Question 1

The movement of water in a wave travels

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A) with the wave. 
B) in a circular path at and just below the water surface. 
C) in a circular path at a depth of one-half the wavelength. 
D) in both a longitudinal and circular path. 
A) with the wave. 
B) in a circular path at and just below the water surface. 
C) in a circular path at a depth of one-half the wavelength. 
D) in both a longitudinal and circular path.

Question 2

In the Northern Hemisphere, the Coriolis force causes all free-moving objects in the air to curve

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A) to the left of their intended path. 
B) to the right of their intended path. 
C) counterclockwise to their intended path. 
D) clockwise to their intended path. 
A) to the left of their intended path. 
B) to the right of their intended path. 
C) counterclockwise to their intended path. 
D) clockwise to their intended path.

Question 3

At temperate latitudes, the prevailing westerlies drive surface ocean currents

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A) eastward. 
B) westward. 
C) southward. 
D) northward. 
A) eastward. 
B) westward. 
C) southward. 
D) northward.

Question 4

Water movement in a wave in the surf zone is characterized by

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A) steepened wave height and longer wavelength. 
B) steepened wave height and shorter wavelength. 
C) a surfable wave crest and increased wavelength. 
D) shallow water depth and a steepened long wavelength. 
A) steepened wave height and longer wavelength. 
B) steepened wave height and shorter wavelength. 
C) a surfable wave crest and increased wavelength. 
D) shallow water depth and a steepened long wavelength.

Question 5

What is the most common depositional feature created by the work of the oceans?

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The answer of What is the most common depositional feature...

Question 6

If the composition of the atmosphere changed so that less terrestrial radiation was allowed to escape, the Earth would experience

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A) higher average temperatures. 
B) lower average temperatures. 
C) greater atmospheric pressure and higher temperatures. 
D) no change in pressure or temperature. 
A) higher average temperatures. 
B) lower average temperatures. 
C) greater atmospheric pressure and higher temperatures. 
D) no change in pressure or temperature.

Question 7

Air moves toward a low-pressure region where it

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A) sinks. 
B) rises. 
C) warms. 
D) stops. 
A) sinks. 
B) rises. 
C) warms. 
D) stops.

Question 8

Identify erosional features of the shoreline. Identify depositional features of the shoreline.

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Erosional features include cli

Question 9

The process where surface waters are pushed away from the land and replaced by nutrient-rich bottom waters is called

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A) downwelling. 
B) upwelling. 
C) land breeze. 
D) sea breeze. 
A) downwelling. 
B) upwelling. 
C) land breeze. 
D) sea breeze.

Question 10

What effect does the formation of sea ice in polar regions have on the density of seawater?

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When seawater in polar regions freezes o

Question 11

The amount of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion has increased with population. Yet the amount of carbon dioxide emitted is greater than the amount found in the atmosphere. Where does all the excess atmospheric carbon dioxide go?

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The oceans. Excess atmospheric carbon di

Question 12

Water that is denser than surrounding water sinks. With respect to the densities of deeper water, how far does it sink?

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A) Until it encounters water of the same density. 
B) Until it encounters water that is less dense. 
C) Until it encounters water that is denser. 
D) None of the above. 
A) Until it encounters water of the same density. 
B) Until it encounters water that is less dense. 
C) Until it encounters water that is denser. 
D) None of the above.

Question 13

The best time for digging clams (when low tide is extra low)is during the time of the

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A) new or full moon. 
B) half moon. 
C) quarter moon. 
D) none of these times. 
A) new or full moon. 
B) half moon. 
C) quarter moon. 
D) none of these times.

Question 14

Short wavelength radiant energy is emitted by

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A) relatively cooler sources, like Earth. 
B) relatively cooler sources, like the Moon. 
C) relatively hotter sources, like the Sun. 
D) none of the above 
A) relatively cooler sources, like Earth. 
B) relatively cooler sources, like the Moon. 
C) relatively hotter sources, like the Sun. 
D) none of the above

Question 15

The rainy monsoonal climate of the Tibetan highlands results from

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A) strong off-shore winds in the summer. 
B) a strong temperature contrast and pressure gradient from warm air over the highlands and cool air over the oceans. 
C) a strong temperature contrast and pressure gradient from cool air over the highlands and warm air over the oceans. 
D) none of these 
A) strong off-shore winds in the summer. 
B) a strong temperature contrast and pressure gradient from warm air over the highlands and cool air over the oceans. 
C) a strong temperature contrast and pressure gradient from cool air over the highlands and warm air over the oceans. 
D) none of these

Question 16

Air temperature and pressure with increasing elevation and as you approach sea level.

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A) decrease; increase 
B) increases; decreases 
C) cools and thins; warms and thins 
D) cools and becomes denser; warms and becomes more dense 
A) decrease; increase 
B) increases; decreases 
C) cools and thins; warms and thins 
D) cools and becomes denser; warms and becomes more dense

Question 17

What is responsible for causing weather on Earth?

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A) The presence of the oceans. 
B) The unequal heating of Earth's surface. 
C) Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. 
D) The jet streams. 
A) The presence of the oceans. 
B) The unequal heating of Earth's surface. 
C) Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. 
D) The jet streams.

Question 18

What factors increase salinity in the ocean? What factors decrease salinity?

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Salinity increases as the supply of fres

Question 19

How does terrestrial radiation warm Earth's surface?

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Earth absorbs short-wavelength radiation

Question 20

If more terrestrial radiation were able to leave Earth's atmosphere than at present, we would experience

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A) global cooling. 
B) no change in temperature. 
C) global warming. 
D) more severe weather. 
A) global cooling. 
B) no change in temperature. 
C) global warming. 
D) more severe weather.

Exam 24: The Oceans, Atmosphere, and Climatic Effects

The movement of water in a wave travels

In the Northern Hemisphere, the Coriolis force causes all free-moving objects in the air to curve

At temperate latitudes, the prevailing westerlies drive surface ocean currents

Water movement in a wave in the surf zone is characterized by

What is the most common depositional feature created by the work of the oceans?

If the composition of the atmosphere changed so that less terrestrial radiation was allowed to escape, the Earth would experience

Air moves toward a low-pressure region where it

Identify erosional features of the shoreline. Identify depositional features of the shoreline.

The process where surface waters are pushed away from the land and replaced by nutrient-rich bottom waters is called

What effect does the formation of sea ice in polar regions have on the density of seawater?

The amount of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion has increased with population. Yet the amount of carbon dioxide emitted is greater than the amount found in the atmosphere. Where does all the excess atmospheric carbon dioxide go?

Water that is denser than surrounding water sinks. With respect to the densities of deeper water, how far does it sink?

The best time for digging clams (when low tide is extra low)is during the time of the

Short wavelength radiant energy is emitted by

The rainy monsoonal climate of the Tibetan highlands results from

Air temperature and pressure with increasing elevation and as you approach sea level.

What is responsible for causing weather on Earth?

What factors increase salinity in the ocean? What factors decrease salinity?

How does terrestrial radiation warm Earth's surface?

If more terrestrial radiation were able to leave Earth's atmosphere than at present, we would experience

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