Question 1

The atmospheric component that contributes to the majority of greenhouse warming on Earth is:

Accepted Answer

A) carbon dioxide. 
B) methane. 
C) nitrous oxide. 
D) ozone. 
E) water vapor 
A) carbon dioxide. 
B) methane. 
C) nitrous oxide. 
D) ozone. 
E) water vapor

Question 2

An iceberg is a variety of sea ice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Refer to the figure below,and use the information on the map corresponding to the ocean's climatic regions to answer questions 
  
-The oceanic climate region(s)in the majority of strong cyclonic storms are produced is indicated by the number:

Accepted Answer

A) 1. 
B) 1 & 2 
C) 2. 
D) 3. 
E) 3 & 4. 
A) 1. 
B) 1 & 2 
C) 2. 
D) 3. 
E) 3 & 4.

Question 4

Refer to the figure below and use the numbers that correspond to global wind belts and latitudes to answer questions 
  
-The area of the globe (latitude)that is characterized by falling air masses and little precipitation is:

Accepted Answer

A) 1. 
B) 2. 
C) 3. 
D) 5. 
E) 6. 
A) 1. 
B) 2. 
C) 3. 
D) 5. 
E) 6.

Question 5

As a result of the Coriolis effect in the northern hemisphere,winds are deflected:

Accepted Answer

A) at a 45º angle form the original direction. 
B) at a 90º angle from the original direction. 
C) to the east of the original direction. 
D) to the left of the original direction. 
E) to the right of the original direction. 
A) at a 45º angle form the original direction. 
B) at a 90º angle from the original direction. 
C) to the east of the original direction. 
D) to the left of the original direction. 
E) to the right of the original direction.

Question 6

Colder air moving over significantly warmer ocean surface water may produce:

Accepted Answer

A) a cold front. 
B) a warm front. 
C) changes in coastal wind direction. 
D) increased coastal precipitation.. 
E) sea smoke. 
A) a cold front. 
B) a warm front. 
C) changes in coastal wind direction. 
D) increased coastal precipitation.. 
E) sea smoke.

Question 7

The jet stream is a fast moving easterly flowing air mass.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Hurricanes are an efficient way to:

Accepted Answer

A) decrease salinity in affected estuaries. 
B) eradicate rainfall deficits. 
C) raise local sea level due to storm surge. 
D) redistribute heat from one area to another. 
E) remove old-growth coastal forests. 
A) decrease salinity in affected estuaries. 
B) eradicate rainfall deficits. 
C) raise local sea level due to storm surge. 
D) redistribute heat from one area to another. 
E) remove old-growth coastal forests.

Question 9

A hurricane contains more energy than has been generated in the US over the last twenty years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The temperate regions are characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) cold fronts. 
B) high pressure. 
C) easterly winds. 
D) trade winds. 
E) westerly winds. 
A) cold fronts. 
B) high pressure. 
C) easterly winds. 
D) trade winds. 
E) westerly winds.

Question 11

The gas(es)that is (are)increasing atmospheric concentration relative to other gases in the atmosphere annually is (are):

Accepted Answer

A) carbon dioxide. 
B) chlorofluorocarbons. 
C) methane. 
D) nitrous oxide. 
E) ozone. 
A) carbon dioxide. 
B) chlorofluorocarbons. 
C) methane. 
D) nitrous oxide. 
E) ozone.

The atmospheric component that contributes to the majority of greenhouse warming on Earth is:

An iceberg is a variety of sea ice.

Refer to the figure below,and use the information on the map corresponding to the ocean's climatic regions to answer questions -The oceanic climate region(s)in the majority of strong cyclonic storms are produced is indicated by the number:

Refer to the figure below and use the numbers that correspond to global wind belts and latitudes to answer questions -The area of the globe (latitude)that is characterized by falling air masses and little precipitation is:

As a result of the Coriolis effect in the northern hemisphere,winds are deflected:

Colder air moving over significantly warmer ocean surface water may produce:

The jet stream is a fast moving easterly flowing air mass.

Hurricanes are an efficient way to:

A hurricane contains more energy than has been generated in the US over the last twenty years.

The temperate regions are characterized by:

The gas(es)that is (are)increasing atmospheric concentration relative to other gases in the atmosphere annually is (are):

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The atmospheric component that contributes to the majority of greenhouse warming on Earth is:

An iceberg is a variety of sea ice.

Refer to the figure below,and use the information on the map corresponding to the ocean's climatic regions to answer questions -The oceanic climate region(s)in the majority of strong cyclonic storms are produced is indicated by the number:

Refer to the figure below and use the numbers that correspond to global wind belts and latitudes to answer questions -The area of the globe (latitude)that is characterized by falling air masses and little precipitation is:

As a result of the Coriolis effect in the northern hemisphere,winds are deflected:

Colder air moving over significantly warmer ocean surface water may produce:

The jet stream is a fast moving easterly flowing air mass.

Hurricanes are an efficient way to:

A hurricane contains more energy than has been generated in the US over the last twenty years.

The temperate regions are characterized by:

The gas(es)that is (are)increasing atmospheric concentration relative to other gases in the atmosphere annually is (are):

Introduction to Planet Earth

Plate Tectonics and the Ocean Floor

Marine Provinces

Marine Sediments

Water and Seawater

Ocean Circulation

Waves and Water Dynamics

Tides

The Coast: Beaches and Shoreline Processes

The Coastal Oceans

Marine Life and the Marine Environment

Biological Productivity and Energy Transfer

Animals of the Pelagic Environment

Animals of the Benthic Environment

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