Theozone layer helps life on Earth because ozone

absorbsdamaging ultraviolet radiation from the Sun

Oceans moderate the temps of surroundingcoastal land areas bcthe temp of oceanwater change

slowly,due to water’s high specific heat

Rainfall would occur on which side ofthis mountain and which type ofair mass?

onthe windward side, in a mT air mass

Virginia Beach has coolersummers and warmer winters than Springfieldbc Virginia Beach

is located closer to the Atlantic Ocean

The temperature at equator is higher than the temp at South Pole because the South Pole

receivesless intense insolation

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1
Theozone layer helps life on Earth because ozone
absorbsdamaging ultraviolet radiation from the Sun
deflectswinds from a straight line to a curved path
modifiesthe normal weather patterns
reflectsinsolation from the Sun
2
Which ocean current carries cool water toward Earth’s equator?
EastAustraliaCurrent
PeruCurrent
NorthAtlantic Current
Alaska Current
3
Anincrease in the amount of which atmospheric gas is thought to cause globalclimate warming?
carbondioxide
nitrogen
hydrogen
oxygen
4
Oceans moderate the temps of surroundingcoastal land areas bcthe temp of oceanwater change
slowly, due to water’s low specific heat
slowly,due to water’s high specific heat
rapidly,due to water’s high specific heat
rapidly,due to water’s low specific heat
5
Mt. Marcy often has the coldest nighttime temperatures inNew York State because of its
latitude and elevation
latitude and planetary winds
longitude and planetary winds
longitude and elevation
6
Which two gases are believed tohave increased globalwarming?
neonand argon
watervapor and carbon dioxide
chlorineand nitrogen
hydrogenand helium
7
Clouds usually form on the windward sides of mountains becausethis is where air
sinksand cools
sinks and warms
risesand cools
risesand warms
8
Rainfall would occur on which side ofthis mountain and which type ofair mass?
onthe leeward side, in a mP air mass
onthe windward side, in a cP air mass
on the leeward side, in a cT air mass
onthe windward side, in a mT air mass
9
Virginia Beach has coolersummers and warmer winters than Springfieldbc Virginia Beach
has a greater average yearly intensity ofinsolation
is located closer to the equator
is located closer to the Atlantic Ocean
has a greater average yearly duration (length)of insolation
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The temperature at equator is higher than the temp at South Pole because the South Pole
hasless land area
hasmore cloud cover
receivesmore infrared radiation
receivesless intense insolation

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