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Global Climate Dynamics
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Solar Energy, Currents, Atmosphere, Global & Local Winds, Greenhouse Effect & Global Warming
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1
Which of the following has caused repeating 100,000-year cycles of ice ages in the past?
changes in Earth's orbit and the tilt of its axis
an increase in sun spots
several major volcanic eruptions
continental drift
2
Which zones are polar zones?
Zone D & E
Zone B & D
Zone A & E
Zone A & B
3
What causes cold, deep currents to form in the oceans near the poles?
the Coriolis force
sinking of dense, cold water w/high salinity
movement of a large mass of warm water across the Pacific
sinking of cold freshwater from melting icebergs
4
Uneven heating of the atmosphere leads to differences in ______, which causes wind.
air pressure
conduction
temperature
radiation
5
In which zone is ocean temperature most affected by weather?
deep zone
transition zone
surface zone
polar zone
6
The greenhouse effect is the
the reflection of solar energy into the atmosphere
a gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere
the process by which gases hold heat in the atmosphere
the absorption of energy by clouds
7
The transfer of solar energy through empty space is called
subduction.
conduction.
radiation.
convection.
8
The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as
convection
radiation
the greenhouse effect
global warming
9
Which continent lies almost completely within the tropical zone?
Europe
Africa
North America
South America
10
In general, surface currents that flow from the poles toward the tropics carry _____ water.
fresh
dense
cold
warm
11
What causes currents to flow in curved patterns? (pick 2)
The Coriolis Effect
The Earth's Rotation
The Earth's Revolution
The Moon's gravity
12
Deep currents are caused by differences in the _____ of ocean water.
flow
temperature
density
level
13
A large stream of moving water that flows through oceans is called a(n)
current
tsunami
undertow
tide
14
Local winds differ from global winds because they are
due to unequal rainfall
caused by differences in cloud cover
not influenced by air masses
caused by unequal heating within a small area
15
Which of the following describes an example of the atmosphere acting as a system?
its composition
its layered structure
deep ocean currents
global wind patterns
16
The sun's rays are LEAST direct
near the equator.
near the poles.
at high altitudes.
far from the ocean.
17
Surface currents that flow from the tropics toward the poles carry _____ water.
fresh
cold
polluted
warm
18
The farther you live from an ocean, the more likely your climate will be a
continental climate
subtropical climate
tropical climate
marine climate
19
Climate changes may be linked to changes in the number of _____ on the surface of the sun.
holes
rays
sunspots
flares
20
The layer of our atmosphere in which weather occurs is the
stratosphere
thermosphere
mesosphere
troposphere
21
Which zones are temperate zones?
Zones B & D
Zones A & B
Zones A & E
Zones D & E
22
The North Atlantic Drift is a warm current that warms the air over what continent?
Africa
Europe
North America
South America
23
What current could carry a bottle from the Western Coast of South Africa to South America?
Peru Current
California Current
Benguela Current
Canary Current
24
Earth's rotation makes global winds curve. This is called the
Coriolis Effect
Global Effect
Convection Effect
Rotational Effect
25
Climates are classified according to two major factors:
latitude & temperature
Precipitation & temperature
elevation and latitude
elevation & precipitation
