Earth Science Mid Term

What is the MAIN cause of global warming?

• increase in greenhouse gases
• increase in oxygen
• decrease in oxygen
• melting of glaciers

Where is the ozone layer and why is it important?

• in the mesosphere; burns up meteors
• in the stratosphere; protexts us from ultraviolet radiation
• in the troposphere; helps create clouds
• in the thermosphere; traps heat that keeps us warm

Which of the following is TRUE about the diagram below to the right?

• It begins with evaporation and ends with precipitation.
• gravitational pull of the moon carries water up into the air
• The sun is the force that drives the water cycle.

Which way will the wind blow

• from the land to sea
• from the sea to land

The following picture is an example of _______ breeze?

• land
• sea

What will LIKELY happen when the rock and the water receive the same amount of heat energy?

• The temperature of the water will rise faster
• The water will transfer heat to the rock.
• The rock will transfer heat to the water.
• The temperature of the rock will rise faster.

The UK is much farther north than Chicago, yet it is warmer in London in the winter. Why?

• Sun's rays shine at a higher angle in London than in Chicago
• Waters around England are warmed by underwater volcanoes
• London gets more sunshine in the winter than other places.
• London's climate is affected by warm ocean current.

Letter A is showing which global wind patterns?

• Westerlies
• Easterlies
• trade

Letter B is showing which global wind patterns?

• Westerlies
• Easterlies
• trade

Letter C is showing which global wind patterns?

• Westerlies
• Easterlies
• trade