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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe short-term condition of the atmosphere .ClimateWeather
- 2. Multiple ChoiceBlizzards, Heatwaves, High winds are all examples of __________________ events.ClimateWeather
- 3. Multiple Choice
It is raining outside right now.
weather
climate
- 4. Multiple Choice
Over the last decade we have had an increase in the amount of rain in our area.
weather
climate
- 5. Multiple Choice
______ causes surface currents.
The Coriolis Effect
gravity
density differences
wind
- 6. Multiple Choice
Decreasing ocean temperature causes the density of the water to ______.
decrease
increase
stay the same
fluctuate
- 7. Multiple Choice
Nutrients are brought to the surface for phytoplankton to use at _______.
gyres
eddies
upwellings
the equator
- 8. Multiple Choice
_______ causes the Coriolis Effect
Earth's rotation
gravity
wind
density
- 9. Multiple Choice
The __________ is a surface current that flows along the eastern US and brings warm water to Europe.
California Current
Gulf Current
North American Gyre
Arctic Current
- 10. Multiple Choice
________ and _______ affect the ocean's density and cause the Global Conveyor Belt to travel
gravity and the Coriolis Effect
temperature and salinity
wind and climate
temperature and the Coriolis Effect
- 11. Multiple Choice
The more scientific name of the Global Conveyor Belt is _____.
halinethermal circulation
thermohaline circulation
thermodensity circulation
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes wind to blow?Differences in longitudeShock waves from cloudsDifferences in air temperature and pressureThe rotation of the earth
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich term best describes how the earth's atmosphere is heated?SpirallyUnevenlyCircularlyKinetically
- 14. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False:
Land heats and cools faster than water causing wind and weather.TrueFalse - 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat winds blow from west to east in the temperate zone and move weather patterns across the United States?prevailing westerliespolar easterliestrade windsjet streams
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat are cold winds that blow from east to west in the polar regions?polar easterliestrade windsprevailing westerliesjet streams
- 17. Multiple ChoiceA windless zone at Earth’s equator where air rises almost straight up is called the _______________________.prevailing westerliestrade windsdoldrumspolar easterlies
- 18. Multiple Choice
Why does warm air rise?Warm air is more dense than cooler air.Warm air has more pressure than cooler air.Warm air is less dense than cooler air.Warm air has a higher dew point than cooler air. - 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat creates the air pressure difference between the equator and the poles?The length of the seasonsThe shape of the earththe duration of the solar yearThe amount of direct sunlight each area receives
- 20. Multiple Choice
Where does the initial source of energy that creates winds come from?
the moon
the sun
the Earth's surface
the rotation of the Earth
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