)  westerlies 
A)  doldrums 
B)  northeast trade winds 
C)  polar easterlies 
D)  southeast trade winds 
E)  westerlies

Question 8

A maritime polar air mass is likely to be dry and cold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Tropical cyclones derive their energy from the water's high latent heat of fusion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Accepted Answer

A)  continent 
B)  sea ice 
C)  iceberg 
D)  ice floes 
E)  ice shelf 
A)  continent 
B)  sea ice 
C)  iceberg 
D)  ice floes 
E)  ice shelf

Question 11

Cool, dense air causes low pressure at the surface, whereas warm, less dense air causes high pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The doldrums can be found at the Equator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

-Discuss uneven solar heating as a function of latitude and how this contributes to the formation of global wind belts.

Accepted Answer

Uneven solar heating as a function of la

Question 14

A hurricane is a very strong high-pressure system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Coriolis effect describes how moving objects on Earth appear to follow curved paths due to Earth's rotation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The two most abundant components of dry air are:

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A) oxygen and carbon dioxide. 
B) oxygen and water vapor. 
C) carbon dioxide and water vapor. 
D) nitrogen and carbon dioxide. 
E) nitrogen and oxygen. 
A) oxygen and carbon dioxide. 
B) oxygen and water vapor. 
C) carbon dioxide and water vapor. 
D) nitrogen and carbon dioxide. 
E) nitrogen and oxygen.

Question 17

The temperate regions are characterized by:

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A) tropical cyclones. 
B) high pressure. 
C) easterly winds. 
D) trade winds. 
E) westerly winds. 
A) tropical cyclones. 
B) high pressure. 
C) easterly winds. 
D) trade winds. 
E) westerly winds.

Question 18

-Discuss the formation of land breezes and sea breezes.

Accepted Answer

Remembering that land masses heat up fas

Question 19

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Accepted Answer

A)  nitrogen 
B)  albedo 
C)  oxygen 
D)  troposphere 
E)  water vapor 
A)  nitrogen 
B)  albedo 
C)  oxygen 
D)  troposphere 
E)  water vapor

Question 20

Refer to the figure below, and use the information on the map corresponding to the ocean's climatic regions to answer the following question.
  
-When ice forms from seawater, the remaining seawater will have a:

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A) darker color. 
B) decreased density. 
C) higher salinity. 
D) higher temperature. 
E) lower temperature. 
A) darker color. 
B) decreased density. 
C) higher salinity. 
D) higher temperature. 
E) lower temperature.

Earth's axis of rotation is tilted at an angle of:

The Sun reaches its most northerly point in the sky, directly overhead along the Tropic of Cancer, during the:

Winds blowing out of the north toward the south in the southern hemisphere will appear to:

Describe the physical properties of the atmosphere, including its composition, density, water vapor content, pressure, and movement.

Distinguish between weather and climate.

Refer to the figure below and use the numbers that correspond to global wind belts and latitudes to answer the following question. -Variable winds that result in generally clear, dry, and fair conditions with cold temperatures and minimal precipitation are labeled number:

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

A maritime polar air mass is likely to be dry and cold.

Tropical cyclones derive their energy from the water's high latent heat of fusion.

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Cool, dense air causes low pressure at the surface, whereas warm, less dense air causes high pressure.

The doldrums can be found at the Equator.

-Discuss uneven solar heating as a function of latitude and how this contributes to the formation of global wind belts.

A hurricane is a very strong high-pressure system.

The Coriolis effect describes how moving objects on Earth appear to follow curved paths due to Earth's rotation.

The two most abundant components of dry air are:

The temperate regions are characterized by:

-Discuss the formation of land breezes and sea breezes.

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Refer to the figure below, and use the information on the map corresponding to the ocean's climatic regions to answer the following question. -When ice forms from seawater, the remaining seawater will have a:

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Earth's axis of rotation is tilted at an angle of:

The Sun reaches its most northerly point in the sky, directly overhead along the Tropic of Cancer, during the:

Winds blowing out of the north toward the south in the southern hemisphere will appear to:

Describe the physical properties of the atmosphere, including its composition, density, water vapor content, pressure, and movement.

Distinguish between weather and climate.

Refer to the figure below and use the numbers that correspond to global wind belts and latitudes to answer the following question. -Variable winds that result in generally clear, dry, and fair conditions with cold temperatures and minimal precipitation are labeled number:

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

A maritime polar air mass is likely to be dry and cold.

Tropical cyclones derive their energy from the water's high latent heat of fusion.

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Cool, dense air causes low pressure at the surface, whereas warm, less dense air causes high pressure.

The doldrums can be found at the Equator.

-Discuss uneven solar heating as a function of latitude and how this contributes to the formation of global wind belts.

A hurricane is a very strong high-pressure system.

The Coriolis effect describes how moving objects on Earth appear to follow curved paths due to Earth's rotation.

The two most abundant components of dry air are:

The temperate regions are characterized by:

-Discuss the formation of land breezes and sea breezes.

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.

Refer to the figure below, and use the information on the map corresponding to the ocean's climatic regions to answer the following question. -When ice forms from seawater, the remaining seawater will have a:

Introduction to Planet Earth

Plate Tectonics and the Ocean Floor

Marine Provinces

Marine Sediments

Water and Seawater

Ocean Circulation

Waves and Water Dynamics

Tides

The Coast: Beaches and Shoreline Processes

The Coastal Ocean

Marine Life and the Marine Environment

Biological Productivity and Energy Transfer

Animals of the Pelagic Environment

Animals of the Benthic Environment

The Oceans and Climate Change

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