Question 1

The Earth's lower atmosphere is kept warm by

Accepted Answer

A) solar radiation. 
B) terrestrial radiation. 
C) short-wave radiation. 
A) solar radiation. 
B) terrestrial radiation. 
C) short-wave radiation.

Question 2

What is the direction of Ekman transport in the Northern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

To the right of the wind direction.With

Question 3

Ocean waves refract due to

Accepted Answer

A) wave interference. 
B) ocean swells. 
C) shallow water. 
D) transverse motion. 
A) wave interference. 
B) ocean swells. 
C) shallow water. 
D) transverse motion.

Question 4

As the Moon and Earth pull on one another,the oceans bulge about 1m on opposite sides of the Earth.In Earth's daily rotation,the area that passes the bulge experiences high tide.The time of the high tides fluctuates because

Accepted Answer

A) not all areas of Earth use daylight savings time. 
B) while Earth spins on its axis,the Moon orbits the Earth-the timing is a bit off. 
C) as Earth spins on its axis,the Moon spins on its own axis-the timing is a bit off. 
A) not all areas of Earth use daylight savings time. 
B) while Earth spins on its axis,the Moon orbits the Earth-the timing is a bit off. 
C) as Earth spins on its axis,the Moon spins on its own axis-the timing is a bit off.

Question 5

The wind blows in response to

Accepted Answer

A) pressure differences. 
B) Earth's rotation. 
C) temperature differences. 
D) pressure and temperature differences. 
E) none of these 
A) pressure differences. 
B) Earth's rotation. 
C) temperature differences. 
D) pressure and temperature differences. 
E) none of these

Question 6

Explain the statement: "At the same pressure,cold air is more dense than warm air."

Accepted Answer

Air molecules in cold air are more dense

Question 7

Define the Coriolis force and explain how each of the following influences it: (a)rotation of the Earth; (b)wind speed; (c)latitude.

Accepted Answer

(a)The Earth's rotation causes the Corio

Question 8

Surface air blowing inward to a center of low pressure can rise,expand,and

Accepted Answer

A) cool,often condensing into clouds that produce precipitation. 
B) warm,producing generally clear skies. 
C) cool,producing generally clear skies. 
D) warm,often condensing into clouds that produce precipitation. 
A) cool,often condensing into clouds that produce precipitation. 
B) warm,producing generally clear skies. 
C) cool,producing generally clear skies. 
D) warm,often condensing into clouds that produce precipitation.

Question 9

At lower elevations the air is generally

Accepted Answer

A) warm and heavy. 
B) warm and light. 
C) cool and heavy. 
D) cool and light. 
A) warm and heavy. 
B) warm and light. 
C) cool and heavy. 
D) cool and light.

Question 10

The process of photosynthesis is important because it

Accepted Answer

A) converts carbon and water to hydrocarbon and free oxygen. 
B) contributed to the development of an ozone layer. 
C) is an energy source that drives the geologic process. 
D) allowed increased infiltration of solar energy. 
A) converts carbon and water to hydrocarbon and free oxygen. 
B) contributed to the development of an ozone layer. 
C) is an energy source that drives the geologic process. 
D) allowed increased infiltration of solar energy.

Question 11

Compared with San Francisco,California,winter air temperatures and air density in Denver,Colorado,are

Accepted Answer

A) the same. 
B) cooler and thinner. 
C) cooler and denser. 
D) warmer and denser. 
A) the same. 
B) cooler and thinner. 
C) cooler and denser. 
D) warmer and denser.

Question 12

The ionosphere

Accepted Answer

A) is produced by the action of solar radiation and atmospheric atoms. 
B) consists of ozone ions. 
C) reflects solar ultraviolet and atmospheric atoms. 
D) occurs at roughly the same altitude as high clouds. 
A) is produced by the action of solar radiation and atmospheric atoms. 
B) consists of ozone ions. 
C) reflects solar ultraviolet and atmospheric atoms. 
D) occurs at roughly the same altitude as high clouds.

Question 13

The ocean can be divided into several vertical layers-the surface zone,a transition zone,and the deep zone.As one descends to lower depths,water pressure ________ and temperature ________.

Accepted Answer

A) increases; decreases 
B) decreases; increases 
C) increases; increases 
D) decreases; decreases 
A) increases; decreases 
B) decreases; increases 
C) increases; increases 
D) decreases; decreases

Question 14

In the tropics,the trade winds drive equatorial ocean currents

Accepted Answer

A) eastward. 
B) westward. 
C) southward. 
D) northward. 
A) eastward. 
B) westward. 
C) southward. 
D) northward.

Question 15

Your ears "pop" when you ascend to higher altitudes because

Accepted Answer

A) air pressure is greater at higher altitudes. 
B) air temperature is lower at higher altitudes. 
C) air pressure is lower at higher altitudes. 
D) air is dryer at higher altitudes. 
A) air pressure is greater at higher altitudes. 
B) air temperature is lower at higher altitudes. 
C) air pressure is lower at higher altitudes. 
D) air is dryer at higher altitudes.

Question 16

Temperature decreases with altitude in the

Accepted Answer

A) troposphere. 
B) stratosphere. 
C) thermosphere. 
D) all of these 
A) troposphere. 
B) stratosphere. 
C) thermosphere. 
D) all of these

Question 17

Circulation of the ocean's surface water results from

Accepted Answer

A) blowing wind and frictional force. 
B) the Coriolis effect. 
C) the pressure gradient force. 
D) frictional force from winds,along with the pressure gradient and Coriolis forces. 
A) blowing wind and frictional force. 
B) the Coriolis effect. 
C) the pressure gradient force. 
D) frictional force from winds,along with the pressure gradient and Coriolis forces.

Question 18

The trade wind belts are regions of generally

Accepted Answer

A) little rainfall. 
B) heavy rainfall. 
C) low temperatures. 
D) westerly winds. 
A) little rainfall. 
B) heavy rainfall. 
C) low temperatures. 
D) westerly winds.

Question 19

The extremely hot temperature of the thermosphere has very little significance because

Accepted Answer

A) the dense air molecules in this region move too quickly to absorb much solar radiation. 
B) there is very little ozone in the air to absorb the solar radiation. 
C) there are not enough air molecules and atoms colliding with one another to generate heat energy. 
D) the thermosphere is very far from Earth's surface. 
A) the dense air molecules in this region move too quickly to absorb much solar radiation. 
B) there is very little ozone in the air to absorb the solar radiation. 
C) there are not enough air molecules and atoms colliding with one another to generate heat energy. 
D) the thermosphere is very far from Earth's surface.

Question 20

The ionosphere is an electrified ion-rich area

Accepted Answer

A) in the uppermost troposphere. 
B) where atoms lose their electrons and are negatively charged. 
C) where air density and solar radiation is low. 
D) within the uppermost mesosphere and thermosphere. 
A) in the uppermost troposphere. 
B) where atoms lose their electrons and are negatively charged. 
C) where air density and solar radiation is low. 
D) within the uppermost mesosphere and thermosphere.

Exam 24: The Oceans, Atmosphere, and Climatic Effects

The Earth's lower atmosphere is kept warm by

What is the direction of Ekman transport in the Northern Hemisphere?

Ocean waves refract due to

As the Moon and Earth pull on one another,the oceans bulge about 1m on opposite sides of the Earth.In Earth's daily rotation,the area that passes the bulge experiences high tide.The time of the high tides fluctuates because

The wind blows in response to

Explain the statement: "At the same pressure,cold air is more dense than warm air."

Define the Coriolis force and explain how each of the following influences it: (a)rotation of the Earth; (b)wind speed; (c)latitude.

Surface air blowing inward to a center of low pressure can rise,expand,and

At lower elevations the air is generally

The process of photosynthesis is important because it

Compared with San Francisco,California,winter air temperatures and air density in Denver,Colorado,are

The ionosphere

The ocean can be divided into several vertical layers-the surface zone,a transition zone,and the deep zone.As one descends to lower depths,water pressure ________ and temperature ________.

In the tropics,the trade winds drive equatorial ocean currents

Your ears "pop" when you ascend to higher altitudes because

Temperature decreases with altitude in the

Circulation of the ocean's surface water results from

The trade wind belts are regions of generally

The extremely hot temperature of the thermosphere has very little significance because

The ionosphere is an electrified ion-rich area

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

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The ocean can be divided into several vertical layers-the surface zone,a transition zone,and the deep zone.As one descends to lower depths,water pressure and temperature .