Question 1

Water movement in a wave in the surf zone is characterized by

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A) steepened wave height and longer wavelength. 
B) steepened wave height and shorter wavelength. 
C) a surfable wave crest and increased wavelength. 
D) shallow water depth and a steepened long wavelength. 
A) steepened wave height and longer wavelength. 
B) steepened wave height and shorter wavelength. 
C) a surfable wave crest and increased wavelength. 
D) shallow water depth and a steepened long wavelength.

Question 2

In the topography of the ocean basins,high points such as seamounts and abyssal hills are composed of

Accepted Answer

A) plutonic rock. 
B) volcanic rock. 
C) accumulated sediments washed down from the continents. 
A) plutonic rock. 
B) volcanic rock. 
C) accumulated sediments washed down from the continents.

Question 3

The Sahara in northern Africa is an example of a

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A) rain shadow desert on the downslope of a large mountain range. 
B) cold ocean current desert formed by local winds coming off cool ocean areas. 
C) horse latitude desert formed by Earth's tradewinds. 
D) subtropical desert formed when tropical areas are overwhelmed by sand. 
A) rain shadow desert on the downslope of a large mountain range. 
B) cold ocean current desert formed by local winds coming off cool ocean areas. 
C) horse latitude desert formed by Earth's tradewinds. 
D) subtropical desert formed when tropical areas are overwhelmed by sand.

Question 4

The rainy monsoonal climate of the Tibetan highlands results from

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A) strong off-shore winds in the summer. 
B) a strong temperature contrast and pressure gradient from warm air over the highlands and cool air over the oceans. 
C) a strong temperature contrast and pressure gradient from cool air over the highlands and warm air over the oceans. 
D) none of these 
A) strong off-shore winds in the summer. 
B) a strong temperature contrast and pressure gradient from warm air over the highlands and cool air over the oceans. 
C) a strong temperature contrast and pressure gradient from cool air over the highlands and warm air over the oceans. 
D) none of these

Question 5

Daylight and nighttime hours are equal

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A) during the summer and winter solstices. 
B) during the equinoxes. 
C) in mid-June and mid-December. 
D) during the equinoxes-mid-September and mid-March. 
A) during the summer and winter solstices. 
B) during the equinoxes. 
C) in mid-June and mid-December. 
D) during the equinoxes-mid-September and mid-March.

Question 6

The magnitude of the Coriolis force varies according to two factors:

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A) the velocity of the moving object and the pressure-gradient force. 
B) temperature and pressure. 
C) the velocity of the moving object and the degree of latitude. 
D) frictional force and pressure-gradient force. 
A) the velocity of the moving object and the pressure-gradient force. 
B) temperature and pressure. 
C) the velocity of the moving object and the degree of latitude. 
D) frictional force and pressure-gradient force.

Question 7

The jet streams

Accepted Answer

A) are high-speed winds in the upper troposphere. 
B) play an essential role in the transfer of heat energy from the Equator to the Poles. 
C) are generated by strong temperature and pressure gradients. 
D) are high speed winds generated by temperature and pressure differences. 
A) are high-speed winds in the upper troposphere. 
B) play an essential role in the transfer of heat energy from the Equator to the Poles. 
C) are generated by strong temperature and pressure gradients. 
D) are high speed winds generated by temperature and pressure differences.

Question 8

The lower atmosphere is directly warmed

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A) by incoming solar radiation. 
B) by the emission of terrestrial radiation. 
C) from the weight of the atmosphere above. 
D) by the absorption of terrestrial radiation. 
A) by incoming solar radiation. 
B) by the emission of terrestrial radiation. 
C) from the weight of the atmosphere above. 
D) by the absorption of terrestrial radiation.

Question 9

When a wave moves,the water

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A) moves along with the wave. 
B) follows a straight up and down path. 
C) follows a roughly circular path. 
D) moves with the wave to a depth of one-half the wavelength,while deeper water follows a circular orbit. 
A) moves along with the wave. 
B) follows a straight up and down path. 
C) follows a roughly circular path. 
D) moves with the wave to a depth of one-half the wavelength,while deeper water follows a circular orbit.

Question 10

Solar radiation consists of waves principally in the

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A) ultraviolet,visible short-wavelength range. 
B) long-wavelength infrared range. 
C) long wavelengths that cannot escape the Earth's atmosphere. 
D) short wavelengths that cannot escape the Earth's atmosphere. 
A) ultraviolet,visible short-wavelength range. 
B) long-wavelength infrared range. 
C) long wavelengths that cannot escape the Earth's atmosphere. 
D) short wavelengths that cannot escape the Earth's atmosphere.

Question 11

The ozone layer is a region within the

Accepted Answer

A) troposphere. 
B) stratosphere. 
C) mesosphere. 
D) ionosphere. 
A) troposphere. 
B) stratosphere. 
C) mesosphere. 
D) ionosphere.

Question 12

Water evaporated from over the oceans produces precipitation of fresh water because

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A) there are more water molecules than salt molecules in the ocean. 
B) the salt dissolves and forms a solution,which becomes more and more dilute until all the water is fresh. 
C) the salt dissolves in the air. 
D) only water vapor molecules,and not salt molecules,evaporate. 
A) there are more water molecules than salt molecules in the ocean. 
B) the salt dissolves and forms a solution,which becomes more and more dilute until all the water is fresh. 
C) the salt dissolves in the air. 
D) only water vapor molecules,and not salt molecules,evaporate.

Question 13

Discuss the formation of the winter and summer monsoon in India.

Accepted Answer

As warm air is carried from the equator

Question 14

The atmosphere is divided into several layers.The troposphere is the

Accepted Answer

A) lowest and thickest layer,where Earth's weather occurs. 
B) lowest and thinnest layer,where Earth's weather occurs. 
C) atmosphere's third and thickest layer. 
D) lowest and least dense layer in the atmosphere,where Earth's weather occurs. 
A) lowest and thickest layer,where Earth's weather occurs. 
B) lowest and thinnest layer,where Earth's weather occurs. 
C) atmosphere's third and thickest layer. 
D) lowest and least dense layer in the atmosphere,where Earth's weather occurs.

Question 15

Air near the equator averages higher temperatures than air near the poles because

Accepted Answer

A) polar air is cooled by ice and snow on the ground. 
B) solar energy is readily absorbed due to increased levels of CO2 and water vapor in the air. 
C) sunlight falls in a more vertical position at the equator than near the poles. 
D) the oceans near the equator are warmer than those near the poles. 
A) polar air is cooled by ice and snow on the ground. 
B) solar energy is readily absorbed due to increased levels of CO2 and water vapor in the air. 
C) sunlight falls in a more vertical position at the equator than near the poles. 
D) the oceans near the equator are warmer than those near the poles.

Question 16

If evaporation exceeds precipitation,the salinity of the ocean in that area

Accepted Answer

A) decreases. 
B) stays the same. 
C) gets denser. 
D) increases. 
A) decreases. 
B) stays the same. 
C) gets denser. 
D) increases.

Question 17

What is surface ocean circulation primarily driven by?

Accepted Answer

The wind.As winds blow across the ocean,

Question 18

The movement of water in a wave travels

Accepted Answer

A) with the wave. 
B) in a circular path at and just below the water surface. 
C) in a circular path at a depth of one-half the wavelength. 
D) in both a longitudinal and circular path. 
A) with the wave. 
B) in a circular path at and just below the water surface. 
C) in a circular path at a depth of one-half the wavelength. 
D) in both a longitudinal and circular path.

Question 19

A strong temperature gradient contributes to steep pressure gradients and this can create very strong

Accepted Answer

A) latitudes. 
B) winds. 
C) doldrums. 
D) frictional force. 
A) latitudes. 
B) winds. 
C) doldrums. 
D) frictional force.

Question 20

A high-pressure zone girdles Earth at the 30°N and 30°S latitudes,causing

Accepted Answer

A) great deserts,such as the Sahara and Arabia Desert in Africa,the Mojave Desert in the United States,and the great Victoria Desert in Australia. 
B) hot,weak winds in the horse latitudes. 
C) a belt of hot and dry surface air. 
D) all of these 
A) great deserts,such as the Sahara and Arabia Desert in Africa,the Mojave Desert in the United States,and the great Victoria Desert in Australia. 
B) hot,weak winds in the horse latitudes. 
C) a belt of hot and dry surface air. 
D) all of these

Exam 24: The Oceans, Atmosphere, and Climatic Effects

Water movement in a wave in the surf zone is characterized by

In the topography of the ocean basins,high points such as seamounts and abyssal hills are composed of

The Sahara in northern Africa is an example of a

The rainy monsoonal climate of the Tibetan highlands results from

Daylight and nighttime hours are equal

The magnitude of the Coriolis force varies according to two factors:

The jet streams

The lower atmosphere is directly warmed

When a wave moves,the water

Solar radiation consists of waves principally in the

The ozone layer is a region within the

Water evaporated from over the oceans produces precipitation of fresh water because

Discuss the formation of the winter and summer monsoon in India.

The atmosphere is divided into several layers.The troposphere is the

Air near the equator averages higher temperatures than air near the poles because

If evaporation exceeds precipitation,the salinity of the ocean in that area

What is surface ocean circulation primarily driven by?

The movement of water in a wave travels

A strong temperature gradient contributes to steep pressure gradients and this can create very strong

A high-pressure zone girdles Earth at the 30°N and 30°S latitudes,causing

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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