Question 1

Counter currents near the equator flow mostly:

Accepted Answer

A) south from the poles to the equator 
B) north from the equator to the poles 
C) east-west,parallel to the equator 
D) counterclockwise to balance the Coriolis effect 
E) none of these 
A) south from the poles to the equator 
B) north from the equator to the poles 
C) east-west,parallel to the equator 
D) counterclockwise to balance the Coriolis effect 
E) none of these

Question 2

This graph shows an interpretation of temperatures based on tree-ring data.This graph implies that:

Accepted Answer

A) current temperatures are by far the hottest in this record 
B) atmospheric warming started well before 1900 
C) climate was stable prior to 1800 
D) all of these 
A) current temperatures are by far the hottest in this record 
B) atmospheric warming started well before 1900 
C) climate was stable prior to 1800 
D) all of these

Question 3

In a low pressure system:

Accepted Answer

A) atmospheric pressure is higher than in surrounding regions 
B) winds diverge from the center of sinking air masses,and fair weather is common 
C) sinking air heats up and causes rain 
D) rising air cools and condenses,causing rain 
A) atmospheric pressure is higher than in surrounding regions 
B) winds diverge from the center of sinking air masses,and fair weather is common 
C) sinking air heats up and causes rain 
D) rising air cools and condenses,causing rain

Question 4

The Coriolis effect in the atmosphere is due to:

Accepted Answer

A) centrifugal force that causes water to bulge along the poles 
B) the atmosphere rotating faster at the equator than at the poles 
C) warm air flowing around the equator due to the Earth's rotation 
D) cool air rising from the equator and flowing east and west 
A) centrifugal force that causes water to bulge along the poles 
B) the atmosphere rotating faster at the equator than at the poles 
C) warm air flowing around the equator due to the Earth's rotation 
D) cool air rising from the equator and flowing east and west

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT true about the interaction of sunlight with Earth?

Accepted Answer

A) most Earth-surface heating comes from sunlight 
B) the amount of solar radiation hitting Earth varies due to orbital variations and changes in the Sun's energy output 
C) some sunlight is reflected off the atmosphere without heating Earth 
D) the Earth can absorb energy and radiate some back into space as infrared energy 
E) all of these are true about the interaction of sunlight with Earth 
A) most Earth-surface heating comes from sunlight 
B) the amount of solar radiation hitting Earth varies due to orbital variations and changes in the Sun's energy output 
C) some sunlight is reflected off the atmosphere without heating Earth 
D) the Earth can absorb energy and radiate some back into space as infrared energy 
E) all of these are true about the interaction of sunlight with Earth

Counter currents near the equator flow mostly:

This graph shows an interpretation of temperatures based on tree-ring data.This graph implies that:

In a low pressure system:

The Coriolis effect in the atmosphere is due to:

Which of the following is NOT true about the interaction of sunlight with Earth?

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

Counter currents near the equator flow mostly:

This graph shows an interpretation of temperatures based on tree-ring data.This graph implies that:

In a low pressure system:

The Coriolis effect in the atmosphere is due to:

Which of the following is NOT true about the interaction of sunlight with Earth?

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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