Question 1

As a scuba diver descends into the open ocean,pressure

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A) increases and temperatures decrease. 
B) decreases and temperatures increase. 
C) and temperatures decrease. 
D) and temperatures increase. 
A) increases and temperatures decrease. 
B) decreases and temperatures increase. 
C) and temperatures decrease. 
D) and temperatures increase.

Question 2

The orbital motion of a wave is greatest (has the largest "diameter")at

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A) the wave base. 
B) about one-half the depth of the wave base. 
C) a depth of one-half the wavelength. 
D) the surface. 
A) the wave base. 
B) about one-half the depth of the wave base. 
C) a depth of one-half the wavelength. 
D) the surface.

Question 3

The amount of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion has increased with population.Yet the amount of carbon dioxide emitted is greater than the amount found in the atmosphere.Where does all the excess atmospheric carbon dioxide go?

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The oceans.Excess atmospheric carbon dio

Question 4

In the Southern Hemisphere,the direction of Ekman transport is

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A) at a 45° angle from the wind direction. 
B) parallel to the wind direction. 
C) to the right of the wind direction. 
D) to the left of the wind direction. 
A) at a 45° angle from the wind direction. 
B) parallel to the wind direction. 
C) to the right of the wind direction. 
D) to the left of the wind direction.

Question 5

The origin of Earth's oceans is from

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A) comet debris. 
B) melting of polar ice caps. 
C) volcanic eruptions. 
D) comets and volcanic eruptions. 
A) comet debris. 
B) melting of polar ice caps. 
C) volcanic eruptions. 
D) comets and volcanic eruptions.

Question 6

Air that flows southward from the horse latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere produces the

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A) Gulf Stream. 
B) trade winds. 
C) westerlies. 
D) Kuroshio current. 
A) Gulf Stream. 
B) trade winds. 
C) westerlies. 
D) Kuroshio current.

Question 7

What is the polar front and how does it influence the development of the polar jet stream?

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The polar front is where cool,polar air

Question 8

Fresh water enters the ocean by runoff from streams and rivers,

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A) precipitation of rain over the ocean,and evaporation of coastal waters. 
B) evaporation of surface water,and melting of glacial ice. 
C) precipitation,and melting of glacial ice. 
D) none of these 
A) precipitation of rain over the ocean,and evaporation of coastal waters. 
B) evaporation of surface water,and melting of glacial ice. 
C) precipitation,and melting of glacial ice. 
D) none of these

Question 9

Compared with equatorial open ocean waters,open ocean water in the northern Pacific

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A) is colder and less dense. 
B) has a higher salinity content. 
C) is colder and more dense. 
D) has a lower salinity content. 
A) is colder and less dense. 
B) has a higher salinity content. 
C) is colder and more dense. 
D) has a lower salinity content.

Question 10

What impact does the formation of the ozone layer have on our planet?

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As a protective envelope,the f

Question 11

If the Earth were not spinning,what direction would the surface winds blow at 15° south latitude? Why?

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Southward,since warm air would

Question 12

With respect to the stars,the Moon

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A) circles the Earth. 
B) and the Earth circle each other. 
C) remains stationary while the Earth circles about it. 
D) does not rotate about its own axis as the Earth does. 
A) circles the Earth. 
B) and the Earth circle each other. 
C) remains stationary while the Earth circles about it. 
D) does not rotate about its own axis as the Earth does.

Question 13

Why do your ears pop when you ascend to higher altitudes? Explain.

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The air pressure at higher altitudes is

Question 14

Temperature increases with altitude in the

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

Question 15

What type of pressure system is needed for upwelling to occur along the western coast of North America? Explain.

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An equatorial high-pressure system.High

Question 16

Many of the world's larger deserts are the result of

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A) warm ocean currents. 
B) extremely high temperatures. 
C) strong prevailing northwesterly winds. 
D) belts of high atmospheric pressure. 
A) warm ocean currents. 
B) extremely high temperatures. 
C) strong prevailing northwesterly winds. 
D) belts of high atmospheric pressure.

Question 17

The source of large icebergs is

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A) glaciers. 
B) sea ice. 
C) ice and snowstorms at high latitudes. 
D) summer thawing. 
A) glaciers. 
B) sea ice. 
C) ice and snowstorms at high latitudes. 
D) summer thawing.

Question 18

The extent of the continental shelf,an underwater extension of the continental crust,varies due to fluctuations in sea level.When sea level is higher,the continental shelf

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A) is narrow because less of the continental shelf is exposed. 
B) is narrow because less of the continental shelf is submerged. 
C) wider because some of the continental land would be submerged. 
A) is narrow because less of the continental shelf is exposed. 
B) is narrow because less of the continental shelf is submerged. 
C) wider because some of the continental land would be submerged.

Question 19

At temperate latitudes,the prevailing westerlies drive surface ocean currents

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

Question 20

The increase of atmospheric CO2 levels to 400 ppm has tipped Earth's natural greenhouse effect toward global warming.The rise of CO2 is due to

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A) human activity-the burning of fossil fuels (coal,oil,and gas)and deforestation. 
B) human activity-overpopulation and increased reliance on solar energy. 
C) human negligence-efforts of not recycling waste materials for potential reuse. 
D) the industrial revolution and increased cloud cover. 
A) human activity-the burning of fossil fuels (coal,oil,and gas)and deforestation. 
B) human activity-overpopulation and increased reliance on solar energy. 
C) human negligence-efforts of not recycling waste materials for potential reuse. 
D) the industrial revolution and increased cloud cover.

Exam 24: The Oceans, Atmosphere, and Climatic Effects

As a scuba diver descends into the open ocean,pressure

The orbital motion of a wave is greatest (has the largest "diameter")at

The amount of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion has increased with population.Yet the amount of carbon dioxide emitted is greater than the amount found in the atmosphere.Where does all the excess atmospheric carbon dioxide go?

In the Southern Hemisphere,the direction of Ekman transport is

The origin of Earth's oceans is from

Air that flows southward from the horse latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere produces the

What is the polar front and how does it influence the development of the polar jet stream?

Fresh water enters the ocean by runoff from streams and rivers,

Compared with equatorial open ocean waters,open ocean water in the northern Pacific

What impact does the formation of the ozone layer have on our planet?

If the Earth were not spinning,what direction would the surface winds blow at 15° south latitude? Why?

With respect to the stars,the Moon

Why do your ears pop when you ascend to higher altitudes? Explain.

Temperature increases with altitude in the

What type of pressure system is needed for upwelling to occur along the western coast of North America? Explain.

Many of the world's larger deserts are the result of

The source of large icebergs is

The extent of the continental shelf,an underwater extension of the continental crust,varies due to fluctuations in sea level.When sea level is higher,the continental shelf

At temperate latitudes,the prevailing westerlies drive surface ocean currents

The increase of atmospheric CO2 levels to 400 ppm has tipped Earth's natural greenhouse effect toward global warming.The rise of CO2 is due to

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

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