What causes air pressure at any point on Earth?

the strength of Earth's magnetic field

During the day, water from the ocean is transferred to the atmosphere. Which statement describes the energy change that takes place during the transfer?

The atmosphere is warmed when energy is transferred from the ocean to the atmosphere.

The ocean is cooled when energy is transferred from the atmosphere to the ocean.

Ocean waves speed up when energy is transported from the ocean to the atmosphere.

Ocean waves slow down when energy is transported from the atmosphere to the ocean.

Which statement best describes the movement of heat energy in the global ocean?

Heat energy in warm surface currents is transported to areas near Earth’s poles.

Heat energy is transported to the equator from the continents.

Heat energy in deep currents is transported to the ocean’s surface.

Heat energy is transported from areas of lower temperature to areas of higher temperature.

Which example describes how the water cycle carries on energy transfer?

a warm ocean current warming the air above i t

a flooding river depositing silt on a floodplain

ocean water depositing sand particles on a shore

water seeping through the soil and dissolving salts

The diagram shows the direction of winds and currents for the area near the north Atlantic Ocean. Which best explains why the arrows are curved for the westerlies and the trade winds?

The Coriolis effect causes the winds to curve that way because Earth rotates from left to right.

The sun is shining and warming the air from the right side of this diagram.

The ocean currents create winds flowing in a similar direction to the current.

The Coriolis effect causes the winds to curve that way because Earth rotates from right to left.

Large bodies of water store thermal energy. This causes temperature differences and surface currents that affect climate and weather. What are surface currents?

streamlike movements of water that happen near the surface of the ocean

daily changes in the level of ocean water

water that empties from rivers into the ocean

the slow mixing of warm and cold water near the surface of the ocean

A deep ocean current forms when ocean water becomes denser and sinks. The figure shows a deep ocean current. Which statement describes the relationship between density and temperature?

Cold water is denser than warm water.

Warm water is denser than cold water.

Warm and cold water have equal densities.Warm and cold water have equal densities.

The density of water is not affected by temperature.

A student creates a model to show how the sun affects ocean currents. If this correctly models ocean currents, where will the heated water go? Choose the correct answer.

It will flow along the surface away from the heat lamp.

It will sink to the bottom of the tank.

It will concentrate under the heat lamp.

It will spread out evenly in all directions

The model shows how the sun heats Earth at different latitudes. How does this affect climate at different latitudes? Choose the correct answer.

The angle of sunlight is different at different latitudes, which causes the climate to be warm at the equator and colder toward the poles.

The sun heats all of Earth so climates are similar throughout the globe.

The sun heats Earth’s atmosphere and oceans, causing all of the warm air to concentrate at the equator.

The uneven heating of Earth by the sun causes the climate to be warm and dry at the equator and cold and wet toward the poles.

Circulation of Earth's Air & Water PRETEST

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Water moves the slowest in which type of water body?

river

cloud

ocean

groundwater

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which process causes wind?

ocean currents

differences in elevation

condensation in the atmosphere

the uneven heating of Earth by the sun

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The diagram shows how warm water and cold water move in the ocean.
Which process does the diagram show?

radiation

convection

absorption

conduction

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which feature is most similar to runoff?

a puff of steam

a flowing stream

a cloud in the sky

an invisible form of water

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of current occurs when surface water on the ocean becomes denser than the water below it and sinks?

upwelling

deep current

surface current

Coriolis current

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At different places on Earth, depending on elevation, air pressure varies. What causes air pressure?

the weight of air

the sun's energy

Earth's magnetic field

the density of nitrogen

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Some characteristic types of wind result where global pressure belts meet. Which is the name of a zone of weak, variable winds located at
30 °N and 30 °S latitude?

jet streams

local winds

the doldrums

the horse latitudes

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Circulation of Earth's Air & Water PRETEST

Water moves the slowest in which type of water body?

Which process causes wind?

The diagram shows how warm water and cold water move in the ocean.Which process does the diagram show?

Which feature is most similar to runoff?

Which type of current occurs when surface water on the ocean becomes denser than the water below it and sinks?

At different places on Earth, depending on elevation, air pressure varies. What causes air pressure?

Some characteristic types of wind result where global pressure belts meet. Which is the name of a zone of weak, variable winds located at 30 °N and 30 °S latitude?

What causes air pressure at any point on Earth?

During the day, water from the ocean is transferred to the atmosphere. Which statement describes the energy change that takes place during the transfer?

Which statement best describes the movement of heat energy in the global ocean?

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The diagram shows how warm water and cold water move in the ocean.
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30 °N and 30 °S latitude?