Large volcano releases ash/gas into atmosphere. After, air temp is cool then back to warm why?

Fine particles of atmospheric dust block sunlight

Gulf Stream brings warm water up east coast of US towards British Isles. What climate happens?

Summer in GB is warmer + wetter than other places @ same lat

A change in the pattern of warm ocean currents can cause a climate change by

moving thermal energy from one place to another

When Earth is at point labeled on diagram, it moves quickly in orbit - why does this happen?

The Sun's gravitational pull on Earth is strongest

The influences of the Moon on the tides is greater than that of the Sun. Which explains this?

The Moon is closer to Earth than the Sun

Which of these events is an example of change in climate?

The average amount of annual rain decreases

The eastward movement of warm water in Pacific during El Nino tends to cause what effect?

Heavy rainfall over land masses in the eastern Pacific Ocean

The oceans most influence global climate by

releasing heat to the atmosphere

Sandstorms can affect chem composition of water and soil. How would Saharan dust impact So. FL

Dust reflects solar radiation, cooling the sruface

The Conveyor Belt shows deep-sea density currents. Which describes an effect caused by there?

They influence climate by distributing energy from the Sun

Subsurface ocean curr circulate from warm at equat to cold waters. What causes these currents?

Differences in density of ocean water

Which venn diagram shows correct relationship between Earth, solar system, and Milky Way galaxy

D Earth inside the Solar System which is inside Milky Way

The diagram shows the Sun and Earth if the axis was 900 How would seasons differ from with tilt

There would be no seasons anywhere on earth - no changes

Theory states by yr 14000 our axis will point towards star Vega due to wobble-what will change?

Winter and summer months will reverse

Which describes characteristics of continental drift that likely causes global climate change?

Location of continent affects amount of sunlight reflected

The Gulf Stream travels from equator to Europe. If it stopped, what would most likely occur?

Land masses in N Atlantic Ocean would have colder climates

Liquid water on Earth helps moderate temps across planet. Which describes how it does that

Ocean currents circulate heat away from the equator

Because water can hold large amounts of heat, which effect do oceans have on nearby land areas?

They prevent rapid extreme temp changes

Mixing of cold Arctic water with warm surface Atlantic currents off NW coast of Europe causes

sinking of water as it circulates

Centers of N America and Africa are dry climates. This lack of rain results mainly from what?

The average amount of annual precipitation decreases

How does the latitude of a region affect its climate?

by determining the intensity of sunlight throughout year

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1
Large volcano releases ash/gas into atmosphere. After, air temp is cool then back to warm why?
Carbon Dioxide levels increase in the atmosphere
Large particles of ash blanket the ground surface
Water vapor condenses and causes rain
Fine particles of atmospheric dust block sunlight
2
Gulf Stream brings warm water up east coast of US towards British Isles. What climate happens?
Winter in GB is colder + drier than other places @ same lat
Winter in GB is warmer + drier than other places @ same lat
Summer in GB is warmer + wetter than other places @ same lat
Summer in GB is cooler + wetter than other places @ same lat
3
A change in the pattern of warm ocean currents can cause a climate change by
moving thermal energy from one place to another
releasing thermal energy in irregular spurts
absorbing thermal energy from the Sun's rays
increasing the ocean's capacity for absorbing thermal energy
4
When Earth is at point labeled on diagram, it moves quickly in orbit - why does this happen?
Earth is closest to the Sun's radioactivity
The Sun's gravitational pull on Earth is strongest
Earth is closest to the Sun's magnetic field
Amount of solar heat reaching Earth is greatest
5
Which form of water, when in atmosphere, is most likely to contribute to global warming?
Vapor
Rain
Cloud
Snow
6
The influences of the Moon on the tides is greater than that of the Sun. Which explains this?
The Moon has a smaller mass than Earth and the Sun
The Moon is closer to Earth than the Sun
The Moon is smaller in composition to Earth than the Sun
The Moon has a higher density than the Sun
7
Which of these events is an example of change in climate?
Afternoon clouds form and block sunlight
A series of tornadoes occurs over a one-week period
An overnight temp drop causes frost to form
The average amount of annual rain decreases
8
The Great Ocean Conveyor Belt is shown. Which is the likely mechanism that drives the current?
Surface Winds
Rotation of Earth
Gravity of the Moon
Density Currents
9
The eastward movement of warm water in Pacific during El Nino tends to cause what effect?
Flooding on las masses in Western Pacific Ocean
Frequent, shallow tsunamis reaching land in west Pacific Oce
Heavy rainfall over land masses in the eastern Pacific Ocean
Cold, windy conditions on land masses in eastern Pacific Oce
10
What phenomenon is most likely responsible for currents' circulation patterns?
Coriolis effect
temperature differences
Sun's tidal effect
density differences
11
Diagram shows arrangement of Sun, Earth, Moon. Which most likely occurs at X due to positions?
Early snowfall
Stronger magnetic field
High Tide
Shorter hours of daylight
12
A layer of CO2 and other gases naturally warms earth's lower layer and surface. What process?
the greenhouse effect
changes in the shape of earth's orbit
Global Warming
Formation of sun spots
13
Which of these properties of water help moderate weather of coastal areas
High specific heat
dissolves many substances
floats as a solid
Neutral pH
14
The oceans most influence global climate by
providing continuous offshore winds
removing water vapor from the atmopshere
cooling bordering land masses
releasing heat to the atmosphere
15
Sandstorms can affect chem composition of water and soil. How would Saharan dust impact So. FL
Dust slows airflow, causing weather systems 2 stall on land
Dust decreases static discharge, preventing lightning storms
Dust absorbs moisture in clouds, reducing rainfall
Dust reflects solar radiation, cooling the sruface
16
The Conveyor Belt shows deep-sea density currents. Which describes an effect caused by there?
They prevent tsunamis from occurring
They control occurrence of low and high tides
Cause hurricanes to move in a counterclockwise direction
They influence climate by distributing energy from the Sun
17
Subsurface ocean curr circulate from warm at equat to cold waters. What causes these currents?
Differences in topography along ocean floor
The rotation of Earth on its axis
movement of the jet stream
Differences in density of ocean water
18
Which of these has the greatest capacity for storing thermal energy from the Sun?
Oceans
Air
Plants
Land
19
Which venn diagram shows correct relationship between Earth, solar system, and Milky Way galaxy
C Earth in Milky Way, but not Solar System
A Earth in Solar system, but not Milky Way
B Earth in the overlap of Solar System and Milky Way
D Earth inside the Solar System which is inside Milky Way
20
The diagram shows the Sun and Earth if the axis was 90⁰How would seasons differ from with tilt
The entire planet would experience the same season all year
Seasons on Earth would not be affected
There would be no seasons anywhere on earth - no changes
It would always be summer at the equators and winter at pole
21
Theory states by yr 14000 our axis will point towards star Vega due to wobble-what will change?
More daylight will increase temps
Seasons will become more severe
Winter and summer months will reverse
Glacial coverage will expand near poles
22
Which describes characteristics of continental drift that likely causes global climate change?
Continental plate depth determines specific heat
Continental drift absorbs large amounts of kinetic energy
Location of continent affects amount of sunlight reflected
Temp of a continent is affected by its nearest ocean
23
Compared to current avg conditions, which describes the troposphere without greenhouse gases?
Cooler
Denser
Cloudier
Wetter
24
The Gulf Stream travels from equator to Europe. If it stopped, what would most likely occur?
More reefs would develop in waters near Greenland
water temps in N Atlantic Ocean would be much hotter
Most of Europe would be flooded because of rising sea levels
Land masses in N Atlantic Ocean would have colder climates
25
Liquid water on Earth helps moderate temps across planet. Which describes how it does that
Ocean currents have no affect on temp moderation
Ocean currents circulate heat away from the equator
Ocean currents move cold water toward the poles
The movement of water creates heat
26
Because water can hold large amounts of heat, which effect do oceans have on nearby land areas?
They form high-pressure areas that cause magma currents
They prevent rapid extreme temp changes
They lower the freezing point of fresh water
The provide the energy that triggers volcanic events
27
What is the primary energy source driving ocean currents on Earth?
Planetary rotation
Geothermal heating
Solar Heating
Lunar tidal forces
28
Mixing of cold Arctic water with warm surface Atlantic currents off NW coast of Europe causes
rise in water salinity and upwelling of affected currents
rapid evaporation and acceleration of currents toward pole
sinking of water as it circulates
reversal of current direction back toward the European coast
29
Centers of N America and Africa are dry climates. This lack of rain results mainly from what?
Centers have few lakes and rivers for effective evaporation
rate of air mass movement over centers are low
The average amount of annual precipitation decreases
Center receive little heat from sunlight over most of year
30
How does the latitude of a region affect its climate?
by increasing the amount of energy the land can absorb
by determining the intensity of sunlight throughout year
increasing the length of days throughout the year
determining the rate that tectonic plates can move

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