Water Cycle and Climate Quiz

What energy source drives the water cycle?

• Geothermal energy

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Chemical energy

What happens to water when it absorbs enough heat from the Sun?

• It becomes ice

• It evaporates into water vapor

• It becomes denser

• It sinks to the ground

What happens to ocean water as surface currents move toward the poles?

• The water evaporates

• It cools and sinks

• It becomes less dense

• It warms and rises

What is upwelling in the ocean?

• Water flowing horizontally across the surface

• Cold, nutrient-rich water rising to the surface

• Warm water moving toward the equator

• Warm water rising from the depths

Which surface characteristic absorbs the most heat?

• High albedo

• Low albedo

• Reflective surfaces

• Ice-covered regions

Why do winds occur?

• Changes in ocean salinity

• Differences in air pressure

• Earth's magnetic field

• The Moon's gravitational pull

What type of wind flows from areas of high pressure to low pressure?

• Westerlies

• Global winds

• Trade winds

• All winds

Which global wind system is found near the equator?

• Polar easterlies

• Westerlies

• Trade winds

• Sea breeze

What is the Coriolis effect caused by?

• Earth's gravity

• Earth's rotation

• Ocean currents

• Solar radiation

How does the Coriolis effect influence wind?

• It speeds up wind movement

• It makes wind curve to the right in the Northern Hemisphere

• It stops wind completely

• It forces wind to sink to the ground