Question 1

Energy is transported from the tropics to the polar regions chiefly by

Accepted Answer

A) winds. 
B) ocean currents. 
C) interchange of carbon dioxide. 
D) none of the above 
A) winds. 
B) ocean currents. 
C) interchange of carbon dioxide. 
D) none of the above

Question 2

The average salinity of ocean water is

Accepted Answer

A) 96.5 parts per thousand. 
B) 16 parts per thousand. 
C) 35 parts per thousand. 
D) 3.5 parts per thousand. 
A) 96.5 parts per thousand. 
B) 16 parts per thousand. 
C) 35 parts per thousand. 
D) 3.5 parts per thousand.

Question 3

Suppose the Moon had twice as much mass as it does now and still orbits Earth at the same distance. In that case, the ocean bulges on Earth would be

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A) larger. 
B) smaller. 
C) unequal in size. 
D) not significantly different. 
E) none of these 
A) larger. 
B) smaller. 
C) unequal in size. 
D) not significantly different. 
E) none of these

Question 4

Along the open ocean, barrier islands are zones of

Accepted Answer

A) relatively quiet waters. 
B) intense erosion. 
C) intense vegetation growth. 
D) surf resistant sand ridges. 
A) relatively quiet waters. 
B) intense erosion. 
C) intense vegetation growth. 
D) surf resistant sand ridges.

Question 5

The warming of the lower atmosphere (the greenhouse effect)results from the

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A) absorption of long-wave solar radiation. 
B) reflection of long-wave terrestrial radiation. 
C) absorption of long-wave terrestrial radiation by atmospheric gases. 
D) release of atmospheric gases into the ozone layer. 
A) absorption of long-wave solar radiation. 
B) reflection of long-wave terrestrial radiation. 
C) absorption of long-wave terrestrial radiation by atmospheric gases. 
D) release of atmospheric gases into the ozone layer.

Question 6

The magnitude of the Coriolis force varies according to two factors:

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A) the velocity of the moving object and the pressure-gradient force. 
B) temperature and pressure. 
C) the velocity of the moving object and the degree of latitude. 
D) frictional force and pressure-gradient force. 
A) the velocity of the moving object and the pressure-gradient force. 
B) temperature and pressure. 
C) the velocity of the moving object and the degree of latitude. 
D) frictional force and pressure-gradient force.

Question 7

The temperature of the mesosphere decreases from 0°C at the bottom to -90°C at the top. This change in temperature is a result of

Accepted Answer

A) a decrease in air pressure. 
B) low absorption of solar radiation-air molecules emit more energy than they absorb. 
C) low air density. 
D) all of these 
A) a decrease in air pressure. 
B) low absorption of solar radiation-air molecules emit more energy than they absorb. 
C) low air density. 
D) all of these

Question 8

Temperature decreases with altitude in the

Accepted Answer

A) troposphere. 
B) stratosphere. 
C) thermosphere. 
D) all of these 
A) troposphere. 
B) stratosphere. 
C) thermosphere. 
D) all of these

Question 9

If the Earth and all things on the Earth are continually radiating energy, why doesn't everything get progressively colder?

Accepted Answer

Objects not only radiate energ

Question 10

The primary driving force of Earth's weather is

Accepted Answer

A) atmospheric change. 
B) solar radiation. 
C) temperature difference. 
D) the oceans. 
A) atmospheric change. 
B) solar radiation. 
C) temperature difference. 
D) the oceans.

Question 11

The Coriolis force greatly affects the path of air circulation, and is the result of

Accepted Answer

A) global winds. 
B) Earth's rotation. 
C) Earth's tilt. 
D) all of these 
A) global winds. 
B) Earth's rotation. 
C) Earth's tilt. 
D) all of these

Question 12

In general, cold days are associated with

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A) high surface pressure. 
B) low surface pressure. 
C) snow. 
D) a pressure-gradient force. 
A) high surface pressure. 
B) low surface pressure. 
C) snow. 
D) a pressure-gradient force.

Question 13

Going from most significant to least significant, the atmospheric gases contributing to the greenhouse effect include

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A) carbon dioxide and water vapor. 
B) carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane, nitrous oxides, and CFCs. 
C) water vapor and carbon dioxide. 
D) water vapor, CFCs, carbon dioxide, and ozone. 
A) carbon dioxide and water vapor. 
B) carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane, nitrous oxides, and CFCs. 
C) water vapor and carbon dioxide. 
D) water vapor, CFCs, carbon dioxide, and ozone.

Question 14

In the Southern Hemisphere, the direction of Ekman transport is

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A) at a 45° angle from the wind direction. 
B) parallel to the wind direction. 
C) to the right of the wind direction. 
D) to the left of the wind direction. 
A) at a 45° angle from the wind direction. 
B) parallel to the wind direction. 
C) to the right of the wind direction. 
D) to the left of the wind direction.

Question 15

What is the underlying cause of air motion?

Accepted Answer

The unequa

Question 16

Solar radiation consists of waves principally in the

Accepted Answer

A) ultraviolet, visible short-wavelength range. 
B) long-wavelength infrared range. 
C) long wavelengths that cannot escape the Earth's atmosphere. 
D) short wavelengths that cannot escape the Earth's atmosphere. 
A) ultraviolet, visible short-wavelength range. 
B) long-wavelength infrared range. 
C) long wavelengths that cannot escape the Earth's atmosphere. 
D) short wavelengths that cannot escape the Earth's atmosphere.

Question 17

Almost all of Earth's supply of energy comes from

Accepted Answer

A) the oceans. 
B) Earth's interior. 
C) the Sun. 
D) carbon dioxide. 
A) the oceans. 
B) Earth's interior. 
C) the Sun. 
D) carbon dioxide.

Question 18

A high-pressure zone girdles Earth at the 30°N and 30°S latitudes, causing

Accepted Answer

A) great deserts, such as the Sahara and Arabia Desert in Africa, the Mojave Desert in the United States, and the great Victoria Desert in Australia. 
B) hot, weak winds in the horse latitudes. 
C) a belt of hot and dry surface air. 
D) all of these 
A) great deserts, such as the Sahara and Arabia Desert in Africa, the Mojave Desert in the United States, and the great Victoria Desert in Australia. 
B) hot, weak winds in the horse latitudes. 
C) a belt of hot and dry surface air. 
D) all of these

Question 19

Air near the equator averages higher temperatures than air near the poles because

Accepted Answer

A) polar air is cooled by ice and snow on the ground. 
B) solar energy is readily absorbed due to increased levels of CO2 and water vapor in the air. 
C) sunlight falls in a more vertical position at the equator than near the poles. 
D) the oceans near the equator are warmer than those near the poles. 
A) polar air is cooled by ice and snow on the ground. 
B) solar energy is readily absorbed due to increased levels of CO2 and water vapor in the air. 
C) sunlight falls in a more vertical position at the equator than near the poles. 
D) the oceans near the equator are warmer than those near the poles.

Question 20

If the Moon were four times as massive but twice as far from Earth, high tides on Earth would be

Accepted Answer

A) higher. 
B) lower. 
C) no different. 
A) higher. 
B) lower. 
C) no different.

Exam 24: The Oceans, Atmosphere, and Climatic Effects

Energy is transported from the tropics to the polar regions chiefly by

The average salinity of ocean water is

Suppose the Moon had twice as much mass as it does now and still orbits Earth at the same distance. In that case, the ocean bulges on Earth would be

Along the open ocean, barrier islands are zones of

The warming of the lower atmosphere (the greenhouse effect)results from the

The magnitude of the Coriolis force varies according to two factors:

The temperature of the mesosphere decreases from 0°C at the bottom to -90°C at the top. This change in temperature is a result of

Temperature decreases with altitude in the

If the Earth and all things on the Earth are continually radiating energy, why doesn't everything get progressively colder?

The primary driving force of Earth's weather is

The Coriolis force greatly affects the path of air circulation, and is the result of

In general, cold days are associated with

Going from most significant to least significant, the atmospheric gases contributing to the greenhouse effect include

In the Southern Hemisphere, the direction of Ekman transport is

What is the underlying cause of air motion?

Solar radiation consists of waves principally in the

Almost all of Earth's supply of energy comes from

A high-pressure zone girdles Earth at the 30°N and 30°S latitudes, causing

Air near the equator averages higher temperatures than air near the poles because

If the Moon were four times as massive but twice as far from Earth, high tides on Earth would be

Patterns of Motion and Equilibrium

Newtons Laws of Motion

Momentum and Energy

Gravity, Projectiles, and Satellites

Fluid Mechanics

Thermal Energy and Thermodynamics

Heat Transfer and Change of Phase

Static and Current Electricity

Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction

Waves and Sound

Light

Atoms and the Periodic Table

The Atomic Nucleus and Radioactivity

Elements of Chemistry

How Atoms Bond and Molecules Attract

Mixtures

How Chemicals React

Two Classes of Chemical Reactions

Organic Compounds

Rocks and Minerals

Plate Tectonics and Earths Interior

Shaping Earths Surface

Geologic Timereading the Rock Record

Driving Forces of Weather

The Solar System

Stars and Galaxies

The Structure of Space and Time

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