Question 1

The Ekman transport spiral is driven

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A) by density differences in the water column. 
B) by gravity 
C) solely by the Coriolis force. 
D) by the wind. 
A) by density differences in the water column. 
B) by gravity 
C) solely by the Coriolis force. 
D) by the wind.

Question 2

The tilt of Earth's axis greatly affects the

Accepted Answer

A) change of Earth's seasons. 
B) hours of daylight. 
C) intensity of sunlight that reaches Earth's surface. 
D) distribution of heat energy, hours of daylight, and the change in seasons. 
A) change of Earth's seasons. 
B) hours of daylight. 
C) intensity of sunlight that reaches Earth's surface. 
D) distribution of heat energy, hours of daylight, and the change in seasons.

Question 3

The winds in a Northern Hemisphere cyclone spiral

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A) clockwise toward its center. 
B) counterclockwise towards its center. 
C) clockwise away from its center. 
D) counterclockwise away from its center. 
A) clockwise toward its center. 
B) counterclockwise towards its center. 
C) clockwise away from its center. 
D) counterclockwise away from its center.

Question 4

The wind blows in response to

Accepted Answer

A) pressure differences. 
B) Earth's rotation. 
C) temperature differences. 
D) pressure and temperature differences. 
E) none of these. 
A) pressure differences. 
B) Earth's rotation. 
C) temperature differences. 
D) pressure and temperature differences. 
E) none of these.

Question 5

Circulation of the ocean's surface water results from

Accepted Answer

A) blowing wind and frictional force. 
B) the Coriolis effect. 
C) the pressure gradient force. 
D) frictional force from winds, along with the pressure gradient and Coriolis forces. 
A) blowing wind and frictional force. 
B) the Coriolis effect. 
C) the pressure gradient force. 
D) frictional force from winds, along with the pressure gradient and Coriolis forces.

Question 6

What is the significance of the ozone layer?

Accepted Answer

The ozone layer acts as a filt

Question 7

When a wave moves, the water

Accepted Answer

A) moves along with the wave. 
B) follows a straight up and down path. 
C) follows a roughly circular path. 
D) moves with the wave to a depth of one-half the wavelength, while deeper water follows a circular orbit. 
A) moves along with the wave. 
B) follows a straight up and down path. 
C) follows a roughly circular path. 
D) moves with the wave to a depth of one-half the wavelength, while deeper water follows a circular orbit.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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 9

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 is the likely repository of excess atmospheric carbon dioxide?

Accepted Answer

The oceans. Excess atmospheric carbon di

Question 10

When sea ice forms, what happens to the unfrozen water immediately adjacent to the new sea ice?

Accepted Answer

A) The salinity decreases. 
B) The density increases. 
C) The water sublimates. 
D) The density decreases. 
A) The salinity decreases. 
B) The density increases. 
C) The water sublimates. 
D) The density decreases.

Question 11

Plants evolved the ability of photosynthesis during the

Accepted Answer

A) Cambrian period. 
B) Precambrian. 
C) Paleozoic era. 
D) Pleistocene. 
A) Cambrian period. 
B) Precambrian. 
C) Paleozoic era. 
D) Pleistocene.

Question 12

Jet streams not only play an essential role in the global transfer of thermal energy but also aid

Accepted Answer

A) eastbound airplanes. 
B) westbound airplanes. 
C) both eastbound and westbound airplanes. 
D) landings and takeoffs. 
A) eastbound airplanes. 
B) westbound airplanes. 
C) both eastbound and westbound airplanes. 
D) landings and takeoffs.

Exam 24: The Oceans, Atmosphere, and Climatic Effects

The Ekman transport spiral is driven

The tilt of Earth's axis greatly affects the

The winds in a Northern Hemisphere cyclone spiral

The wind blows in response to

Circulation of the ocean's surface water results from

What is the significance of the ozone layer?

When a wave moves, the water

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

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 is the likely repository of excess atmospheric carbon dioxide?

When sea ice forms, what happens to the unfrozen water immediately adjacent to the new sea ice?

Plants evolved the ability of photosynthesis during the

Jet streams not only play an essential role in the global transfer of thermal energy but also aid

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

Prologue: the Nature of Science

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