Question 1

The Southern Oscillation is in a negative phase when pressures

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A) are low in both Tahiti and Darwin. 
B) equal out in both Tahiti and Darwin. 
C) are higher in Tahiti than in Darwin. 
D) are higher in Darwin than in Tahiti. 
A) are low in both Tahiti and Darwin. 
B) equal out in both Tahiti and Darwin. 
C) are higher in Tahiti than in Darwin. 
D) are higher in Darwin than in Tahiti.

Question 2

This image shows the hypothetical planet in the investigation for the ocean interactions chapter.Where is the most likely site for a rain shadow associated with the mountains on the west coast of the Eastern Continent?

Accepted Answer

A) In the Northern Hemisphere of the Western Continent 
B) In the Southern Hemisphere of the Western Continent 
C) Near the Polar Continent 
D) None of these choices are correct 
A) In the Northern Hemisphere of the Western Continent 
B) In the Southern Hemisphere of the Western Continent 
C) Near the Polar Continent 
D) None of these choices are correct

Question 3

The distribution of warm pools can best be explained by warm

Accepted Answer

A) westward flowing water accumulating on the western side of landmasses. 
B) eastward flowing water accumulating on the western side of landmasses. 
C) eastward flowing water accumulating on the eastern side of landmasses. 
D) westward flowing water accumulating on the eastern side of landmasses. 
A) westward flowing water accumulating on the western side of landmasses. 
B) eastward flowing water accumulating on the western side of landmasses. 
C) eastward flowing water accumulating on the eastern side of landmasses. 
D) westward flowing water accumulating on the eastern side of landmasses.

Question 4

A strong positive index for the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO)usually means there is a ________ Bermuda (subtropical)High that results in ________ than average temperatures over the northern U.S.and Northwest Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) weaker; cooler 
B) weaker; warmer 
C) strong; cooler 
D) strong; warmer 
A) weaker; cooler 
B) weaker; warmer 
C) strong; cooler 
D) strong; warmer

Question 5

Which of the following locations best represents the Ekman spiral current?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 6

Which of the following statements about water is true?

Accepted Answer

A) At temperatures above 4°C,warmer water will rise. 
B) At temperatures above 4°C,warmer water will sink. 
C) At temperatures between 0°C and 4°C,warmer water will rise. 
D) At temperatures below 0°C,warmer water will sink. 
A) At temperatures above 4°C,warmer water will rise. 
B) At temperatures above 4°C,warmer water will sink. 
C) At temperatures between 0°C and 4°C,warmer water will rise. 
D) At temperatures below 0°C,warmer water will sink.

Question 7

Which of the following locations represents the null point in regard to ocean currents?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 8

Walker-like cells are found between:

Accepted Answer

A) A and B 
B) B and C 
C) C and D 
D) B and D 
A) A and B 
B) B and C 
C) C and D 
D) B and D

Question 9

Where on the map is the center of high pressure influencing ocean currents with a counterclockwise circulation?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 10

Which of the following shows the location of the Gulf Stream?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 11

Cold phases of El Niño will bring

Accepted Answer

A) heavy rain to Southeast Asia and Australia. 
B) drought conditions to Southeast Asia and Australia. 
C) heavy rainfall from Chili to California. 
D) drought to all parts of the planet then heavy rain. 
A) heavy rain to Southeast Asia and Australia. 
B) drought conditions to Southeast Asia and Australia. 
C) heavy rainfall from Chili to California. 
D) drought to all parts of the planet then heavy rain.

Question 12

Which gives rise to equatorial upwelling?

Accepted Answer

A) Walker cell deflection causes cooler surface waters to deflect to the northwest,causing warmer waters to replace the dispersing surface water. 
B) Coriolis deflection causes warmer surface waters to deflect to the southwest,causing warmer waters to replace the dispersing surface water. 
C) Coriolis deflection causes warmer surface waters to deflect to the northwest causing deeper,cooler waters to replace the dispersing surface water. 
D) Coriolis deflection causes cooler surface waters to deflect to the east,causing deeper,cooler waters to replace the dispersing surface water. 
A) Walker cell deflection causes cooler surface waters to deflect to the northwest,causing warmer waters to replace the dispersing surface water. 
B) Coriolis deflection causes warmer surface waters to deflect to the southwest,causing warmer waters to replace the dispersing surface water. 
C) Coriolis deflection causes warmer surface waters to deflect to the northwest causing deeper,cooler waters to replace the dispersing surface water. 
D) Coriolis deflection causes cooler surface waters to deflect to the east,causing deeper,cooler waters to replace the dispersing surface water.

Question 13

Where on the following world map are the highest salinities?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 14

During the cold phase of the El Niño,the warmest waters are located at

Accepted Answer

A) A. 
B) B. 
C) C. 
D) D. 
A) A. 
B) B. 
C) C. 
D) D.

Question 15

La Niña would bring the heaviest rainfall to

Accepted Answer

A) A. 
B) B. 
C) C. 
D) D. 
A) A. 
B) B. 
C) C. 
D) D.

Question 16

Where on the following world map are the lowest salinities?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 17

The circulation of the Bermuda-Azores high-pressure system,which influences the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO),is

Accepted Answer

A) clockwise and inward. 
B) clockwise and outward. 
C) counterclockwise and inward. 
D) counterclockwise and outward. 
A) clockwise and inward. 
B) clockwise and outward. 
C) counterclockwise and inward. 
D) counterclockwise and outward.

Question 18

In September,the Intertropical Convergence Zone is shifted to

Accepted Answer

A) the north of the Isthmus,and winds blow across the Isthmus,from the northeast. 
B) the north of the Isthmus,and winds blow across the Isthmus,from the southwest. 
C) the south of the Isthmus,and winds blow across the Isthmus,from the southwest. 
D) the south of the Isthmus,and winds blow across the Isthmus,from the northeast. 
A) the north of the Isthmus,and winds blow across the Isthmus,from the northeast. 
B) the north of the Isthmus,and winds blow across the Isthmus,from the southwest. 
C) the south of the Isthmus,and winds blow across the Isthmus,from the southwest. 
D) the south of the Isthmus,and winds blow across the Isthmus,from the northeast.

Question 19

This image shows the hypothetical planet in the investigation for the ocean interactions chapter.The continuous ocean from 0° to 60° N is likely to have

Accepted Answer

A) a cold surface current near Eastern Continent. 
B) a warm surface current near Eastern Continent. 
C) warmer water near 60° N than near the equator. 
A) a cold surface current near Eastern Continent. 
B) a warm surface current near Eastern Continent. 
C) warmer water near 60° N than near the equator.

Question 20

A strong positive index for the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO)usually means that there is a ________ Bermuda (subtropical)high that results in ________ than average temperatures over the northern United States and northwest Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) weaker; cooler 
B) weaker; warmer 
C) strong; cooler 
D) strong; warmer 
A) weaker; cooler 
B) weaker; warmer 
C) strong; cooler 
D) strong; warmer

The Southern Oscillation is in a negative phase when pressures

This image shows the hypothetical planet in the investigation for the ocean interactions chapter.Where is the most likely site for a rain shadow associated with the mountains on the west coast of the Eastern Continent?

The distribution of warm pools can best be explained by warm

A strong positive index for the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO)usually means there is a Bermuda (subtropical)High that results in than average temperatures over the northern U.S.and Northwest Europe.

Which of the following locations best represents the Ekman spiral current?

Which of the following statements about water is true?

Which of the following locations represents the null point in regard to ocean currents?

Walker-like cells are found between:

Where on the map is the center of high pressure influencing ocean currents with a counterclockwise circulation?

Which of the following shows the location of the Gulf Stream?

Cold phases of El Niño will bring

Which gives rise to equatorial upwelling?

Where on the following world map are the highest salinities?

During the cold phase of the El Niño,the warmest waters are located at

La Niña would bring the heaviest rainfall to

Where on the following world map are the lowest salinities?

The circulation of the Bermuda-Azores high-pressure system,which influences the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO),is

In September,the Intertropical Convergence Zone is shifted to

This image shows the hypothetical planet in the investigation for the ocean interactions chapter.The continuous ocean from 0° to 60° N is likely to have

A strong positive index for the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO)usually means that there is a Bermuda (subtropical)high that results in than average temperatures over the northern United States and northwest Europe.

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The Southern Oscillation is in a negative phase when pressures

This image shows the hypothetical planet in the investigation for the ocean interactions chapter.Where is the most likely site for a rain shadow associated with the mountains on the west coast of the Eastern Continent?

The distribution of warm pools can best be explained by warm

A strong positive index for the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO)usually means there is a ________ Bermuda (subtropical)High that results in ________ than average temperatures over the northern U.S.and Northwest Europe.

Which of the following locations best represents the Ekman spiral current?

Which of the following statements about water is true?

Which of the following locations represents the null point in regard to ocean currents?

Walker-like cells are found between:

Where on the map is the center of high pressure influencing ocean currents with a counterclockwise circulation?

Which of the following shows the location of the Gulf Stream?

Cold phases of El Niño will bring

Which gives rise to equatorial upwelling?

Where on the following world map are the highest salinities?

During the cold phase of the El Niño,the warmest waters are located at

La Niña would bring the heaviest rainfall to

Where on the following world map are the lowest salinities?

The circulation of the Bermuda-Azores high-pressure system,which influences the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO),is

In September,the Intertropical Convergence Zone is shifted to

This image shows the hypothetical planet in the investigation for the ocean interactions chapter.The continuous ocean from 0° to 60° N is likely to have

A strong positive index for the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO)usually means that there is a ________ Bermuda (subtropical)high that results in ________ than average temperatures over the northern United States and northwest Europe.

The Nature of Physical Geography

Energy and Matter in the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Motion

Atmospheric Moisture

Weather Systems and Severe Weather

Climates Around the World

Water Resources

Understanding Landscapes

Plate Tectonics and Regional Features

Volcanoes,deformation,and Earthquakes

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Streams and Flooding

Glaciers and Glacial Landforms

Coasts and Changing Sea Levels

Soils

Ecosystems and Biogeochemical Cycles

Biomes

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A strong positive index for the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO)usually means there is a Bermuda (subtropical)High that results in than average temperatures over the northern U.S.and Northwest Europe.

A strong positive index for the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO)usually means that there is a Bermuda (subtropical)high that results in than average temperatures over the northern United States and northwest Europe.