Unit test: Circulation of Earth's Air and Water

Front

A student creates a model to show how the sun affects ocean currents. If this correctly models ocean currents, where will the heated water go?

Back

It will flow along the surface away from the heat lamp.

Front

What effect will the ocean have on the climate of Town X, a coastal area near the equator?

Back

Town X will likely experience more tropical storms than inland towns.

Front

What causes the movement of water by infiltration in the water cycle?

Back

gravitational force

Front

Which feature could be added to the model to represent evaporation?

Back

a small, drying puddle as the sun heats the water and changes it to water vapor

Front

Effect of the oceanic current east of Brazil?

Back

Heat flows from B to A, causing the weather and climate in the region around A to be unusually warm throughout the year.

Front

What component should be added to a saltwater aquarium model to demonstrate a major factor in global ocean currents?

Back

Fresh water mixed with food coloring to show differences in density.

Front

Choose the model that correctly shows how convection currents occur in water. Options: Model A, Model B, Model C, Model D

Back

Model B

Front

Which statement is FALSE? Box A, Box B, Box C

Back

Box B

Front

Label each blank from 1 to 5 in the sea breeze formation: (1) ________, (2) ________, (3) ________, (4) ________, (5) ________. Options: Heat source, air rises, sea breeze, air sinks, cool source.

Back

(1) Heat source, (2) air rises, (3) sea breeze, (4) air sinks, (5) cool source

Front

Which events are examples of energy transfer or energy transformation?

Back

Kinetic wind energy forms waves on the surface of the water belongs to energy transfer column and Thermal energy in the air becomes kinetic energy of wind belongs to energy transformation column