The Dynamic Earth, Test 2 Environmental Science

Question 1

Surface currents in the ocean can influence ---- land areas that flow past because they -------

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climates of, carry warmer or colder water great distances

Question 2

Pack ice forms when frozen seawater

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is driven together by wind and waves

Question 3

complex sets of equations relating concentrations of atmospheric gases, winds and other factors

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climate models

Question 4

has a strong effect on climate due to the tilt of Earth's axis

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latitude

Question 5

Water vapor that forms droplets on dust particles

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condensation

Question 6

international agreement that seeks to limit CO2 emissions from developed countries

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Kyoto Protocol

Question 7

The boundary between warm and cold water in an ocean or lake

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thermocline

Question 8

How long will it take for CFC's released from the earth to reach the stratosphere?

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10 to 20 years

Question 9

A ___ current consists of air or a liquid moving in a circular path as it is heated and cooled

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convection

Question 10

What are two possible consequences of a rise in global temperature?

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increased major storms, increased major droughts

Question 11

The continuous movement of water into the air, onto land, and then back to water sources

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the water cycle

Question 12

This is described by, cool summers, cold winters with snow, about 75 cm of rain each year

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climate

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT considered a part of Earth's system?

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environsphere

Question 14

gases such as carbon dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons, methane, and nitrous oxide

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greenhouse gases

Question 15

compounds that contain chlorine and cause ozone destruction in the upper atmosphere

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chlorofluorocarbons

Question 16

lowered water temperature in the eastern Pacific Ocean that effects global weather patterns

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La Nina

Question 17

a predicted increase in Earth's average temperature, caused by the release of gases, like CO2,

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global warming

Question 18

A certain volume of warm air

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is able to hold more water vapor than cold air

Question 19

The ozone layer is located in the

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stratosphere

Question 20

The transfer of energy through space.

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radiation

Question 21

The topmost layer of Earth's atmosphere

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thermosphere

Question 22

Which of the following best describes the effect of a mountain range on the climate of a region

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all of the above

Question 23

elevated water temperature in the eastern Pacific Ocean that increases rainfall in the US

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El Nino

Question 24

Most of the Earth's active volcanoes on land are located

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around the Pacific Rim

Question 25

Which of the following best describes atmospheric CO2 levels since 1958?

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CO2 levels have increased, but there are seasonal changes

Question 26

Almost all of Earth's weather occurs in the

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troposphere

Question 27

Currents at the surface of the ocean are driven by

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wind

Question 28

Which of the following does NOT both remove and add gases to the atmosphere?

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volcanic eruptions

Question 29

Land surface area where water enters an aquifer

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recharge zone

Question 30

The Richter scale is used by scientists to measure the amount of energy released by

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earthquake

Question 31

The ozone layer is found in the stratosphere, where a tri-atomic form of (?) protects the earth

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oxygen

Question 32

-----gases in the atmosphere, including-------, trap radiated heat and help maintain.

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greenhouse, water vapor

Question 33

This is described by "It's hot and sunny today. The temperature is 88 degrees at 11 am"

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weather

Question 34

Organisms that live deep in the ocean feed on

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dead animals and plants that drift down from the surface

Question 35

Which layer of the ocean extends from the base of the thermocline to the ocean bottom?

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deep zone

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The Dynamic Earth, Test 2 Environmental Science

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