Question 1

What is the relationship between water vapor at point A and water droplets at point B?

Accepted Answer

A) warm vapor at A is caused by the heat released in condensation at point B 
B) warm vapor at A is likely not related to condensation at point B 
C) warm vapor at A causes cooling and condenses to liquid water at point B 
D) water evaporates at point A,rises,and then cools and condenses at point B 
E) vapor and water droplets are the behaving the same way 
A) warm vapor at A is caused by the heat released in condensation at point B 
B) warm vapor at A is likely not related to condensation at point B 
C) warm vapor at A causes cooling and condenses to liquid water at point B 
D) water evaporates at point A,rises,and then cools and condenses at point B 
E) vapor and water droplets are the behaving the same way

Question 2

This wind-blown dust deposit (loess)in Illinois:

Accepted Answer

A) was deposited by a huge flood of seawater that covered the land at the time of the dinosaurs 
B) began as clay and silt that were produced by grinding of rocks along ice-age glaciers 
C) forms a world-wide layer associated with a well-known extinction of dinosaurs 
D) all of these 
A) was deposited by a huge flood of seawater that covered the land at the time of the dinosaurs 
B) began as clay and silt that were produced by grinding of rocks along ice-age glaciers 
C) forms a world-wide layer associated with a well-known extinction of dinosaurs 
D) all of these

Question 3

Global belts of prevailing winds are caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) the lower spin velocity and higher atmospheric solar heating at the equator 
B) the higher spin velocity and lower atmospheric solar heating at the equator 
C) the higher spin velocity and higher atmospheric solar heating at the equator 
D) the lower spin velocity and lower atmospheric solar heating at the equator 
E) none of these 
A) the lower spin velocity and higher atmospheric solar heating at the equator 
B) the higher spin velocity and lower atmospheric solar heating at the equator 
C) the higher spin velocity and higher atmospheric solar heating at the equator 
D) the lower spin velocity and lower atmospheric solar heating at the equator 
E) none of these

Question 4

This graph shows one estimate of average air temperatures.This graph indicates that:

Accepted Answer

A) humans and greenhouse gases are responsible for global warming 
B) overall,air temperatures have been increasing since around 1910 
C) Earth was cooler in the last part of the 1800s than it was in the first half of the 1900s 
D) all of these 
A) humans and greenhouse gases are responsible for global warming 
B) overall,air temperatures have been increasing since around 1910 
C) Earth was cooler in the last part of the 1800s than it was in the first half of the 1900s 
D) all of these

Question 5

Which of the following is a way that plate tectonics can affect climate?

Accepted Answer

A) mountain ranges intercept wind and water,affecting rainfall amounts 
B) rapid seafloor spreading displaces water from the ocean basins 
C) tectonic subsidence during earthquakes can cause flooding and change local climates 
D) volcanic activity releases CO2 and water vapor that can cause atmospheric warming 
E) all of these 
A) mountain ranges intercept wind and water,affecting rainfall amounts 
B) rapid seafloor spreading displaces water from the ocean basins 
C) tectonic subsidence during earthquakes can cause flooding and change local climates 
D) volcanic activity releases CO2 and water vapor that can cause atmospheric warming 
E) all of these

Question 6

Tropical rain forests are clustered near the Intertropical Convergence Zone,which is:

Accepted Answer

A) a low and very hot area of land where one continental plate converges with another 
B) a low and very hot area of land where two oceanic plates converge 
C) almost exactly along the equator due to maximum solar radiation converging on plants 
D) a curved boundary where winds converge near the equator 
A) a low and very hot area of land where one continental plate converges with another 
B) a low and very hot area of land where two oceanic plates converge 
C) almost exactly along the equator due to maximum solar radiation converging on plants 
D) a curved boundary where winds converge near the equator

Question 7

Which of the following helps cause hurricanes to grow and be sustained?

Accepted Answer

A) cold water droplets are ripped from the ocean surface by the winds and evaporate causing heating 
B) warm surface water evaporates into warm rising water vapor,which condenses 
C) warm surface water draws down cold air from above,causing a cell to form 
D) cold surface water evaporates when heated air is blown across the water surface 
E) none of these 
A) cold water droplets are ripped from the ocean surface by the winds and evaporate causing heating 
B) warm surface water evaporates into warm rising water vapor,which condenses 
C) warm surface water draws down cold air from above,causing a cell to form 
D) cold surface water evaporates when heated air is blown across the water surface 
E) none of these

Question 8

How do rain forests influence ecology?

Accepted Answer

A) materials are washed out of the area and so there is little recycling of nutrients 
B) rain forests can take up large amounts of carbon dioxide and so act as a buffer against climate change 
C) plants capture solar energy and so cause the ground to become warmer and drier 
D) most of the species in rain forests are near the ground surface rather than in the tree-top canopy 
E) all of these 
A) materials are washed out of the area and so there is little recycling of nutrients 
B) rain forests can take up large amounts of carbon dioxide and so act as a buffer against climate change 
C) plants capture solar energy and so cause the ground to become warmer and drier 
D) most of the species in rain forests are near the ground surface rather than in the tree-top canopy 
E) all of these

Question 9

This photograph shows an accumulation of calcium carbonate in the soil.What desert feature is it?

Accepted Answer

A) alluvial fan 
B) playa 
C) caliche 
D) desert wash 
E) natural stain 
A) alluvial fan 
B) playa 
C) caliche 
D) desert wash 
E) natural stain

Question 10

Tornado Alley is a region in the United States comprising:

Accepted Answer

A) Florida,North Carolina,South Carolina 
B) Texas,Oklahoma,Kansas,Nebraska 
C) Delaware,Maryland 
D) Michigan,Wisconsin,Ohio 
E) Kentucky,Alabama,Tennessee 
A) Florida,North Carolina,South Carolina 
B) Texas,Oklahoma,Kansas,Nebraska 
C) Delaware,Maryland 
D) Michigan,Wisconsin,Ohio 
E) Kentucky,Alabama,Tennessee

Question 11

The subtropics at 30$\degree$ north and south of the equator are characterized by arid lands.This is primarily a result of:

Accepted Answer

A) rising hot air caused by solar heating in these zones 
B) descending hot air that heats the ground 
C) descending,dry air that is part of a cell that originates at the equator 
D) rising cool,dry air that flows in a cell to the equator 
E) polar air that flows towards the equator 
A) rising hot air caused by solar heating in these zones 
B) descending hot air that heats the ground 
C) descending,dry air that is part of a cell that originates at the equator 
D) rising cool,dry air that flows in a cell to the equator 
E) polar air that flows towards the equator

Question 12

El Niño is a condition that brings increased precipitation to the eastern Pacific Ocean basin when:

Accepted Answer

A) weakening of an ocean current results in cooler sea temperatures in the eastern Pacific 
B) strengthening of an ocean current results in warmer sea temperatures in the eastern Pacific 
C) an ocean current reverses direction,resulting in cooler sea temperatures in the eastern Pacific 
D) heating occurs in deserts of the American Southwest during summer months 
E) none of these 
A) weakening of an ocean current results in cooler sea temperatures in the eastern Pacific 
B) strengthening of an ocean current results in warmer sea temperatures in the eastern Pacific 
C) an ocean current reverses direction,resulting in cooler sea temperatures in the eastern Pacific 
D) heating occurs in deserts of the American Southwest during summer months 
E) none of these

Question 13

How does this desert feature form?

Accepted Answer

A) the Sun bakes and darkens the rock 
B) wind coats the surface with material that becomes iron and manganese oxides 
C) blowing sand removes material from the rock face 
D) vandals painted dark paint over the artwork 
A) the Sun bakes and darkens the rock 
B) wind coats the surface with material that becomes iron and manganese oxides 
C) blowing sand removes material from the rock face 
D) vandals painted dark paint over the artwork

Question 14

Drought is an extended period of reduced precipitation and can be caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) atypical high-pressure weather systems 
B) changes in ocean currents 
C) changes in wind directions for a long time 
D) all of these 
A) atypical high-pressure weather systems 
B) changes in ocean currents 
C) changes in wind directions for a long time 
D) all of these

Question 15

The sand dunes shown in this photograph:

Accepted Answer

A) are isolated and have well-defined crescent shapes 
B) formed in a wet climate based on their shape 
C) are part of a complex dune field 
D) are loess deposits 
E) are inactive because they have been eroded by running water 
A) are isolated and have well-defined crescent shapes 
B) formed in a wet climate based on their shape 
C) are part of a complex dune field 
D) are loess deposits 
E) are inactive because they have been eroded by running water

Question 16

This figure shows how sunlight strikes the earth during certain times of the year.It is summer:

Accepted Answer

A) in the Northern Hemisphere 
B) in the Southern Hemisphere 
C) in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres 
D) on the side of the earth facing the Sun 
A) in the Northern Hemisphere 
B) in the Southern Hemisphere 
C) in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres 
D) on the side of the earth facing the Sun

Question 17

These pillars are remnants of layers,most of which have been stripped away by wind erosion.If this occurred in less than five years you might reasonably conclude that:

Accepted Answer

A) the pillars are remnants of volcanic necks 
B) this area recently has become a productive place to produce agriculture 
C) there must have been drought,overgrazing,or some short-term climatic change 
D) this area was originally a lake 
A) the pillars are remnants of volcanic necks 
B) this area recently has become a productive place to produce agriculture 
C) there must have been drought,overgrazing,or some short-term climatic change 
D) this area was originally a lake

Question 18

Surface ocean currents circulate in ocean basins:

Accepted Answer

A) clockwise in the northern hemisphere 
B) clockwise in the southern hemisphere 
C) counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere 
D) circulation directions are not systematic 
A) clockwise in the northern hemisphere 
B) clockwise in the southern hemisphere 
C) counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere 
D) circulation directions are not systematic

Question 19

This figure shows warmer-than-normal sea-surface temperatures in the eastern Pacific.What condition is illustrated?

Accepted Answer

A) monsoon 
B) world-wide drought 
C) El Niño 
D) La Niña 
A) monsoon 
B) world-wide drought 
C) El Niño 
D) La Niña

Question 20

Which of the following is true about factors that affect where life can exist?

Accepted Answer

A) water is not very important because plants and animals can live in deserts 
B) life is only possible in a limited temperature range,from 10 to 40$\degree$C 
C) most plants rely on sunlight as a source of energy 
D) carbon dioxide does not play an important role in the growth of plants 
E) all of these 
A) water is not very important because plants and animals can live in deserts 
B) life is only possible in a limited temperature range,from 10 to 40$\degree$C 
C) most plants rely on sunlight as a source of energy 
D) carbon dioxide does not play an important role in the growth of plants 
E) all of these

What is the relationship between water vapor at point A and water droplets at point B?

This wind-blown dust deposit (loess)in Illinois:

Global belts of prevailing winds are caused by:

This graph shows one estimate of average air temperatures.This graph indicates that:

Which of the following is a way that plate tectonics can affect climate?

Tropical rain forests are clustered near the Intertropical Convergence Zone,which is:

Which of the following helps cause hurricanes to grow and be sustained?

How do rain forests influence ecology?

This photograph shows an accumulation of calcium carbonate in the soil.What desert feature is it?

Tornado Alley is a region in the United States comprising:

The subtropics at 30 $\degree$ north and south of the equator are characterized by arid lands.This is primarily a result of:

El Niño is a condition that brings increased precipitation to the eastern Pacific Ocean basin when:

How does this desert feature form?

Drought is an extended period of reduced precipitation and can be caused by:

The sand dunes shown in this photograph:

This figure shows how sunlight strikes the earth during certain times of the year.It is summer:

These pillars are remnants of layers,most of which have been stripped away by wind erosion.If this occurred in less than five years you might reasonably conclude that:

Surface ocean currents circulate in ocean basins:

This figure shows warmer-than-normal sea-surface temperatures in the eastern Pacific.What condition is illustrated?

Which of the following is true about factors that affect where life can exist?

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Exam 13: Climate, weather, and Their Influences on Geology

What is the relationship between water vapor at point A and water droplets at point B?

This wind-blown dust deposit (loess)in Illinois:

Global belts of prevailing winds are caused by:

This graph shows one estimate of average air temperatures.This graph indicates that:

Which of the following is a way that plate tectonics can affect climate?

Tropical rain forests are clustered near the Intertropical Convergence Zone,which is:

Which of the following helps cause hurricanes to grow and be sustained?

How do rain forests influence ecology?

This photograph shows an accumulation of calcium carbonate in the soil.What desert feature is it?

Tornado Alley is a region in the United States comprising:

The subtropics at 30 °\degree° north and south of the equator are characterized by arid lands.This is primarily a result of:

El Niño is a condition that brings increased precipitation to the eastern Pacific Ocean basin when:

How does this desert feature form?

Drought is an extended period of reduced precipitation and can be caused by:

The sand dunes shown in this photograph:

This figure shows how sunlight strikes the earth during certain times of the year.It is summer:

These pillars are remnants of layers,most of which have been stripped away by wind erosion.If this occurred in less than five years you might reasonably conclude that:

Surface ocean currents circulate in ocean basins:

This figure shows warmer-than-normal sea-surface temperatures in the eastern Pacific.What condition is illustrated?

Which of the following is true about factors that affect where life can exist?

The Nature of Geology

Investigating Geologic Questions

Plate Tectonics

Earth Materials

Igneous Environments

Volcanoes and Volcanic Hazards

Sedimentary Environments and Rocks

Deformation and Metamorphism

Geologic Time

The Seafloor and Continental Margins

Mountains, basins, and Continents

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Glaciers, shorelines, and Changing Sea Levels

Weathering, soil, and Unstable Slopes

Streams and Flooding

Water Resources

Energy and Mineral Resources

Geology of the Solar System

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The subtropics at 30 $\degree$ north and south of the equator are characterized by arid lands.This is primarily a result of: