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- 1. Multiple ChoiceSurface currents are a result ofGlobal Wind PatternsEarth's RotationDensityAll of the above
- 2. Multiple Choice
Deep Ocean currents are a result of
Global Wind Patterns
Earth's Rotation
Density
All of the above
- 3. Multiple Choice
The Coriolis Effect is caused by
Earth rotating around the sun
Earth rotating on its axis
The tides
Gravity
- 4. Multiple Choice
The Gulf stream carries _____________ water from the east coast of The United States to the West coast of Europe.
Cold
Warm
Freezing
Fresh
- 5. Multiple Choice
What happens to a current when it comes in contact with a continent or landmass?
It continues over the continent
It stops
It changes direction
It is absorbed by the land
- 6. Multiple Choice
As you go deeper in the ocean, the water is colder and less salty.
True
False
- 7. Multiple Choice
Due to the Coriolis Effect, water in the northern hemisphere moves
clockwise
counter clockwise
both
neither
- 8. Multiple Choice
Due to the Coriolis Effect, water in the southern hemisphere moves
clockwise
counter-clockwise
both
neither
- 9. Multiple Choice
Warm ocean currents generally come from
The North Pole
The South Pole
The Equator
Both A and B
- 10. Multiple Choice
Cold ocean currents generally come from
The North Pole
The South Pole
The Equator
Both A and B
- 11. Multiple Choice
The California Current (west coast) carries _________ water from canada
Cold
Warm
Freezing
Fresh
- 12. Multiple Choice
Two types of water currents are
local and global
sea and land
surface and deep
warm and cold
- 13. Multiple Choice
Ocean currents have an affect on which two things
climate and weather
temperature and density
land and sea
equator and poles
- 14. Multiple Choice
A strong surface current that runs along the east coast of the United States and carries warm water to Europe.
California Current
Global Conveyor Belt
Gulf Stream
Surface Current
- 15. Multiple Choice
A cool current in the Pacific Ocean near North America that brings cold water down from Canada.
California Current
Global Conveyor Belt
Gulf Stream
Surface Current
- 16. Multiple Choice
Constantly moving system of deep-ocean circulation driven by temperature and salinity. It moves water around the globe.
California Current
Global Conveyor Belt
Surface Currents
Gulf Stream
- 17. Multiple Choice
A horizontal movement of ocean water that is caused by wind and that occurs at or near the ocean's surface.
Gulf Stream
Global Conveyor Belt
Surface Current
Gyre
- 18. Multiple Choice
What process brings the deep cold ocean currents up to the surface?
Conduction
Global Wind Patterns
Convection Currents
Temperature and salinity
- 19. Multiple Choice
Why are surface currents at the surface of the ocean?
colder temperature
colder temperature & more salinty
warmer temperature & less salinty
less salinty
- 20. Multiple Choice
Currents are deflected to the _________ in the Northern Hemisphere.
North
South
Right
Left
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which of the following movements of ocean water has the greatest effect on the growth of producers?
upwelling
deep current
surface current
convection current
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which of the following can cause an increase in density that results in a deep ocean current?
a warn wind blows across cold water
warm water loses energy to its surroundings and cools
the sun heats the water's surface
an iceberg melts, adding freshwater to ocean water
- 23. Multiple Choice
How does convection cause ocean currents?
more minerals and gases dissolve in warm water. This increases the density of warm water and causes it to sink
water that was warmed by the sun loses heat. The water cools, becomes denser, and sinks
energy is transferred to the atmosphere, forming winds. These winds power surface currents
the heating of surface water by the sun results in upwelling.
- 24. Multiple Choice
Why is ocean circulation important?
needed to regulate weather and climate
transports matter such as oxygen and nutrients around the world
transports heat energy that is used all around the world
All of the Above
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the source of all energy in our atmosphere?WaterMoonSunStars
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat method causes the Earth's surface to be heated by the sun?radiationconductionconvectionmagnetism
- 27. Multiple ChoiceThe Earth's surface is not heated evenly all over becauseit is flat.it is curved.the clouds block the sun.Venus is closer to the sun.
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes wind to form?a change in gravitya change in air pressurea change in wind directiona change Earth's rotation speed
- 29. Multiple ChoiceThe air above this location rises because it has a lower density and a lower pressure.the North Polethe South Polethe Equatorthe Prime Meridian
- 30. Multiple Choice
The air above the Equator is heated more than any other location on Earth's surface becausethe sun hits Earth most directly there.the sun hits Earth at a 45° angle there.the sun hits Earth at a 90° angle there.it is furthest from the sun's rays. - 31. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of air moves from the poles toward the Equator to help create global wind systems?Warm AirLess Dense AirTrade WindsCold Air
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWind is formed due to a change in air pressure. The change in air pressure formsa radiation zonea conduction connectiona tidal wavea convection current
- 33. Multiple ChoiceDifferences in air pressure are caused bythe moonthe sunwindslines of latitude
- 34. Multiple ChoiceConvection currents and wind are caused bythe tilt of Earth's axis as it rotatesthe position of the moon during its revolutionequal heating of Earth's surfaceunequal heating of Earth's surface
- 35. Multiple ChoiceBecause Earth receives more energy from the Sun at the Equator than at the poles, it causes the atmosphereto contain more air pollution between the Equator and the poles.to have a difference in air pressures which make windsto collect carbon dioxide that produce smogto produce more thunderstorms than anywhere else
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes the winds around the globe to blow in a curved direction rather than straight?The Law of Conservation of EnergyThe Coriolis EffectConvection CurrentsThe Sun
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the Doldrums?an area of extremely high windsan area of cold, mild windsan area of hot, dry windsan area in which there is no wind
- 38. Multiple ChoiceHow are winds like the Polar Easterlies and Westerlies named?they are named for the direction they are movingthey are named by the direction they come fromthey are named by their temperaturethey are named by their line of latitude
- 39. Multiple ChoiceHow does radiation heat something?infrared or electromagnetic waves transfer energy from one object to antherenergy is transferred by one object touching anotherenergy is transferred by the rising and sinking of air currentsit uses electricity, especially 60 watts
- 40. Multiple ChoiceHow does conduction heat something?infrared or electromagnetic waves transfer energy from one object to antherenergy is transferred by one object touching anotherenergy is transferred by the rising and sinking of air currentsit uses electricity, especially 60 watts
- 41. Multiple ChoiceHow does convection heat something?infrared or electromagnetic waves transfer energy from one object to antherenergy is transferred by one object touching anotherenergy is transferred by the rising and sinking of air currentsit uses electricity, especially 60 watts
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the jet stream?a deep ocean currentan wind current high in the atmospherea level of the atmospherethe trail left by an airplane
- 43. Multiple ChoiceAll our weather occurs in which level of the atmosphere?mesospherethermosphereionospheretroposphere
- 44. Multiple ChoiceA sea breeze usually occurs...during the day because water is cooler than landduring the night because the water is cooler than landduring the day because the land is cooler than waterduring the night because the water is warmer than land
- 45. Multiple ChoiceA land breeze usually occurs...during the day because water is cooler than landduring the night because the water is cooler than landduring the day because the land is cooler than waterduring the night because the water is warmer than land
- 46. Multiple Choice
On a summer day, a barometer reading shows an increase in air pressure. The humidity is 30%. Based on these data, what type of weather should be expected for the next day?
Clear and sunny
Cloudy and rainy
Rainy and windy
Cloudy and cold
- 47. Multiple Choice
What kind of weather is a low-pressure system most likely to bring?
Fair weather
Hot, sunny weather
Precipitation (rain or snow)
Light breezes
- 48. Multiple Choice
Which instrument measures air pressure?
sling psychrometer
hygrometer
barometer
anemometer
- 49. Multiple Choice
Which instrument measures temperature?
sling psychrometer
thermometer
barometer
anemometer
- 50. Multiple Choice
At which humidity is it most likely to rain?
50%
20%
77%
99%
- 51. Multiple Choice
What kind of weather is a high-pressure system most likely to bring?
Clear, sunny weather
Hot, sunny weather
Precipitation (rain and snow)
Light breezes
- 52. Multiple Choice
A weather forecaster announces that precipitation is on the way and that daytime temperatures will be between 10° C and 20° C. Which kind of weather should people in the area expect?
rain
snow
- 53. Multiple ChoiceThe local meteorologist said that a Continental Tropical (cT) air mass was moving over Tennessee in the next few days. What kind of weather will it possible bring?Warm, dry weatherCold, dry weatherWarm, wet weatherCold, wet weather
- 54. Multiple Choicewhen a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass and sometimes causes light precipitation. What type of front is this describing?Cold frontOccluded frontWarm frontStationary front
- 55. Multiple Choicemaritime tropical mT forms above ____ and Near _____over water and near the polesover land and near the polesover water and near the equatorover land and near the equator
- 56. Multiple Choicecontinental polar cP forms above ____ and Near _____over water and near the polesover land and near the polesover water and near the equatorover land and near the equator
- 57. Multiple Choice
The local meteorologist said that a maritime polar mP air mass was moving over New Jersey in the next few days. What kind of weather will it possible bring?
Warm, dry weather
Cold, dry weather
Warm, wet weather
Cold, wet weather
- 58. Multiple Choice
A weather forecaster announces that precipitation is on the way and that daytime temperatures will be between -5° C and -2° C. Which kind of weather should people in the area expect?
rain
snow
- 59. Multiple Choice
A weather forecaster announces that precipitation is on the way and that daytime temperatures will be between 25° F and 27° F. Which kind of weather should people in the area expect?
rain
snow
- 60. Multiple Choice
Field Day is in two days, and a warm front is headed our way today. Will we have to cancel?
Yes, warm fronts move slowly.
No, warm front move quickly.
- 61. Multiple Choice
Which instrument measures wind speed?
sling psychrometer
hygrometer
barometer
anemometer
- 62. Multiple ChoiceThis weather instrument is an...wind vaneanemometerbarometerthermometer
- 63. Multiple ChoiceThis weather instrument is a...anemometerbarometerwind vanethermometer
- 64. Multiple ChoiceThis weather instrument is a...thermometerwind vaneanemometerrain gauge
- 65. Multiple ChoiceThis weather instrument is a...rain gaugeU.F.O.satelliteanemometer
- 66. Multiple ChoiceThis weather instrument is a...thermometeranemometerrain gaugebarometer
- 67. Multiple ChoiceThis weather instrument is a...anemometerChristmas ornamentwind vanebarometer
- 68. Multiple ChoiceTemperature is measured in...degreesinchescentimetersfeet
- 69. Multiple ChoiceThis tool is used with a wind vane to determine the direction of the wind.wrenchscrewdrivercompasstelescope
- 70. Multiple ChoiceThis tool measures the wind speed.barometeranemometerthermometermy dog when he sticks his head out the window
- 71. Multiple ChoiceThis tool photographs clouds and sends data to meteorologists.cameraiPhone 5satelliteradar
- 72. Multiple ChoiceWhat pushes weather from place to place?magicwaterwindclouds
- 73. Multiple ChoiceSatellites show clouds on earth, while radar shows what?PrecipitationCable tvsun lighttemperatures
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