Quiz about Water and Climate Review

Question 1

The greatest amount of rainwater infiltration occurs on the side of a hill if the surface of a permeable soil has

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Large soil particles and a gentle slope

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Small soil particles and a steep slope

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Small soil particles and gentle slope

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Large soil particles and a steep slope

Question 2

For infiltration to occur, the ground must be

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permeable and not saturated

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permeable and saturated

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impermeable and saturated

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impermeable and not saturated

Question 3

Which numbered arrow best represents the process of transpiration?

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1

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2

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3

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4

Question 4

Which current is a cool ocean current that flows completely around the Earth?

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Antarctic Circumpolar Current

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California Current

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Gulf Stream

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North Equatorial Current

Question 5

At which latitudes do currents of dry, sinking air cause the dry conditions of Earth's major deserts?

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$$30\degree\ N\ and\ 30\degree\ S$$

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$$0\degree\ and\ 60\degree N$$

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$$60\degree\ N\ and\ 60\degree\ S$$

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$$60\degree\ S\ and\ 90\degree\ S$$

Question 6

The California Ocean Current, which flows along the west coast of North America, is a

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cool current, flowing south

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cool current, flowing north

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warm current, flowing south

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warm current, flowing south

Question 7

Compared to the climate conditions of dry inland locations, the climate conditions of locations influenced by a nearby ocean generally result in

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cooler summers and warmer winters, with a smaller annual range of temperatures

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hotter summers and colder winters, with a larger annual range of temperatures

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hotter summers and colder winters, with a smaller annual range of temperatures

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cooler summers and warmers winters, with a larger annual range of temperatures

Question 8

The coldest climates on Earth are found at the polar regions because the polar regions

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receive the lowest angle of insolation

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absorb the most insolation

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are usually farthest from the Sun

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receive the shortest duration of insolation

Question 9

Which gas is considered a major greenhouse gas?

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methane

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hydrogen

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oxygen

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nitrogen

Question 10

The processes of transpiration and evaporation are represented by letters

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C and A

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A and B

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D and E

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B and E

Question 11

Compared to the climate of location A, the climate of location B is most likely

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warmer and drier

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cooler and drier

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cooler and wetter

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warmer and wetter

Question 12

Which statement best describes the porosity that was found for these three samples?

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All three samples had the same porosity

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A had a greater porosity than B and C

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B had a greater porosity than A and C

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C had a greater porosity than A and B

Question 13

The most likely cause of the overall change in the level of carbon dioxide from 1960 and 1990 is an increase in the

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use of fossil fuels

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number of violent storms

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number of volcanic eruptions

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use of nuclear power

Question 14

A climate event that occurs when surface water in the eastern equatorial area of the Pacific Ocean becomes warmer than normal and may cause a warm, dry winter in New York State

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an El Nino

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an air formation

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the Doppler effect

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a monsoon

Question 15

During an El Nino event, the South Equatorial Current reverses direction and flows over the top of northern portions of the Peru Current, causing

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warmer surface ocean waters along the northwest coast of South America

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warmer surface ocean waters along the northeast coast of South America

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cooler surface ocean waters along the northeast coast of South America

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cooler surface ocean waters along the northwest coast of South America

Question 16

Which conditions on Earth's surface will allow for the greatest amount of water to seep into the ground?

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gentle slope and permeable

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gentle slope and impermeable

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steep slope and permeable

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steep slope and impermeable

Question 17

The process of the infiltration is represented by letter

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F

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D

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E

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X

Question 18

Which diagram best represents how greenhouse gases in our atmosphere trap heat energy?

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A

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B

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C

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D

Question 19

Deforestation increases the greenhouse effect on Earth because deforestation causes the atmosphere to contain

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more carbon dioxide, which absorbs infrared radiation

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more oxygen, which absorbs infrared radiation

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less oxygen, which absorbs short-wave radiation

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less carbon dioxide, which absorbs short-wave radiation

Question 20

Which location will most likely have the least annual precipitation?

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D

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A

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B

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C

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