ES2 Final Exam Review

What causes the movement of air masses?

• Earth's rotation

• The presence of large bodies of water

• Differences in temperature and pressure

• Human activity

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Why does warm air rise?

• It is less dense than cooler air

• It is heavier than cool air

• It is affected by Earth's rotation

• It contains more oxygen

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What type of heat transfer occurs when the Sun warms the Earth's surface?

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Convection

• Evaporation

What happens to air pressure as altitude increases?

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It increases

• It fluctuates randomly

Which of the following is the best example of conduction?

• A. A metal spoon heating up in a pot of soup

• B. The Sun warming the sand on a beach

• C. Hot air rising in a room

• D. Wind blowing across the ocean

What type of front forms when a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass?

• Cold front

• Warm front

• Occluded front

• Stationary front

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What happens when a cold front passes through an area?

• Temperatures drop and storms may form

• The temperature remains constant

• The sky clears immediately

• Warm air pushes downward

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Why is the equator warmer than the poles?

• The equator is closer to the Sun

• The Sun's rays hit the equator more directly

• There is more land at the equator

• The equator has stronger winds

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What is the Coriolis effect?

• A. A warming of ocean water in the Pacific

• B. The deflection of moving air due to Earth’s rotation

• C. The mixing of warm and cold air in the atmosphere

• D. The movement of ocean currents

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What drives ocean currents?

• Human activity

• Wind, temperature differences, and Earth's rotation

• The presence of large fish populations

• The Moon’s gravitational pull

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