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Earth Science Review Week 29 and 30
Earth Science Review Week 29 and 30
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Uneven heating of the earth's surface and the Coriolis Effect are the main causes of the Northeasterly Trades.
False
True
2
What is a chemical sedimentary rock?
A rock formed directly from minerals dissolved in sea water
Rock formed from mineral/rock fragments eroded from previosly existing rock
A rock formed from the remains of organisms
3
What is a barometer used for?
To measure atmospheric pressure
To measure wind speed
A box of instruments to send out weather measurement
To measure rain fall
4
What is a clastic sedimentary rock?
Rock formed from mineral/rock fragments eroded from previosly existing rock
A rock formed directly from minerals dissolved in sea water
A rock formed from the remains of organisms
5
What is a radiosonde?
To measure wind speed
To measure atmospheric pressure
A box of instruments to send out weather measurements
To measure rain fall
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Why are deserts common at 30 degrees latitude north and south of the equator?
The air sinks here becoming warm and dry
The air rises here becoming cool and dry
The air rises here becoming warm and dry
The air sinks here becoming warm and wet
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Soil is a loose, complex mixture of mineral grains, organic material, water, and air that lies on Earth's surface.
False
True
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What is an organic sedimentary rock?
A rock formed directly from minerals dissolved in sea water
Rock formed from mineral/rock fragments eroded from previosly existing rock
A rock formed from the remains of organisms
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What does uneven heating of the earth's surface cause air to do?
Rise at the equator
Sink at the equator
No impact at all
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What is a rain gauge used for?
To measure rain fall
To measure wind speed
To measure atmospheric pressure
A box of instruments to send out weather measurement
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What is a anemometer used for?
To measure rain fall
To measure atmospheric pressure
To measure wind speed
A box of instruments to send out weather measurement
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The Coriolis Effect does not cause winds to curve.
True
False
