Oceans, Atmosphere, & Meteorology

The oceans cover more of Earth’s surface than land does, and that partially explains why Earth’s surface is not uniformly heated by the Sun. Which statement accurately explains how oceans and land absorb and retain the Sun’s energy?

• More energy is absorbed and stored by oceans than by land.

• More energy is absorbed and stored by land than by oceans.

• Although oceans absorb more energy than land, land stores more energy than oceans.

• Although land absorbs more energy than oceans, oceans store more energy than land.

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Solar radiation provides more heat near the equator than near the poles on Earth. The greatest amount of heat is moved away from the equator by _________________.

• ocean currents

• aquatic plants

• surface winds

• tectonic plates

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The stratosphere contains ozone (O3) which interacts with the ultraviolet radiation that reaches Earth from the Sun. How does the action of ozone in the stratosphere affect Earth?

• Ozone is essential for living organisms to breathe.

• Ozone maintains the magnetic field around Earth.

• Ozone stores heat to be transferred to the surface of Earth.

• Ozone absorbs electromagnetic radiation that is harmful to living things.

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The arrows on the map represent the movement of air masses across North America. Air mass 1 would MOST likely bring which weather conditions to a region?

• cool and dry

• warm and dry

• cool and humid

• warm and humid

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Which storm most likely develops as air masses interact with the warm water in the Atlantic Ocean off the Southeastern coast of the U.S. June-November?

• hurricane

• tornado

• blizzard

• monsoon

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A seven-day forecast is shown below. Golfing in severe weather can be dangerous due to the possibility of lightning strikes. According to the forecast, which of these would be the worst day to plan a golf outing?

• Thursday

• Friday

• Saturday

• Sunday

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