Weather

What kind of weather is made in the atmosphere from convection currents?

• Wind

• Waves

• Gravity

• Ocean Currents

A town experiences hurricanes regularly. Where is this town located?

• colder, inland area

• colder, coastal area

• warmer, inland area

• warmer, coastal area

How does overfishing modify ocean systems?

• over time, the amount of fish available will INCREASE

• over time, the amount of fish available will DECREASE

• over time, the water will become black

• over time, the fish will be to small to eat

Based on the map provided, what kind of weather will Houston be experiencing tomorrow?

• warm and sunny

• hot and dry

• cooler and dry

• warm and rainy

When particles are heated...

• density increases and rise

• density decreases and rise

• density increases and sinks

• density decreases and sinks

The ocean plays an important role in the formation of storm systems such as hurricanes because....

• the warm, tropical waters provide the energy that drives the storm

• the wide, open area allows strong winds to develop

• the high tides push the water higher on the beaches

• salt water holds thermal energy longer than freshwater

Radiant energy creates convection....

• in the atmosphere only

• in the ocean only

• from land to ocean only

• in ocean and in the atmosphere

Are artificial reefs a positive human impact on oceans?

• yes

• no

Which of these human activities is most likely to harm phytoplankton in oceans?

• The use of chemical fertilizers that are carried by runoff

• The logging of old-growth forests, resulting in erosion

• The spraying of chemical herbicides that reduce carbon dioxide in the air

• The mining of fossil fuels, which require digging underground tunnels

Which of these is not a way that humans modify the ocean system?

• Runoff

• Artificial Reefs

• Windmills

• Overfishing