Quiz about Unit 2 Review Meteorology 2024

Question 1

Two types of ocean currents are

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surface and deep

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local and global

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sea and land

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warm and cold

Question 2

Surface Ocean currents are primarily caused by

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Global Wind Patterns

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temperature and salinity

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convection

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continental drift

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Deep Ocean currents are primarily caused by

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temperature and salinity

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wind

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gravity

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precipitation

Question 4

which of these characteristics will produce the most dense water?

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high salinity, low temperature

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high salinity, high temperature

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low salinity, high temperature

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low salinity, low temperature

Question 5

Differences in water temperature create movement in the Ocean because

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bodies of water at different temperature have different densities.

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warm water is pulled more by the force of gravity then cold water is.

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warm and cold water mix until they reach the same temperature.

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The ocean just likes to "move-it move-it".

Question 6

Which statement best describes how nutrients move in the ocean as a result of upwelling?

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Nutrients move from deep, colder areas to warm, shallow areas.

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Nutrients move from estuaries into the intertidal zone.

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Nutrients move from warm, shallow areas to deep, colder areas.

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Nutrients move from the neritic zone to the intertidal zone.

Question 7

Why is the Oceanic Conveyor Belt also called the Thermohaline Circulation?

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Because it is driven by temperature and salt differences

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Because it was discovered by Thermo Haline.

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Because it flows at the surface and bottom of the ocean.

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Because of the quant mauve colour of the water

Question 8

Ocean water is more dense than fresh water at the same temperature due to differences in:

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Salinity

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Wind patterns

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Lifeforms

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Currents

Question 9

Analyze the map.
Why is it warmer in Charleston than it is in San Diego even though they are the same distance from the Equator?

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Charleston is affected by the Gulf Stream

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San Diego is affected by the Gulf Stream

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Charleston is affected by the California current

Question 10

Ocean currents affect climates around the world. Based on the map, which area MOST likely has a warmer climate than expected?

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2

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1

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3

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4

Question 11

Winds occur because hot air rises and cool air sinks in a process called...

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convection

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conduction

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radiation

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magnetism

Question 12

Does the gulf stream carry warm or cold water?

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warm water

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cold water

Question 13

What causes wind?

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differences in air pressure

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differences in gravity

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difference in oxygen

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differences in the thermosphere

Question 14

What causes differences in air pressure?

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uneven heating of the earth

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even heating of the Earth

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Even cooling of the earth

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global warming

Question 15

Why does warm air rise?

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Warm air is less dense than cooler air.

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Warm air is more dense than cooler air.

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Warm air has more pressure than cooler air.

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Warm air has a higher dew point than cooler air.

Question 16

Air at the poles is colder and denser so it_______________.

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sinks

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rises

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circulates

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stagnates

Question 17

Analyze the image. What could explain why certain parts of the ocean have warmer temperatures?

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the uneven heating of the Earth's surface

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the rising of cold air and the sinking of warm air

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hurricanes

Question 18

In heat transfer, heat always flows from the _______________ substance to the _______________ substance.

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hotter to colder

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colder to hotter

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hotter to hotter

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colder to colder

Question 19

What is convection ? (Choose all answers that apply)

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method of transfer of heat in fluids

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transfer of heat due to movement of molecules

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method of transfer of heat in solids

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transfer of heat due to vibration of molecules

Question 20

In an ocean, warm water moves __________ and cold water moves ____________.

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Up, Down

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Down, Up

Question 21

The molecules in the air are ________ when the temperature is hot.

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moving rapidly and are spread apart

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moving slowly and are close together

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not moving

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there are no air molecules

Question 22

A deep ocean current forms when ocean water becomes denser and sinks. Based on the illustration, which of the following statements describes the relationship between density and temperature?

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Cold water is denser than warm water.

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Warm water is denser than cold water

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Warm and cold water have equal densities.

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The density of water is not affected by temperature.

Question 23

The Gulf stream carries _____________ water from the east coast of The United States to the West coast of Europe.

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Warm

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Cold

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Freezing

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Fresh

Question 24

T11- How would the oceans change if they were no longer connected?

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The exchange of heat between oceans could no longer occur.

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Ocean temperatures would no longer change by latitude.

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They would no longer have a thermocline.

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Surface currents would no longer be able to form.

Question 25

Which of the following currents are WARM currents?

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Gulf Stream

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Brazil Current

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Labrador Current

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California Current

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Peru Current

Question 26

What is the greenhouse effect?

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The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.

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The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.

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The heating of a solid, such as a rock.

Question 27

What happens to the temperature if more greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere?

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Temperature goes up

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Temperature goes down

Question 28

Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?

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atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960

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atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960

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Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide

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humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels

Question 29

Which of the following can be inferred from the graph?

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Global temperatures have been steadily rising since the mid 1900s

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Global temperatures have been steadily declining since the mid 1900s

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Global temperatures have mostly stayed the same since the mid 1900s

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Scientists are unable to take accurate global temperature measurements

Question 30

How do we name air masses?

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Humidity and temperature

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Water and temperature

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Air pressure

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Cold and warm

Question 31

Which statement best describes the climate of the two cities

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Hopedale is influenced by a cold ocean current making it colder and Stornoway is influenced by a warm ocean current making it warmer.

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Both locations are influenced by a warm current making them warm.

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They have the same climate because they have the same latitude.

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Stornoway is influenced by a cold ocean current making it colder and Hopedale is influenced by a warm ocean current making it warmer.

Question 32

How do ocean currents affect weather patterns?

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They distribute heat from the equator to the Poles.

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The control high and low tide

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They trap heat at the equator so it doesn't go anywhere.

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They move water to areas having droughts

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They don't affect weather patterns.

Question 33

Where do warm currents originate from?

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the Equator

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the poles

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Hawaii

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Iceland

Question 34

How do ocean currents affect weather patterns?

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They distribute heat from the equator to the Poles.

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The control high and low tide

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They trap heat at the equator so it doesn't go anywhere.

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They move water to areas having droughts

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They don't affect weather patterns.

Question 35

Describe the prevailing winds in this situation

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strong winds blowing east to west

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strong winds blowing west to east

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weak winds blowing west to east

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weak winds blowing east to west

Question 36

The picture represents a(n) ___ event.

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El Nino

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La Nina

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Non-El Nino (normal conditions)

Question 37

Which weather conditions are associated with El Nino?

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increased temperature, increased precipitation

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decreased temperature, increased precipitation

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increased temperature, decreased precipitation

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decreased temperature, decreased precipitation

Question 38

Both El Nino and La Nina have this in common

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Influence rainy / dry weather world wide

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Influence birds that migrate over the ocean

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The weather at the polar regions

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The directions that ships travel in the oceans

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