Earth's Water Review

The Earth consists of several interactive spheres. In which sphere does Condensation take place?

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Lithosphere

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During the water cycle energy transfer causes water to change from one phase to another. Energy is gained during which step of the water cycle?

• Collection

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Evaporation

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Which three factors give Ocean Water its identity?

• color, temperature, density

• temperature, texture, salinity

• temperature, salinity, density

• density, pressure, hydrology

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What happens to temperature and pressure as you get deeper into the ocean?

• temperature decreases, while pressure increases

• temperature decreases and pressure decreases

• temperature increases, while pressure decreases

• temperature increases and pressure increases

Which of the following processes would decrease salinity?

• water freezing

• precipitation

• evaporation

• high tide

Based on the alignment of the Earth, Moon and Sun in this picture Earth would be experiencing _________?

• Spring Tide

• Neap Tide

• Super Blood Wolf Moon

• High Tide

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On a road trip, Daisy saw where the Yellow River spilled into the ocean. At this location how would salinity be impacted?

• Salinity would increase

• Salinity would decrease

• Salinity would remain the same

• Salinity would increase dramatically and then decrease

How are the Earth, Moon, and Sun aligned during Neap Tide?

• they form a perpendicular t - shape

• they are aligned

• the form a 3 point triangle

• they are at a 90 degree angle

Deep Ocean currents begin when _________.

• Cold water sinks down toward the equator

• Warm water sinks down toward the equator

• Cold water rises from the equator

• Warm water rises from the equator

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Which choice best describes the Coriolis Effect and its impact on Earth's patterns.

• Wind caused by the force of gravity, determines wind speed

• Wind caused by the size of Earth, determines surface current speed

• Wind caused by Earth's rotation

• Wind caused by Earth's rotation, determines wind and current pattenrs

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