global winds found between 30 and 60 degrees latitude and move west to east

constantly changes due to continuous wave action and changing water levels

Longshore currents are:

caused by waves cresting on the coastlines

Deep ocean currents are:

created by differences in temperature and salinity

The pycnocline is the:

boundary between changing layers of density in the ocean

wispy cloud high in the sky, generally indicating nice weather

The continental shelf:

extends from the shore to the steep drop-off in the ocean basin

global winds between 0 and 30 degrees latitude and move east to west

Semidiurnal tides occur when:

places experience a high tide and a low tide twice daily

hold the heat from the sun near the Earth and raise the overall temperature

A cumulonimbus cloud is a

starts lower in atmosphere, builds to a towering cloud that brings storms

Surface currents are:

caused by friction from the wind flowing over the water

Spring tides occur when there's

higher than average tides due to how the sun, moon, and Earth are lined up

Salinity and density increase as:

the depth of the ocean waters increase

Polar easterlies are:

global winds found between 60 and 90 degrees latitude and move east to west

Large bodies of water affect climate by:

keeping temps from going to extremes, provides moisture for precipitation

An example of radiation is:

the sun’s rays heating the air and water on Earth

Neap tides occur when there's

lower than average tides due to how the sun, moon, and Earth are lined up

Global winds affect climate by: :

moving the atmosphere, and weather, in a predictable way around the earth

Elevation affects climate by: :

moving air masses to the troposphere. precip forms on windward side

An example of convection is:

warm land heating the air touching it

According to the second law of thermodynamics, heat transfer always moves:

from the hotter/higher energy object to the cooler/lower energy object

Hydrothermal vents add minerals to the earth’s crust and ocean by releasing minerals as they erupt. This helps to

regulate the chemistry of ocean waters

A warm front is happening when an air mass:

with warm temperatures pushes an air mass with cooler temperatures away

Diurnal tides occur when there's

only one high and one low tide occur each day

Hydrothermal vents are formed at or near these plate tectonic boundaries:

convergent and divergent boundaries

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1
Westerlies are
global winds found between 60 and 90 degrees latitude and move east to west
global winds between 0 and 30 degrees latitude and move east to west
surface winds near the equator that are weakened and inconsistent
global winds found between 30 and 60 degrees latitude and move west to east
2
________ is the gas found in the highest concentrations in our atmosphere.
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Water vapor
3
When energy is transferred between moving air/water and another object it is called:
concurrent
convection
radiation
conduction
4
The intertidal zone:
none of the above
constantly changes due to continuous wave action and changing water levels
includes the flat, open areas of the ocean floor
extends from the shore to the steep drop-off in the ocean basin
5
What caused the continuous movement of ocean waters from the equator to the poles to be blocked?
seafloor movement
continental drift
deep ocean currents
volcanic eruptions
6
The troposphere is the layer of the atmosphere where:
the ozone layer is found
aurora light shows occur
meteors burn up
weather is formed
7
In order for a cloud to form, water vapor molecules must be able to condense on a ____________.
cloud condensation nuclei
concentration of ions
carbon dioxide molecule
compact condensed nuclei
8
Longshore currents are:
caused by friction from the wind flowing over the water
all of the above
created by differences in temperature and salinit
caused by waves cresting on the coastlines
9
Deep ocean currents are:
created by differences in temperature and salinity
caused by friction from the wind flowing over the water
all of the above
caused by waves cresting on the coastlines
10
The thermosphere is the layer of the atmosphere where:
aurora light shows occur
the ozone layer is found
weather is formed
meteors burn up
11
The pycnocline is the:
boundary between changing layers of temperature in the ocean
boundary between changing layers of salinity in the ocean
boundary between changing layers of density in the ocean
boundary between changing layers of frozen and unfrozen waters in the ocean
12
_______________ takes place at hydrothermal vents and involves converting chemicals to energy for an organism to live
Chemosynthesis
None of the above
Consuming other organisms
Photosynthesis
13
A fast-moving, thin, long band of air in the lower stratosphere and upper troposphere is called:
global winds
surface winds
wind shear
jet stream
14
A cirrus cloud is a
low lying cloud seen as fog, that doesn’t typically bring precipitation
starts lower in atmosphere, builds to a towering cloud that brings storms
cloud sitting lower in the sky and looks like balls of cotton stuck 2gether
wispy cloud high in the sky, generally indicating nice weather
15
Which of the following are part of global wind patterns?
All of the above
Trade winds
Polar easterlies
Westerlies
16
The continental shelf:
includes the flat, open areas of the ocean floor
includes the flat, open areas of the ocean floor
extends from the shore to the steep drop-off in the ocean basin
constantly changes due to continuous wave action and changing water levels
17
Trade winds are:
global winds found between 30 and 60 degrees latitude and move west to east
global winds found between 60 and 90 degrees latitude and move east to west
surface winds near the equator that are weakened and inconsistent
global winds between 0 and 30 degrees latitude and move east to west
18
When energy is transferred between two objects that are touching it is called:
concurrent
convection
radiation
conduction
19
This biome has two seasons based on sunlight, is always frozen and is also known as cold deserts.
Grassland
Polar tundra
Rainforest
Polar ice cap
20
Semidiurnal tides occur when:
places experience a high tide and a low tide twice daily
the sun, moon, and earth are lined up in an L-shape
the sun, moon, and earth are lined up in a straight line
an area that experiences only one high and one low tide per day
21
Greenhouse gases:
holds heat from sun away from the polar regions so equator regions R warmer
allow heat to escape the atmosphere into space, cooling the Earth
hold the heat from the sun near the Earth and raise the overall temperature
help plant life on earth thrive
22
A cumulonimbus cloud is a
sits lower in the sky and looks like balls of cotton stuck 2gether
wispy cloud high in the sky, generally indicating nice weather
starts lower in atmosphere, builds to a towering cloud that brings storms
low lying cloud seen as fog, that doesn’t typically bring precipitation
23
Surface currents are:
created by differences in temperature and salinity
caused by friction from the wind flowing over the water
all of the above
caused by waves cresting on the coastlines
24
Spring tides occur when there's
a high tide and a low tide occur twice daily
higher than average tides due to how the sun, moon, and Earth are lined up
lower than average tides due to how the sun, moon, and Earth are lined up
only one high and one low tide occur each day
25
Evaporation and freezing ocean water __________ salinity in the ocean
decrease
increase
do not change
sometimes increase and other times decrease
26
Salinity and density increase as:
precipitation falls on the ocean
river runoff enters the ocean
ocean waters get warmer
the depth of the ocean waters increase
27
On a weather map, this symbol is called:
warm front
cold front
occluded front
stationary front
28
Polar easterlies are:
global winds found between 60 and 90 degrees latitude and move east to west
global winds found between 30 and 60 degrees latitude and move west to east
surface winds near the equator that are weakened and inconsistent
global winds between 0 and 30 degrees latitude and move east to west
29
An anemometer measures:
humidity
wind speed
temperature
air pressure
30
The _________ is the measure of the force put on a surface by the air above as gravity pulls it towards the earth.
heat index
dew point
relative humidity
air pressure
31
Large bodies of water affect climate by:
moving air masses to the troposphere. moisture condenses and precip forms
none of the above
keeping temps from going to extremes, provides moisture for precipitation
moving the atmosphere, and weather, in a predictable way around the earth
32
When energy travels through a vacuum or empty space and there is an energy transfer to another object it is called:
radiation
convection
conduction
concurrent
33
We call an area of the earth with a distinctly different climate than the surrounding areas a:
polar region
global temperature
temperate bubble
climate zone
34
Salt in the ocean water freezes into the glaciers and polar ice caps.
False
True
35
The stratosphere is the layer of the atmosphere where :
aurora light shows occur
the ozone layer is found
weather is formed
meteors burn up
36
An example of radiation is:
none of the above
warm land heating the air touching it
the sun’s rays heating the air and water on Earth
hot magma heating the crust
37
_ occurs when trade winds are strong, warm waters flow back towards S Am, and thunderstorm activity moves to Indonesia
A high-pressure hurricane
La Niña
An ocean anticyclone
El Niño
38
Neap tides occur when there's
lower than average tides due to how the sun, moon, and Earth are lined up
a high tide and a low tide occur twice daily
higher than average tides due to how the sun, moon, and Earth are lined up
only one high and one low tide occur each day
39
This biome receives large amounts of rainfall and has a very diverse plant and animal life.
Polar ice cap
Grassland
Rainforest
Polar tundra
40
Density ___________ as salinity increases.
decreases
does not change
increases
none of the above
41
Global winds affect climate by: :
none of the above
keeping temps from going to extremes, provides moisture for precipitation
moving the atmosphere, and weather, in a predictable way around the earth
moving air masses to the troposphere. precip forms on windward side
42
Elevation affects climate by: :
moving the atmosphere, and weather, in a predictable way around the earth
moving air masses to the troposphere. precip forms on windward side
keeping temps from going to extremes, provides moisture for precipitation
none of the above
43
An example of convection is:
warm land heating the air touching it
the sun’s rays heating the air and water on Earth
none of the above
hot magma heating the crust
44
starts as cumulus cloud&grows vertically as warm air rises, has strong updrafts & downdrafts. Has thunder and lightening
a hurricane
a tornado
a thunderstorm
an anticyclone
45
According to the second law of thermodynamics, heat transfer always moves:
from the hotter/higher energy object to the cooler/lower energy object
from air particles to water molecules
from the cooler/lower energy object to the hotter/higher energy object
from water molecules to air particles
46
__ occurs when trade winds weaken, warmer waters flow back towards S America, upwelling is reduced, and temps rise 0.5°
An ocean anticyclone
La Niña
A high-pressure hurricane
El Niño
47
Hydrothermal vents add minerals to the earth’s crust and ocean by releasing minerals as they erupt. This helps to
regulate the chemistry of ocean waters
regulate the temperature of the ocean waters
destroy minerals in the ocean within the high temperatures of the water
create new minerals through chemical reactions in the ocean waters
48
A warm front is happening when an air mass:
with warm temperatures pushes an air mass with cooler temperatures away
with cooler temperatures pushes an air mass with warmer temperatures away
that is cold joins w/ another cold air mass to squeeze a warm air mass up
that is cold equally matches with a warm mass and can't push the other away
49
Diurnal tides occur when there's
higher than average tides due to how the sun, moon, and Earth are lined up
lower than average tides due to how the sun, moon, and Earth are lined up
a high tide and a low tide occur twice daily
only one high and one low tide occur each day
50
Hydrothermal vents are formed at or near these plate tectonic boundaries:
divergent and transform boundaries
transform and convergent boundaries
transform, convergent and divergent boundaries
convergent and divergent boundaries
51
forms over warm tropical waters,bgains energy as warm/moist air rises to the atmosphere,condenses, releases heat energy
a tornado
a hurricane
a thunderstorm
an anticyclone
52
When warm waters flow to Indonesia, pulling cooler, nutrient-rich waters from the bottom of the ocean along S Am coast
oceanic turbulence
swash
upwelling
brine freezing
53
A cold front is happening when an air mass:
that is cold equally matches with a warm mass and can't push the other away
with warm temperatures pushes an air mass with cooler temperatures away
that is cold joins w/ another cold air mass to squeeze a warm air mass up
with cooler temperatures pushes an air mass with warmer temperatures away
54
An example of conduction is:
warm land heating the air touching it
hot magma heating the crust
none of the above
the sun’s rays heating the air and water on Earth
55
The continental slope is:
none of the above
constantly changes due to continuous wave action and changing water levels
drop from the continental shelf to the flat,open area of the ocean floor
extends from the shore to the steep drop-off in the ocean basin
56
The mesosphere is the layer of the atmosphere where :
the ozone layer is found
aurora light shows occur
weather is formed
meteors burn up
57
When a horizontal wind shear is turned vertically by a strong updraft of air and creates a tunnel of fast rotating air..
an anticyclone
a thunderstorm
a hurricane
a tornado
58
The __ deflects the water & air on earth to the right in the N. hemisphere & to the left in the S hemisphere because
gravitational pull of the earth
magnetic pull of the earth
Coriolis effect
convection current

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