Topic 7 Test Review: Atmosphere, Wind and Ocean Circulation

Which process primarily causes wind?

• Differences in air pressure

• Earth's rotation stopping air movement

• Water absorbs more heat than land

• The Moon pulling on Earth's atmosphere

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The west coasts in the Northern Hemisphere are generally _____ due to ocean currents.

• Warmer
• No difference

• cannot be determined

• Colder

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Why do the ocean currents turn clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Conduction

• Coriolis Effect

• Convection

• Radiation

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Which continent is mostly surrounded by surface currents carrying cold water?

• Antarctica

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

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Which effect does the Gulf Stream have on the climates of nearby land?

• Calming

• Drying

• Freezing

• Warming

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What is the cycle that occurs when warm air rises and cool air sinks?

• Conduction

• Convection
• Radiation

• Coriolis Effect

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Which type of heat transfer happens through direct contact, such as when you touch a hot metal spoon?

• Convection

• Radiation

• Conduction
• Coriolis Effect

The Sun heats Earth’s surface through a process called ___________.

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Convection

• Coriolis Effect

Which phenomenon can bring heavy rains to California and warm winters to the northeastern U.S.?

• Gulf Stream Conveyor

• Coriolis Effect

• El Niño

• North Atlantic Drift

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What causes deep ocean currents to flow?

• Local winds

• Global winds

• Unequal heating

• Density differences

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