Question 1

Increasing water vapor content decreases the density of air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

El Niño events are associated with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  high pressure in the western Pacific 
B)  high pressure in the eastern Pacific 
C)  dry conditions in Australia and Indonesia 
D)  coastal upwelling in the western Pacific 
E)  descending air over Indonesia 
A)  high pressure in the western Pacific 
B)  high pressure in the eastern Pacific 
C)  dry conditions in Australia and Indonesia 
D)  coastal upwelling in the western Pacific 
E)  descending air over Indonesia A

Question 3

The greatest concentration of ozone is in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  thermosphere 
B)  mesosphere 
C)  lithosphere 
D)  troposphere 
E)  stratosphere 
A)  thermosphere 
B)  mesosphere 
C)  lithosphere 
D)  troposphere 
E)  stratosphere E

Question 4

La Niña conditions along the Equatorial Pacific are characterized by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lower sea surface temperatures in the east and higher in the west 
B)  higher sea surface height in the east and lower in the west 
C)  cooler surface-water temperatures in the Eastern Equatorial Pacific than during an El Niño event 
D)  All of these are correct 
E)  None of these is correct 
A)  lower sea surface temperatures in the east and higher in the west 
B)  higher sea surface height in the east and lower in the west 
C)  cooler surface-water temperatures in the Eastern Equatorial Pacific than during an El Niño event 
D)  All of these are correct 
E)  None of these is correct

Question 5

Heat energy gained at low latitudes is redistributed to higher latitudes by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  atmospheric circulation 
B)  low pressure systems 
C)  ocean currents 
D)  atmospheric circulation and ocean currents 
E)  All of these choices are correct. 
A)  atmospheric circulation 
B)  low pressure systems 
C)  ocean currents 
D)  atmospheric circulation and ocean currents 
E)  All of these choices are correct.

Question 6

Solar radiation is more likely to be reflected back to space than absorbed by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  clouds 
B)  ice 
C)  bare land (desert) 
D)  None of these is correct 
E)  All of these are correct 
A)  clouds 
B)  ice 
C)  bare land (desert) 
D)  None of these is correct 
E)  All of these are correct

Question 7

Hurricanes derive their energy from ________ pressure zones in the ________ latitudes.

Accepted Answer

A)  high; tropical 
B)  low; tropical 
C)  high; mid 
D)  low; mid 
E)  None of these is correct. 
A)  high; tropical 
B)  low; tropical 
C)  high; mid 
D)  low; mid 
E)  None of these is correct.

Question 8

Air becomes less dense and rises when ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the air warms 
B)  the water vapor content increases 
C)  atmospheric pressure decreases 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  None of these is correct. 
A)  the air warms 
B)  the water vapor content increases 
C)  atmospheric pressure decreases 
D)  All of these are correct. 
E)  None of these is correct.

Question 9

In the stratosphere, temperature increases with increased elevation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Ozone destruction appears to be related to increasing levels of ________ in the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  chlorine 
C)  sulfur 
D)  water vapor 
E)  dimethyl sulfide 
A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  chlorine 
C)  sulfur 
D)  water vapor 
E)  dimethyl sulfide

Question 11

Seasonal variations in temperature due to variations in solar radiation input are highest in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  polar regions 
B)  temperate latitudes 
C)  the tropics 
D)  the Equator 
E)  the Doldrums 
A)  polar regions 
B)  temperate latitudes 
C)  the tropics 
D)  the Equator 
E)  the Doldrums

Question 12

During an El Niño event, in the Eastern Equatorial Pacific, ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  east-to-west winds are stronger than normal 
B)  sea surface temperatures are higher than normal 
C)  nutrient concentrations are higher than normal 
D)  productivity is higher than normal 
E)  None of these is correct 
A)  east-to-west winds are stronger than normal 
B)  sea surface temperatures are higher than normal 
C)  nutrient concentrations are higher than normal 
D)  productivity is higher than normal 
E)  None of these is correct

Question 13

Maximum sea surface elevation along a coast occurs when storm surge coincides with high tide. This is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Maximum sea surface elevation along a coast...

Question 14

Earth's surface winds are caused by air moving from a region of ________ to a region of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  low pressure; high pressure 
B)  surface convergence; surface divergence 
C)  high pressure; low pressure 
D)  low elevation; high elevation 
E)  high elevation; low elevation 
A)  low pressure; high pressure 
B)  surface convergence; surface divergence 
C)  high pressure; low pressure 
D)  low elevation; high elevation 
E)  high elevation; low elevation

Question 15

The greenhouse effect is caused by the carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere allowing outgoing radiation to exceed incoming radiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If there were no clouds, Earth would cool.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The annual range of temperatures will be greater closer to the ocean than at inland locations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

La Niña indicates warmer than normal surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The leeward side of a mountain range usually has higher precipitation than the windward side.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The oceans are heated primarily from below by volcanic activity along ocean ridges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Increasing water vapor content decreases the density of air.

El Niño events are associated with ________.

The greatest concentration of ozone is in the ________.

La Niña conditions along the Equatorial Pacific are characterized by ________.

Heat energy gained at low latitudes is redistributed to higher latitudes by ________.

Solar radiation is more likely to be reflected back to space than absorbed by ________.

Hurricanes derive their energy from pressure zones in the latitudes.

Air becomes less dense and rises when ________.

In the stratosphere, temperature increases with increased elevation.

Ozone destruction appears to be related to increasing levels of ________ in the atmosphere.

Seasonal variations in temperature due to variations in solar radiation input are highest in ________.

During an El Niño event, in the Eastern Equatorial Pacific, ________.

Maximum sea surface elevation along a coast occurs when storm surge coincides with high tide. This is called ________.

Earth's surface winds are caused by air moving from a region of to a region of .

The greenhouse effect is caused by the carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere allowing outgoing radiation to exceed incoming radiation.

If there were no clouds, Earth would cool.

The annual range of temperatures will be greater closer to the ocean than at inland locations.

La Niña indicates warmer than normal surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific.

The leeward side of a mountain range usually has higher precipitation than the windward side.

The oceans are heated primarily from below by volcanic activity along ocean ridges.

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The Physical Properties of Water

The Chemistry of Seawater

Ocean Structure and Circulation

The Waves

The Tides

Coasts, Beaches, and Estuaries

The Living Ocean

The Plankton, Productivity, and Food Webs

The Nekton: Swimmers of the Sea

The Benthos: Living on the Sea Floor

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Exam 6: The Atmosphere and the Oceans

Increasing water vapor content decreases the density of air.

El Niño events are associated with ________.

The greatest concentration of ozone is in the ________.

La Niña conditions along the Equatorial Pacific are characterized by ________.

Heat energy gained at low latitudes is redistributed to higher latitudes by ________.

Solar radiation is more likely to be reflected back to space than absorbed by ________.

Hurricanes derive their energy from ________ pressure zones in the ________ latitudes.

Air becomes less dense and rises when ________.

In the stratosphere, temperature increases with increased elevation.

Ozone destruction appears to be related to increasing levels of ________ in the atmosphere.

Seasonal variations in temperature due to variations in solar radiation input are highest in ________.

During an El Niño event, in the Eastern Equatorial Pacific, ________.

Maximum sea surface elevation along a coast occurs when storm surge coincides with high tide. This is called ________.

Earth's surface winds are caused by air moving from a region of ________ to a region of ________.

The greenhouse effect is caused by the carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere allowing outgoing radiation to exceed incoming radiation.

If there were no clouds, Earth would cool.

The annual range of temperatures will be greater closer to the ocean than at inland locations.

La Niña indicates warmer than normal surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific.

The leeward side of a mountain range usually has higher precipitation than the windward side.

The oceans are heated primarily from below by volcanic activity along ocean ridges.

The Water Planet

Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics

The Sea Floor and Its Sediments

The Physical Properties of Water

The Chemistry of Seawater

Ocean Structure and Circulation

The Waves

The Tides

Coasts, Beaches, and Estuaries

The Living Ocean

The Plankton, Productivity, and Food Webs

The Nekton: Swimmers of the Sea

The Benthos: Living on the Sea Floor

Environmental Issues

The Oceans and Climate Disruption

Filters

Hurricanes derive their energy from pressure zones in the latitudes.

Earth's surface winds are caused by air moving from a region of to a region of .