Question 1

The largest loss of life from a hurricane is usually due to:

Accepted Answer

A) high winds. 
B) intense precipitation. 
C) low atmospheric pressure. 
D) storm surge. 
E) none of the above. 
A) high winds. 
B) intense precipitation. 
C) low atmospheric pressure. 
D) storm surge. 
E) none of the above.

Question 2

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-component with the greatest concentration in the Earth's atmosphere

Accepted Answer

A) troposphere 
B) tropopause 
C) convection cell 
D) stratosphere 
E) water vapor
F)ozone (O₃)
G)nitrogen (N₂)
H)oxygen (O₂) 
A) troposphere 
B) tropopause 
C) convection cell 
D) stratosphere 
E) water vapor
F)ozone (O₃)
G)nitrogen (N₂)
H)oxygen (O₂)

Question 3

-Along the Arctic Circle, how would the Sun appear during the summer solstice? During the winter solstice?

Accepted Answer

During the summer solstice, which occurs

Question 4

Refer to the figure below, and use the information on the map corresponding to the ocean's climatic regions to answer the following question.
  
-The oceanic climate region(s)where the majority of strong tropical cyclonic storms are produced is:

Accepted Answer

A) polar. 
B) subpolar. 
C) temperate. 
D) subtropical. 
E) tropical. 
A) polar. 
B) subpolar. 
C) temperate. 
D) subtropical. 
E) tropical.

Question 5

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)  maximum sustained winds 
B)  minimum central pressure 
C)  sea surface salinity 
D)  storm surge 
E)  storm diameter 
A)  maximum sustained winds 
B)  minimum central pressure 
C)  sea surface salinity 
D)  storm surge 
E)  storm diameter

Question 6

The lowermost portion of the atmosphere where most weather occurs is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) tropopause. 
B) stratosphere. 
C) ozone layer. 
D) troposphere. 
E) upper atmosphere. 
A) tropopause. 
B) stratosphere. 
C) ozone layer. 
D) troposphere. 
E) upper atmosphere.

Question 7

Warm air can hold more water vapor than cold air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The place traced by Earth's orbit is called the vernal equinox.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Refer to the figure below and use the numbers that correspond to global wind belts and latitudes to answer the following question.
  
-The westerlies wind belt is the area corresponding to number:

Accepted Answer

A) 1) 
B) 2) 
C) 3) 
D) 4) 
E) 5) 
A) 1) 
B) 2) 
C) 3) 
D) 4) 
E) 5)

Question 10

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-Inter-tropical Convergence Zone

Accepted Answer

A) located at 23.5° N latitude 
B) located at 23.5° S latitude 
C) located at 30° S latitude 
D) prevailing wind pattern at tropical latitudes 
E) prevailing wind pattern at polar latitudes
F)area where warm, moist air rises close to the equator
G)prevailing wind pattern at temperate latitudes
H)located at 90° N latitude 
A) located at 23.5° N latitude 
B) located at 23.5° S latitude 
C) located at 30° S latitude 
D) prevailing wind pattern at tropical latitudes 
E) prevailing wind pattern at polar latitudes
F)area where warm, moist air rises close to the equator
G)prevailing wind pattern at temperate latitudes
H)located at 90° N latitude

Question 11

Low-pressure regions in the northern hemisphere rotate:

Accepted Answer

A) at a 45° angle from the prevailing wind direction. 
B) clockwise. 
C) counterclockwise. 
D) to the left. 
E) to the right. 
A) at a 45° angle from the prevailing wind direction. 
B) clockwise. 
C) counterclockwise. 
D) to the left. 
E) to the right.

Question 12

The strength of a hurricane is ranked from 1 to 5 on the:

Accepted Answer

A) Coriolis Scale. 
B) Fujita Scale. 
C) Moh's Scale. 
D) Richter Scale. 
E) Saffir-Simpson Scale. 
A) Coriolis Scale. 
B) Fujita Scale. 
C) Moh's Scale. 
D) Richter Scale. 
E) Saffir-Simpson Scale.

Question 13

The average albedo of Earth's surface is about:

Accepted Answer

A) 3%. 
B) 30%. 
C) 50%. 
D) 67%. 
E) 90%. 
A) 3%. 
B) 30%. 
C) 50%. 
D) 67%. 
E) 90%.

Question 14

The wind belt(s)with strong, reliable, generally easterly winds is (are)the:

Accepted Answer

A) doldrums 
B) horse latitudes. 
C) polar easterlies. 
D) trade winds. 
E) westerlies. 
A) doldrums 
B) horse latitudes. 
C) polar easterlies. 
D) trade winds. 
E) westerlies.

Question 15

The two factors that are most important in determining the density of air are:

Accepted Answer

A) temperature and salinity. 
B) nitrogen and water vapor content. 
C) temperature and water vapor content. 
D) temperature and ozone. 
E) carbon dioxide and water vapor content. 
A) temperature and salinity. 
B) nitrogen and water vapor content. 
C) temperature and water vapor content. 
D) temperature and ozone. 
E) carbon dioxide and water vapor content.

Question 16

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-the boundary between the troposphere and stratosphere

Accepted Answer

A) troposphere 
B) tropopause 
C) convection cell 
D) stratosphere 
E) water vapor
F)ozone (O₃)
G)nitrogen (N₂)
H)oxygen (O₂) 
A) troposphere 
B) tropopause 
C) convection cell 
D) stratosphere 
E) water vapor
F)ozone (O₃)
G)nitrogen (N₂)
H)oxygen (O₂)

Question 17

The intensity of solar radiation received at lower latitudes (near the equator)compared to higher latitudes (near the poles)is:

Accepted Answer

A) the same. 
B) lower. 
C) greater. 
D) none of the above. 
A) the same. 
B) lower. 
C) greater. 
D) none of the above.

Question 18

A tropical maritime air mass is likely to be:

Accepted Answer

A) dry and cold. 
B) dry and warm. 
C) wet and cold. 
D) wet and the same temperature. 
E) wet and warm. 
A) dry and cold. 
B) dry and warm. 
C) wet and cold. 
D) wet and the same temperature. 
E) wet and warm.

Question 19

The apparent deflection of air masses to the right or left (depending on latitude)as they move from one latitude to another is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) Coriolis effect. 
B) Cyclonic effect. 
C) Ekman spiral. 
D) Hadley cell. 
E) Saffir-Simpson scale. 
A) Coriolis effect. 
B) Cyclonic effect. 
C) Ekman spiral. 
D) Hadley cell. 
E) Saffir-Simpson scale.

Question 20

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all.
-Westerlies

Accepted Answer

A) located at 23.5° N latitude 
B) located at 23.5° S latitude 
C) located at 30° S latitude 
D) prevailing wind pattern at tropical latitudes 
E) prevailing wind pattern at polar latitudes
F)area where warm, moist air rises close to the equator
G)prevailing wind pattern at temperate latitudes
H)located at 90° N latitude 
A) located at 23.5° N latitude 
B) located at 23.5° S latitude 
C) located at 30° S latitude 
D) prevailing wind pattern at tropical latitudes 
E) prevailing wind pattern at polar latitudes
F)area where warm, moist air rises close to the equator
G)prevailing wind pattern at temperate latitudes
H)located at 90° N latitude

The largest loss of life from a hurricane is usually due to:

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -component with the greatest concentration in the Earth's atmosphere

-Along the Arctic Circle, how would the Sun appear during the summer solstice? During the winter solstice?

Refer to the figure below, and use the information on the map corresponding to the ocean's climatic regions to answer the following question. -The oceanic climate region(s)where the majority of strong tropical cyclonic storms are produced is:

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.

The lowermost portion of the atmosphere where most weather occurs is called the:

Warm air can hold more water vapor than cold air.

The place traced by Earth's orbit is called the vernal equinox.

Refer to the figure below and use the numbers that correspond to global wind belts and latitudes to answer the following question. -The westerlies wind belt is the area corresponding to number:

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -Inter-tropical Convergence Zone

Low-pressure regions in the northern hemisphere rotate:

The strength of a hurricane is ranked from 1 to 5 on the:

The average albedo of Earth's surface is about:

The wind belt(s)with strong, reliable, generally easterly winds is (are)the:

The two factors that are most important in determining the density of air are:

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -the boundary between the troposphere and stratosphere

The intensity of solar radiation received at lower latitudes (near the equator)compared to higher latitudes (near the poles)is:

A tropical maritime air mass is likely to be:

The apparent deflection of air masses to the right or left (depending on latitude)as they move from one latitude to another is called the:

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -Westerlies

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The largest loss of life from a hurricane is usually due to:

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -component with the greatest concentration in the Earth's atmosphere

-Along the Arctic Circle, how would the Sun appear during the summer solstice? During the winter solstice?

Refer to the figure below, and use the information on the map corresponding to the ocean's climatic regions to answer the following question. -The oceanic climate region(s)where the majority of strong tropical cyclonic storms are produced is:

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.

The lowermost portion of the atmosphere where most weather occurs is called the:

Warm air can hold more water vapor than cold air.

The place traced by Earth's orbit is called the vernal equinox.

Refer to the figure below and use the numbers that correspond to global wind belts and latitudes to answer the following question. -The westerlies wind belt is the area corresponding to number:

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -Inter-tropical Convergence Zone

Low-pressure regions in the northern hemisphere rotate:

The strength of a hurricane is ranked from 1 to 5 on the:

The average albedo of Earth's surface is about:

The wind belt(s)with strong, reliable, generally easterly winds is (are)the:

The two factors that are most important in determining the density of air are:

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -the boundary between the troposphere and stratosphere

The intensity of solar radiation received at lower latitudes (near the equator)compared to higher latitudes (near the poles)is:

A tropical maritime air mass is likely to be:

The apparent deflection of air masses to the right or left (depending on latitude)as they move from one latitude to another is called the:

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -Westerlies

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Marine Sediments

Water and Seawater

Ocean Circulation

Waves and Water Dynamics

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The Coastal Ocean

Marine Life and the Marine Environment

Biological Productivity and Energy Transfer

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Animals of the Benthic Environment

The Oceans and Climate Change

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