Review Test 1_Hydrosphere&Atmosphere

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What is an ocean gyre?

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A large system of circulating ocean currents.

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How does water vapor contribute to the greenhouse effect?

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As temperature increases, more water vapor is absorbed into the atmosphere, enhancing the greenhouse effect.

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What drives thermohaline circulation?

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Temperature and salinity differences.

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What role does cohesion play in water?

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It enables water to form droplets.

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What can increase the amount of energy Earth receives?

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An increase in solar output.

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Define thermohaline circulation.

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A large-scale ocean circulation driven by differences in temperature and salinity.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The warming of Earth's surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases.

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Explain the concept of positive feedback in climate systems.

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A process where an initial change causes further changes that enhance the original effect.

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What is the significance of ocean currents?

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They regulate climate, distribute heat, and influence weather patterns.

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Define cohesion in the context of water molecules.

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The attraction between water molecules that allows them to stick together.