Unit 5 - Movement of Water Review
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is true about surface currents?
Cold water from the equator moves toward the poles, and warm water from the poles moves to the equator.
Ice moves from tropical regions to polar regions.
Warm water from the equator moves toward the poles, and cold water from the poles moves to the equator.
Warm water from the poles moves toward the equator.
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following describes the cause of wind?
The speed of the earth spinning makes the wind.
Wind forms from the unequal heating by the sun.
When it is dark, all of the air starts to move towards the light forming wind.
Wind forms from clouds.
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following describes the Coriolis effect?
Wind causes it.
It creates a curvature of things moving across the Earth as its spinning.
It causes the wind and oceans to circulate.
Both B and C are correct.
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If you are standing on the North Pole (orientate yourself at that spot) and you launch a missile towards the Equator, which direction will your missile deflect?
To the east (to the left)
To the north (up)
To the south (down)
To the west (to the right)
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is TRUE about Cyclones?
They are storms that cause hot air to circulate over the north pole.
System of winds rotating counterclockwise around a center of low atmospheric pressure, creating storms and indicating bad weather.
System of winds rotating clockwise around a center of high atmospheric pressure, creating stable conditions, and fair weather.
They are two different names for tornadoes.
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The winds produced by pressure differences and modified by the Coriolis effect, affecting large areas which then can affect weather around the globe are called what?
Easterlies
Prevailing winds
Trade winds
Westerlies
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7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many major ocean gyres are there?
4
5
6
10
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