Question 1

Irregularities in Earth's surface influence wind patterns.At night,winds blow from a region

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A) over the ocean toward land. 
B) above land toward the ocean. 
C) of high pressure to a region of lower pressure. 
D) of high pressure (ex: land)to a region of lower pressure (ex: ocean). 
A) over the ocean toward land. 
B) above land toward the ocean. 
C) of high pressure to a region of lower pressure. 
D) of high pressure (ex: land)to a region of lower pressure (ex: ocean).

Question 2

When evaporation at the ocean surface exceeds precipitation,the salinity of seawater

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A) increases. 
B) decreases. 
C) stays the same. 
A) increases. 
B) decreases. 
C) stays the same.

Question 3

The average salinity of ocean water is

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A) 96.5 parts per thousand. 
B) 16 parts per thousand. 
C) 35 parts per thousand. 
D) 3.5 parts per thousand. 
A) 96.5 parts per thousand. 
B) 16 parts per thousand. 
C) 35 parts per thousand. 
D) 3.5 parts per thousand.

Question 4

Ocean waves and currents generally form as a result of

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A) swells. 
B) the rotation of the Earth. 
C) differences in ocean density. 
D) wind. 
A) swells. 
B) the rotation of the Earth. 
C) differences in ocean density. 
D) wind.

Question 5

Earth's earliest atmosphere was most likely composed of hydrogen,helium,

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A) oxygen,and nitrogen. 
B) methane,and nitrogen. 
C) methane,and ammonia. 
D) oxygen,and ozone. 
A) oxygen,and nitrogen. 
B) methane,and nitrogen. 
C) methane,and ammonia. 
D) oxygen,and ozone.

Question 6

Sand spits are formed from sand

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A) carried along the coast by longshore transport. 
B) swept up from the seafloor and heaped up along the shore by wave action. 
C) swept up from the continental rise. 
D) swept into a heap by tidal currents. 
A) carried along the coast by longshore transport. 
B) swept up from the seafloor and heaped up along the shore by wave action. 
C) swept up from the continental rise. 
D) swept into a heap by tidal currents.

Question 7

When sea ice forms,what happens to the unfrozen water immediately adjacent to the new sea ice?

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A) the salinity decreases 
B) the density increases 
C) the water sublimates 
D) the density decreases 
A) the salinity decreases 
B) the density increases 
C) the water sublimates 
D) the density decreases

Question 8

Movement of air aloft can influence surface air pressure; sometimes air aloft piles up-it converges-causing the surface air pressure to

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A) increase and surface winds to blow away from the center of highest pressure. 
B) decrease and surface winds to blow away from the center of high pressure. 
C) increase and surface winds to blow away from the center of low pressure. 
D) decrease and surface winds to blow away from the center of lowest pressure. 
A) increase and surface winds to blow away from the center of highest pressure. 
B) decrease and surface winds to blow away from the center of high pressure. 
C) increase and surface winds to blow away from the center of low pressure. 
D) decrease and surface winds to blow away from the center of lowest pressure.

Question 9

The best time for digging clams (when low tide is extra low)is during the time of the

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A) new or full moon. 
B) half moon. 
C) quarter moon. 
D) none of these times. 
A) new or full moon. 
B) half moon. 
C) quarter moon. 
D) none of these times.

Question 10

In the Northern Hemisphere,the Coriolis force causes all free-moving objects in the air to curve

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A) to the left of their intended path. 
B) to the right of their intended path. 
C) counterclockwise to their intended path. 
D) clockwise to their intended path. 
A) to the left of their intended path. 
B) to the right of their intended path. 
C) counterclockwise to their intended path. 
D) clockwise to their intended path.

Question 11

What is the significance of the ozone layer?

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The ozone layer acts as a filt

Question 12

As ocean currents carry warm water from equatorial regions northward,lands bordering the ocean are warmed.A prime example of such warming is the

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A) Doldrums. 
B) Coriolis force. 
C) Gulf Stream. 
D) Horse latitudes. 
A) Doldrums. 
B) Coriolis force. 
C) Gulf Stream. 
D) Horse latitudes.

Question 13

Going from continental land toward the deep ocean basin,the continental margin consists of the

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A) slope,the shelf,and the rise. 
B) rise,the slope,and the shelf. 
C) shelf,the slope,and the rise. 
D) shelf,abyssal plain,and the mid-ocean ridge. 
A) slope,the shelf,and the rise. 
B) rise,the slope,and the shelf. 
C) shelf,the slope,and the rise. 
D) shelf,abyssal plain,and the mid-ocean ridge.

Question 14

Earth's original atmosphere was

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A) very similar to the atmosphere we have today. 
B) rich in both O2 and O3. 
C) obliterated after the birth of the Sun. 
D) a mixture of N2,CO2,and O3. 
A) very similar to the atmosphere we have today. 
B) rich in both O2 and O3. 
C) obliterated after the birth of the Sun. 
D) a mixture of N2,CO2,and O3.

Question 15

The variations in the angle at which the Sun's rays strike Earth's surface give us the seasons.Name four physical factors that contribute to the Earth's seasons.(Hint: Think of the big picture.)

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(1)Earth has one source of illumination-

Question 16

Efforts to curb climate change need to be done on a global scale.There is no "one-size fits all",but efforts must include

Accepted Answer

A) education,mitigation-preventative measures of reducing CO2 and the shift to cleaner energy sources,and adaptation-reducing society's vulnerability to climate change. 
B) more data and research to see if global warming is a real threat. 
C) global government cooperation to understand the impacts of global warming. 
D) increased reliance on solar energy coupled with terrestrial radiation. 
A) education,mitigation-preventative measures of reducing CO2 and the shift to cleaner energy sources,and adaptation-reducing society's vulnerability to climate change. 
B) more data and research to see if global warming is a real threat. 
C) global government cooperation to understand the impacts of global warming. 
D) increased reliance on solar energy coupled with terrestrial radiation.

Question 17

The flow of air in the upper atmosphere is predominantly from

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A) east to west. 
B) west to east. 
C) north to south. 
D) south to north. 
A) east to west. 
B) west to east. 
C) north to south. 
D) south to north.

Question 18

Deep ocean currents flow in a circulation pattern that is

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A) north to south. 
B) south to north. 
C) west to east. 
D) east to west. 
A) north to south. 
B) south to north. 
C) west to east. 
D) east to west.

Question 19

Air temperature and pressure ________ with increasing elevation and ________ as you approach sea level.

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A) decrease; increase 
B) increases; decreases 
C) cools and thins; warms and thins 
D) cools and becomes denser; warms and becomes more dense 
A) decrease; increase 
B) increases; decreases 
C) cools and thins; warms and thins 
D) cools and becomes denser; warms and becomes more dense

Question 20

Why are temperature fluctuations greater over land than water?

Accepted Answer

The high specific heat capacity of water

Exam 24: The Oceans, Atmosphere, and Climatic Effects

Irregularities in Earth's surface influence wind patterns.At night,winds blow from a region

When evaporation at the ocean surface exceeds precipitation,the salinity of seawater

The average salinity of ocean water is

Ocean waves and currents generally form as a result of

Earth's earliest atmosphere was most likely composed of hydrogen,helium,

Sand spits are formed from sand

When sea ice forms,what happens to the unfrozen water immediately adjacent to the new sea ice?

Movement of air aloft can influence surface air pressure; sometimes air aloft piles up-it converges-causing the surface air pressure to

The best time for digging clams (when low tide is extra low)is during the time of the

In the Northern Hemisphere,the Coriolis force causes all free-moving objects in the air to curve

What is the significance of the ozone layer?

As ocean currents carry warm water from equatorial regions northward,lands bordering the ocean are warmed.A prime example of such warming is the

Going from continental land toward the deep ocean basin,the continental margin consists of the

Earth's original atmosphere was

The variations in the angle at which the Sun's rays strike Earth's surface give us the seasons.Name four physical factors that contribute to the Earth's seasons.(Hint: Think of the big picture.)

Efforts to curb climate change need to be done on a global scale.There is no "one-size fits all",but efforts must include

The flow of air in the upper atmosphere is predominantly from

Deep ocean currents flow in a circulation pattern that is

Air temperature and pressure ________ with increasing elevation and ________ as you approach sea level.

Why are temperature fluctuations greater over land than water?

Patterns of Motion and Equilibrium

Newtons Laws of Motion

Momentum and Energy

Gravity, Projectiles, and Satellites

Fluid Mechanics

Thermal Energy and Thermodynamics

Heat Transfer and Change of Phase

Static and Current Electricity

Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction

Waves and Sound

Light

Atoms and the Periodic Table

The Atomic Nucleus and Radioactivity

Elements of Chemistry

How Atoms Bond and Molecules Attract

Mixtures

How Chemicals React

Two Classes of Chemical Reactions

Organic Compounds

Rocks and Minerals

Plate Tectonics and Earths Interior

Shaping Earths Surface

Geologic Time - Reading the Rock Record

Driving Forces of Weather

The Solar System

Stars and Galaxies

The Structure of Space and Time

Prologue: The Nature of Science

Filters

Air temperature and pressure with increasing elevation and as you approach sea level.