Practice FINAL - 2,5,3

What is the relationship between elevation and climate?

• The higher the elevation is, the colder the climate.
• The lower the elevation is, the colder the climate.
• The higher the elevation is, the warmer the climate.
• There is no relationship between elevation and climate.

How would the climate of a coastal city differ from that of a city at the same latitude located farther inland?

• The coastal city would have cooler summers.
• The coastal city would have colder winters.
• The coastal city would have hotter summers.
• They are at the same latitude so their climates would not differ.

Weather-producing fronts are parts of storm systems called ____.

• middle-latitude cyclones
• hurricanes
• tropical storms
• tornadoes

The downward sliding characteristic of ridge-push is the result of

• uneven heat distribution.
• paleomagnetism.
• gravity.
• seafloor spreading.

In areas where unconsolidated sediments are saturated with water, earthquakes can turn stable soil into a fluid through a process called ____.

• tidal effect
• fault creep
• liquefaction
• underwater landslide

A downwarped structure with a circular shape is a

• dome
• basin
• horst
• mountain belt

The release of water vapor into the atmosphere by plants is referred to as ____________________

The highest salinity would be found in which of the following areas?

• an area with high rates of precipitation
• an area with high rates of evaporation
• an area with plenty of runoff
• all of the above

In addition to salinity, what factor affects the density of seawater?

• depth
• temperature
• latitude
• salt content

What term describes organisms that live in or on the ocean floor?

• benthos
• pelagic
• nekton
• plankton