Question 1

Which of the following class of compounds is believed to cause destruction of stratospheric ozone?

Accepted Answer

A) alcohols 
B) greenhouse gases 
C) hydrocarbons 
D) chlorofluorocarbons 
E) methane 
A) alcohols 
B) greenhouse gases 
C) hydrocarbons 
D) chlorofluorocarbons 
E) methane

Question 2

The temperature at which the relative humidity is 100% is termed the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) humidity index 
B) dew point 
C) water vapor temperature 
D) heat index 
E) saturation point 
A) humidity index 
B) dew point 
C) water vapor temperature 
D) heat index 
E) saturation point

Question 3

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) If earth had no mountains or oceans,the major climate zones would all be nearly parallel to the equator. 
B) Moisture in the warm air around the equator condenses as it rises and becomes cooler,causing tropical rains 
C) Because Earth is not stationary,the flow of air is influenced by the Coriolis Effect. 
D) Uneven heating of the land surface by solar radiation gives rise to winds and tides. 
E) Tectonic uplifts can elevate old beaches to create marine terraces 
A) If earth had no mountains or oceans,the major climate zones would all be nearly parallel to the equator. 
B) Moisture in the warm air around the equator condenses as it rises and becomes cooler,causing tropical rains 
C) Because Earth is not stationary,the flow of air is influenced by the Coriolis Effect. 
D) Uneven heating of the land surface by solar radiation gives rise to winds and tides. 
E) Tectonic uplifts can elevate old beaches to create marine terraces

Question 4

Why does Earth have seasons?

Accepted Answer

The declination (tilt)of the axis causes

Question 5

The "ozone hole" is most noticeable over _____?

Accepted Answer

A) North America 
B) Europe 
C) Antarctica 
D) Asia 
E) Australia 
A) North America 
B) Europe 
C) Antarctica 
D) Asia 
E) Australia

Question 6

The troposphere contains approximately 50% of the atmosphere's mass.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Wave activity that occurs between the line of breakers and the shore is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) refraction waves 
B) reflection waves 
C) surf 
D) longshore current 
E) a wave base 
A) refraction waves 
B) reflection waves 
C) surf 
D) longshore current 
E) a wave base

Question 8

The elements sulfur,potassium and sodium in ocean salt comes from _____.

Accepted Answer

A) the sun's rays 
B) chemical weathering of rocks 
C) evaporation of seawater 
D) meteorites landing 
E) sea shells 
A) the sun's rays 
B) chemical weathering of rocks 
C) evaporation of seawater 
D) meteorites landing 
E) sea shells

Question 9

The world ocean covers 71% of Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How does the Pacific Ocean El Nino current affect global climate?

Accepted Answer

El Niño isa regional weather system that

Question 11

Sea level fluctuates as the result of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) changes in water volume due to ocean warming 
B) changes in ocean basin volume from shifts of lithospheric plates 
C) tidal forces 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above 
A) changes in water volume due to ocean warming 
B) changes in ocean basin volume from shifts of lithospheric plates 
C) tidal forces 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above

Question 12

A land/sea area between Russia and Alaska,which became passable during the Ice Age,is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Bering Land Bridge 
B) Isthmus of Panama 
C) Trans-Alaska Highway 
D) Aleutian Island 
E) Pribiloff Island 
A) Bering Land Bridge 
B) Isthmus of Panama 
C) Trans-Alaska Highway 
D) Aleutian Island 
E) Pribiloff Island

Question 13

There may be two tides per day in a given area because of the effect of the Moon's gravity,and because of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) surface currents 
B) winds 
C) inertial force 
D) Coriolis Effect 
E) tidal bore 
A) surface currents 
B) winds 
C) inertial force 
D) Coriolis Effect 
E) tidal bore

Question 14

Seawater is becoming distinctly saltier over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A shoreline with lots of bedrock in the water and coastal cliffs with terraces is probably _____.

Accepted Answer

A) emerging from the ocean 
B) tectonically passive (inactive) 
C) submerging in the oceans 
D) due to tsunamis 
E) barred coast 
A) emerging from the ocean 
B) tectonically passive (inactive) 
C) submerging in the oceans 
D) due to tsunamis 
E) barred coast

Which of the following class of compounds is believed to cause destruction of stratospheric ozone?

The temperature at which the relative humidity is 100% is termed the _____.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Why does Earth have seasons?

The "ozone hole" is most noticeable over _____?

The troposphere contains approximately 50% of the atmosphere's mass.

Wave activity that occurs between the line of breakers and the shore is called _____.

The elements sulfur,potassium and sodium in ocean salt comes from _____.

The world ocean covers 71% of Earth's surface.

How does the Pacific Ocean El Nino current affect global climate?

Sea level fluctuates as the result of _____.

A land/sea area between Russia and Alaska,which became passable during the Ice Age,is the _____.

There may be two tides per day in a given area because of the effect of the Moon's gravity,and because of _____.

Seawater is becoming distinctly saltier over time.

A shoreline with lots of bedrock in the water and coastal cliffs with terraces is probably _____.

Earth As a Planet

Earth Materials

How Old Is Old the Rock Record and Geologic Time

Plate Tectonics

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Volcanoes and Igneous Rocks

Weathering and Erosion

From Sediment to Sedimentary Rock

Folds, faults, and Geological Maps

Metamorphism: New Rock From Old

Water on and Under the Ground

Climatic Extremes: Deserts and Glaciers

Earths Climates: Past, present, future

A Brief History of Life on Earth

Understanding Earths Resources

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Exam 12: The Ocean and the Atmosphere

Which of the following class of compounds is believed to cause destruction of stratospheric ozone?

The temperature at which the relative humidity is 100% is termed the _____.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Why does Earth have seasons?

The "ozone hole" is most noticeable over _____?

The troposphere contains approximately 50% of the atmosphere's mass.

Wave activity that occurs between the line of breakers and the shore is called _____.

The elements sulfur,potassium and sodium in ocean salt comes from _____.

The world ocean covers 71% of Earth's surface.

How does the Pacific Ocean El Nino current affect global climate?

Sea level fluctuates as the result of _____.

A land/sea area between Russia and Alaska,which became passable during the Ice Age,is the _____.

There may be two tides per day in a given area because of the effect of the Moon's gravity,and because of _____.

Seawater is becoming distinctly saltier over time.

A shoreline with lots of bedrock in the water and coastal cliffs with terraces is probably _____.

Earth As a Planet

Earth Materials

How Old Is Old the Rock Record and Geologic Time

Plate Tectonics

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Volcanoes and Igneous Rocks

Weathering and Erosion

From Sediment to Sedimentary Rock

Folds, faults, and Geological Maps

Metamorphism: New Rock From Old

Water on and Under the Ground

Climatic Extremes: Deserts and Glaciers

Earths Climates: Past, present, future

A Brief History of Life on Earth

Understanding Earths Resources

Filters