Question 1

Going from Earth's surface up toward space, the atmospheric layers are the troposphere,

Accepted Answer

A) stratosphere, ionosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere. 
B) stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere. 
C) stratosphere, mesosphere, ionosphere, exosphere, and thermosphere. 
D) thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and exosphere. 
A) stratosphere, ionosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere. 
B) stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere. 
C) stratosphere, mesosphere, ionosphere, exosphere, and thermosphere. 
D) thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and exosphere.

Question 2

At lower elevations the air is generally

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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 3

Which of the following is not a major influence on atmospheric circulation?

Accepted Answer

A) The Coriolis force. 
B) The unequal solar heating of Earth. 
C) The distribution of continents and oceans. 
D) The major topographic features on the continents. 
E) The local variations in gravitational acceleration. 
A) The Coriolis force. 
B) The unequal solar heating of Earth. 
C) The distribution of continents and oceans. 
D) The major topographic features on the continents. 
E) The local variations in gravitational acceleration.

Question 4

The main reason ocean tides exist is that the pull of the Moon

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A) and Sun are in conjunction at high tides and in opposition at low tides. 
B) is greater on oceans closer to the Moon and less on oceans farther from the Moon. 
C) is greater on Earth because the Moon is closer to Earth. 
D) and the Sun on the oceans are in opposite directions. 
E) none of these 
A) and Sun are in conjunction at high tides and in opposition at low tides. 
B) is greater on oceans closer to the Moon and less on oceans farther from the Moon. 
C) is greater on Earth because the Moon is closer to Earth. 
D) and the Sun on the oceans are in opposite directions. 
E) none of these

Question 5

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 6

Which pulls on the oceans of Earth with the greater force?

Accepted Answer

A) The Moon. 
B) The Sun. 
C) The Sun and the Moon both pull the same. 
A) The Moon. 
B) The Sun. 
C) The Sun and the Moon both pull the same.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

As a protective envelope, the

Question 8

Earth's atmosphere probably developed from gases escaping from its interior during volcanic eruptions. This outgassing also produced Earth's

Accepted Answer

A) protective ozone layer. 
B) oceans. 
C) numerous mountain belts. 
D) ionosphere. 
A) protective ozone layer. 
B) oceans. 
C) numerous mountain belts. 
D) ionosphere.

Question 9

The most common depositional shoreline feature is a

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A) beach. 
B) wave-cut platform. 
C) barrier island. 
D) seamount. 
A) beach. 
B) wave-cut platform. 
C) barrier island. 
D) seamount.

Question 10

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 11

One of the results of wave refraction is that

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A) wave energy is concentrated at headlands that project into the water. 
B) wave energy is concentrated in the recessed parts of the coast between headlands. 
C) sediment is deposited in the vicinity of headlands, making them larger. 
D) wave energy is dissipated before the waves reach the shoreline. 
A) wave energy is concentrated at headlands that project into the water. 
B) wave energy is concentrated in the recessed parts of the coast between headlands. 
C) sediment is deposited in the vicinity of headlands, making them larger. 
D) wave energy is dissipated before the waves reach the shoreline.

Question 12

The climate of northwestern Europe is greatly affected by the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Deep ocean currents flow in a circulation pattern that is

Accepted Answer

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 14

At what water depth is an ocean wave affected by the ocean floor?

Accepted Answer

A) It depends on the wave's angle of approach to the shoreline. 
B) The ocean floor has no impact on ocean waves. 
C) At the depth equal to one-half the wave's wavelength. 
D) At the depth where transverse motion dominates. 
A) It depends on the wave's angle of approach to the shoreline. 
B) The ocean floor has no impact on ocean waves. 
C) At the depth equal to one-half the wave's wavelength. 
D) At the depth where transverse motion dominates.

Question 15

The origin of Earth's oceans is from

Accepted Answer

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 16

Cold days are associated with

Accepted Answer

A) high surface pressure. 
B) Chinook winds. 
C) low surface pressure. 
D) none of the above 
A) high surface pressure. 
B) Chinook winds. 
C) low surface pressure. 
D) none of the above

Question 17

What causes pressure differences to arise, and hence causes the wind to blow?

Accepted Answer

Unequal heating of Earth's sur

Question 18

Which is most responsible for the ocean tides?

Accepted Answer

A) The Moon. 
B) The Sun. 
C) Both contribute equally. 
A) The Moon. 
B) The Sun. 
C) Both contribute equally.

Question 19

The source of large icebergs is

Accepted Answer

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 20

Common erosional shoreline features include sea stacks,

Accepted Answer

A) beaches, and barrier islands. 
B) wave-cut platforms, sea caves, and sea arches. 
C) sea caves, sea arches, and atolls. 
D) wave-cut platforms, sea caves, and sea spits. 
A) beaches, and barrier islands. 
B) wave-cut platforms, sea caves, and sea arches. 
C) sea caves, sea arches, and atolls. 
D) wave-cut platforms, sea caves, and sea spits.

Exam 24: The Oceans, Atmosphere, and Climatic Effects

Going from Earth's surface up toward space, the atmospheric layers are the troposphere,

At lower elevations the air is generally

Which of the following is not a major influence on atmospheric circulation?

The main reason ocean tides exist is that the pull of the Moon

The flow of air in the upper atmosphere is predominantly from

Which pulls on the oceans of Earth with the greater force?

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

Earth's atmosphere probably developed from gases escaping from its interior during volcanic eruptions. This outgassing also produced Earth's

The most common depositional shoreline feature is a

Earth's original atmosphere was

One of the results of wave refraction is that

The climate of northwestern Europe is greatly affected by the

Deep ocean currents flow in a circulation pattern that is

At what water depth is an ocean wave affected by the ocean floor?

The origin of Earth's oceans is from

Cold days are associated with

What causes pressure differences to arise, and hence causes the wind to blow?

Which is most responsible for the ocean tides?

The source of large icebergs is

Common erosional shoreline features include sea stacks,

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 Timereading the Rock Record

Driving Forces of Weather

The Solar System

Stars and Galaxies

The Structure of Space and Time

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