Question 1

Ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation in the troposphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If there were no clouds, Earth would cool.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

On December 15th, which of the following locations will receive the highest value of solar radiation?

Accepted Answer

A)  0° 
B)  30°N 
C)  30°S 
D)  60°N 
E)  60°S 
A)  0° 
B)  30°N 
C)  30°S 
D)  60°N 
E)  60°S

Question 4

The prevailing westerlies of the Northern Hemisphere are more steady in strength and direction than the trade winds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Atmospheric pressure is greatest in the

Accepted Answer

A)  thermosphere. 
B)  mesosphere. 
C)  stratosphere. 
D)  troposphere. 
E)  atmosphere. 
A)  thermosphere. 
B)  mesosphere. 
C)  stratosphere. 
D)  troposphere. 
E)  atmosphere.

Question 6

During the Indian wet monsoon, the prevailing winds blow ____ in the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  onshore; winter 
B)  onshore; summer 
C)  offshore; winter 
D)  offshore; summer 
E)  onshore; summer and winter 
A)  onshore; winter 
B)  onshore; summer 
C)  offshore; winter 
D)  offshore; summer 
E)  onshore; summer and winter

Question 7

The winds that begin the polar high pressure zones are called

Accepted Answer

A)  polar westerlies. 
B)  polar easterlies. 
C)  westerlies. 
D)  easterlies. 
E)  northerlies and southerlies (depending on the pole). 
A)  polar westerlies. 
B)  polar easterlies. 
C)  westerlies. 
D)  easterlies. 
E)  northerlies and southerlies (depending on the pole).

Question 8

The most abundant gas in the atmosphere is

Accepted Answer

A)  argon. 
B)  oxygen. 
C)  carbon dioxide. 
D)  water vapor. 
E)  nitrogen. 
A)  argon. 
B)  oxygen. 
C)  carbon dioxide. 
D)  water vapor. 
E)  nitrogen.

Question 9

In the Southern Hemisphere, the circulation of air about a low pressure system is clockwise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

El Niño events are associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  high pressure in the western Pacific. 
B)  high pressure in the eastern Pacific. 
C)  dry conditions in Australia and Indonesia. 
D)  coastal upwelling in the western Pacific. 
E)  descending air over Indonesia. 
A)  high pressure in the western Pacific. 
B)  high pressure in the eastern Pacific. 
C)  dry conditions in Australia and Indonesia. 
D)  coastal upwelling in the western Pacific. 
E)  descending air over Indonesia.

Question 11

Castle bergs are formed from the continental ice sheets of Antarctica.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

El Ni&#241;o is an oceanic and atmospheric system that moves across the central Pacific from Asia toward Peru.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In the stratosphere, temperature increases with increased elevation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Hurricanes derive their energy from _______ pressure zones in the ______ latitudes.

Accepted Answer

A)  high; tropical 
B)  low; tropical 
C)  high; mid 
D)  low; mid 
E)  None of these are correct. 
A)  high; tropical 
B)  low; tropical 
C)  high; mid 
D)  low; mid 
E)  None of these are correct.

Question 15

A local shore wind controlled only by daily temperature variation between land and water will blow _____ during the night.

Accepted Answer

A)  45 degrees to the right 
B)  parallel to the shore 
C)  onshore 
D)  offshore 
E)  45 degrees to the left 
A)  45 degrees to the right 
B)  parallel to the shore 
C)  onshore 
D)  offshore 
E)  45 degrees to the left

Question 16

Earth's surface winds are caused by air moving from a region of ______ to a region of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  low pressure; high pressure 
B)  surface convergence; surface divergence 
C)  high pressure; low pressure 
D)  low elevation; high elevation 
E)  high elevation; low elevation 
A)  low pressure; high pressure 
B)  surface convergence; surface divergence 
C)  high pressure; low pressure 
D)  low elevation; high elevation 
E)  high elevation; low elevation

Question 17

The coriolis effect deflects objects in the Northern Hemisphere to the _________ relative to their direction of motion.

Accepted Answer

A)  east 
B)  west 
C)  north 
D)  right 
E)  left 
A)  east 
B)  west 
C)  north 
D)  right 
E)  left

Question 18

The westerlies lie between which latitudes?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 degrees and 30°N only 
B)  30 degrees and 60°N only 
C)  30 degrees and 60°N and S 
D)  30 degrees and 60°S only 
E)  0 degrees and 30°S only 
A)  0 degrees and 30°N only 
B)  30 degrees and 60°N only 
C)  30 degrees and 60°N and S 
D)  30 degrees and 60°S only 
E)  0 degrees and 30°S only

Question 19

The greenhouse effect decreases the long wave radiation lost by the Earth's surface and increases the shortwave radiation lost by the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The tabular icebergs are formed from sea ice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation in the troposphere.

If there were no clouds, Earth would cool.

On December 15th, which of the following locations will receive the highest value of solar radiation?

The prevailing westerlies of the Northern Hemisphere are more steady in strength and direction than the trade winds.

Atmospheric pressure is greatest in the

During the Indian wet monsoon, the prevailing winds blow in the _.

The winds that begin the polar high pressure zones are called

The most abundant gas in the atmosphere is

In the Southern Hemisphere, the circulation of air about a low pressure system is clockwise.

El Niño events are associated with

Castle bergs are formed from the continental ice sheets of Antarctica.

El Niño is an oceanic and atmospheric system that moves across the central Pacific from Asia toward Peru.

In the stratosphere, temperature increases with increased elevation.

Hurricanes derive their energy from _ pressure zones in the latitudes.

A local shore wind controlled only by daily temperature variation between land and water will blow _____ during the night.

Earth's surface winds are caused by air moving from a region of to a region of __.

The coriolis effect deflects objects in the Northern Hemisphere to the _________ relative to their direction of motion.

The westerlies lie between which latitudes?

The greenhouse effect decreases the long wave radiation lost by the Earth's surface and increases the shortwave radiation lost by the atmosphere.

The tabular icebergs are formed from sea ice.

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The Waves

The Tides

Coasts, Beaches, and Estuaries

The Living Ocean

The Plankton, Energy, and Food Webs

The Nekton: Swimmers of the Sea

The Benthos: Living on the Sea Floor

Environmental Issues

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Exam 6: The Atmosphere and the Oceans

Ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation in the troposphere.

If there were no clouds, Earth would cool.

On December 15th, which of the following locations will receive the highest value of solar radiation?

The prevailing westerlies of the Northern Hemisphere are more steady in strength and direction than the trade winds.

Atmospheric pressure is greatest in the

During the Indian wet monsoon, the prevailing winds blow ____ in the _____.

The winds that begin the polar high pressure zones are called

The most abundant gas in the atmosphere is

In the Southern Hemisphere, the circulation of air about a low pressure system is clockwise.

El Niño events are associated with

Castle bergs are formed from the continental ice sheets of Antarctica.

El Niño is an oceanic and atmospheric system that moves across the central Pacific from Asia toward Peru.

In the stratosphere, temperature increases with increased elevation.

Hurricanes derive their energy from _______ pressure zones in the ______ latitudes.

A local shore wind controlled only by daily temperature variation between land and water will blow _____ during the night.

Earth's surface winds are caused by air moving from a region of ______ to a region of ________.

The coriolis effect deflects objects in the Northern Hemisphere to the _________ relative to their direction of motion.

The westerlies lie between which latitudes?

The greenhouse effect decreases the long wave radiation lost by the Earth's surface and increases the shortwave radiation lost by the atmosphere.

The tabular icebergs are formed from sea ice.

The Water Planet

Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics

The Sea Floor and Its Sediments

The Physical Properties of Water

Seawater

Ocean Structure and Circulation

The Waves

The Tides

Coasts, Beaches, and Estuaries

The Living Ocean

The Plankton, Energy, and Food Webs

The Nekton: Swimmers of the Sea

The Benthos: Living on the Sea Floor

Environmental Issues

The Oceans and Climate Disruption

Prologue: The History of Oceanography

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During the Indian wet monsoon, the prevailing winds blow in the _.

Hurricanes derive their energy from _ pressure zones in the latitudes.

Earth's surface winds are caused by air moving from a region of to a region of __.