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- 1. Multiple ChoiceHurricanes and similar storm systems begin over oceans. What is the optimal temperature range for hurricanes to form?-0.9 c to 12.7 c12.8 c to 26.3 c26.4 c to 30.9 c40.0 c to 48.7 c
- 2. Multiple ChoiceIf it is summer in the Northern hemisphere which direction would the earths axis be pointing relative to the sun?awayneither toward or awaytoward
- 3. Multiple ChoiceTornadoes are a common problem in many parts of Texas. Which of these is most likely used to study tornadoes?meter stickbarometertelescopemagnets
- 4. Multiple ChoiceLa Niña is a weather event that can cause floods and droughts in different parts of the world. La Niña usually begins with a cooling of the —soil in North Americatropical eastern Pacific Oceanmountains in South Americasea ice in Antartica
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe term “jet stream” is often used by weather forecasters to describethe cloud-like condensation trails that are sometimes seen behind jet aircraftwarm pacific winds associated with volcanic activity in the western pacific which carry heat to the north polesolar winds that bring high energy particles to the upper atmosphere, providing heat which sets off convection cycles disturbing weather in the tropical latitudesthe west to east winds that circle the globe, often just below the poles in latitude and just beneath the stratosphere in elevation
- 6. Multiple ChoiceDuring an El Niño weather event, trade winds across the Pacific Ocean weaken, and waters along the coast of Peru and Ecuador become unusually warm. The warmer ocean waters result in —the formation of numerous thunderstorms along the South American coastmany days of clear, cold weather along the South American coastmany days of clear, warm weather along the South American coastthe formation of numerous hurricanes along the South American coast.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe Earth moves in predictable patterns. One of these patterns causes approximately 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness during a 24-hour period in areas around the equator. This movement is referred to as —rotationrevolutionequinoxeclipse
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich factor best explains the reason that average summer temperatures are higher than winter temperatures in North America?The Earth is closer to the sun during the summer monthsCyclical activity on the Sun causes more radiant energy to be produced.North America is tilted toward the Sun during the summer months.Ocean water temperatures near the Equator influence North America during the summer.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceAlfred Wegener, the geologist who proposed the theory of continental drift, also coined the term for the ancient supercontinent, Pangaea. Later geologists have recovered evidence that the land masses that made up Pangaea, including Africa and South America, were once close to one another. One of their main sources of data is a —set of surveys showing the distribution of island arcs.large group of plant and animal fossils.set of seismology readings from deep sea trenches.group of samples of new oceanic crust from ocean basins.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceA convergent boundary is formed when two tectonic plates meet and push against each other. What type of land form would occur at this type of boundary?canyoncoastlinemountainplains
- 11. Multiple ChoiceAn image of the San Andreas Fault, which runs along the coast of California, is shown below.The San Andreas Fault represents an area where the Pacific Plate is drifting northwest. As the Pacific Plate moves, it grinds against the North American Plate, creating a —long trough of broken earth.series of island volcanoes.flat, even surface.group of gently rolling hills
- 12. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the theory of plate tectonics, where do activities such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur?Above the surfaces of platesIn the outer regions of platesAlong plate boundariesThe center of the plates
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe Sun heats Earth's equatorial regions more than its polar regions. When ocean waters close to the equator absorb heat, they cause ocean and wind currents to —arise, redistributing heat toward the equatordie down, redistributing heat toward the poles.remain constant, redistributing heat toward the equator.arise, redistributing heat toward the poles
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe primary source of energy that drives convection within the atmosphere and oceans is —the moonthe windthe sunthe earth
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe constant movement of rising warm air and sinking cool air in Earth's atmosphere is called atmospheric convection. What does atmospheric convection produce?volcanoessunspotsweatherearthquakes
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich part of the Earth receives the most direct rays from the Sun?The north polethe equatorthe oceanthe mountains
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the main cause of global convection currents?deforestationuneven heating of the earths surfacethe greenhouse effectthe increased numbered of cities
- 18. Multiple ChoiceOn a hot summer day, air rises more quickly when it is above-the mountainsthe oceanthe desertthe rivers
- 19. Multiple ChoiceTransform boundaries will create which of the following?faultsmountainstrenchesgreat rift valley
- 20. Multiple ChoiceIn a subduction zone which of the following plates will subduct underneath combinations will produce a sbuduction zone that will result in a trench being formed?oceanic to oceaniccontinental to continentaloceanic to continentalcontinental to oceanic
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these landforms would be found at a divergent boundary?fault linemid-ocean ridgevolcanic islandtrench
- 22. Multiple ChoiceIn an area known as The Ring of Fire, volcanic island chains have formed in the Pacific Ocean. What most likely caused this to happen?convergentdivergenttransformmantle hot spot
- 23. Multiple ChoiceScientists believe that convection currents within the____ are responsible for the movement of the plates that form the Earth's crust.AsthenosphereLithosphereInner coreOuter core
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThe Himalayan Mountains are growing each year, how is this possible?they are on a divergent boundarythey are on a convergent boundarythey are on a transform boundary
- 25. Multiple ChoiceMid-ocean ridges are caused by what type of plate boundaries?transformdivergentconvergent
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