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WorksheetsOceanography and Meteorology Test
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
Most ocean waves are formed by
a)
Earthquakes
b)
Wind
c)
underwater landslides
d)
impact by meteors
2.
The two type of currents are
a)
surface and el Nino
b)
deep and surface
c)
warm and cold
d)
pacific and Atlantic
3.
Surface currents are mainly formed by
a)
the moon's gravity
b)
the sun's gravity
c)
wind
d)
increased water density
4.
Which of the following does NOT control surface currents?
a)
global wind
b)
tides
c)
Coriolis Effect
d)
continental deflection
5.
The Coriolis effect is caused by the
a)
salinity of the water
b)
force of the wind
c)
rotation of the Earth
d)
location of the equator
6.
The curving of moving objects from a straight path because of the earth's rotation is called
a)
el Nino
b)
la Nina
c)
Coriolis effect
d)
upwelling
7.
Stream-like movements of water that occur at or near the surface of the ocean are called
a)
jet streams
b)
Coriolis currents
c)
surface currents
d)
deep currents
8.
Which factor is responsible for changing the direction of ocean water as the water meets a landmass?
a)
continental deflection
b)
the Coriolis effect
c)
global winds
d)
temperature
9.
Which current affects climate?
a)
trade currents
b)
deep currents
c)
Coriolis currents
d)
surface currents
10.
___ currents create warm climates in coastal areas that would otherwise be much cooler.
a)
Warm water Surface
b)
Warm-water deep
c)
Cold-water surface
d)
Cold-water deep
11.
___ currents create cooler climates in coastal areas that would otherwise be much warmer.
a)
Warm water Surface
b)
Warm-water deep
c)
Cold-water surface
d)
Cold-water deep
12.
Stream-like movements of ocean water far below the surface are called
a)
Jet currents
b)
surface currents
c)
Coriolis currents
d)
deep currents
13.
Which factor affects the movement of deep currents?
a)
salinity
b)
Coriolis Effect
c)
continental deflection
d)
global wind
14.
Deep current form
a)
only near the equator
b)
as the undertows recede from shore
c)
from underwater volcanic eruptions
d)
along the ocean floor
15.
Which number indicates the wavelength?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
16.
Which number on the diagram indicates a crest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
17.
Which number on the diagram indicates the wave height?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
18.
Which number on the diagram indicates a trough?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
19.
The gravitational force of the moon tugging on the earth is
a)
greater on solids than liquids
b)
the main cause of high and low tides
c)
responsible for longshore currents
d)
responsible for tsunamis
20.
Spring tides occur when the sun, Earth and moon form a
a)
straight line
b)
90 degree angle
c)
Both A and B
d)
None of the above
21.
The flat floor of the ocean is called the
a)
mid-ocean ridge
b)
continental shelf
c)
abyssal plain
d)
continental margin
22.
Flat topped mountains on the ocean floor are called
a)
seamounts
b)
trenches
c)
rift valley
d)
guyots
23.
The continental margin consists of the
a)
continental shelf
b)
continental slope
c)
continental rise
d)
all of the above
24.
Ocean organisms that live on the ocean floor are called
a)
benthos
b)
nekton
c)
plankton
d)
coral
25.
Strong swimming ocean organisms are called
a)
benthos
b)
nekton
c)
plankton
d)
coral
26.
The ____ marks the end of the continent with a steep drop off.
a)
submarine canyon
b)
trenches
c)
continental slope
d)
seamounts
27.
A ____ is a coral reef that is touching the edge of an island.
a)
fringing reef
b)
barrier reef
c)
atoll
d)
None of the above
28.
A(n) ____ is a type of coral reef that forms a ring of coral, but the island that it once was attached to has been eroded away.
a)
fringing reef
b)
barrier reef
c)
atoll
d)
None of the above
29.
Neap tides happen during
a)
first and last quarter moon phases.
b)
new and full moon phases.
c)
first quarter and full moon phases.
d)
new moon and last quarter phases.
30.
The general pattern of atmosphere and weather over a long period of time is called
a)
meteorology.
b)
climate
c)
fronts
d)
hydrology
31.
An example of a benthos organism in the ocean would be a(n)
a)
dolphin
b)
plankton
c)
tuna
d)
starfish
32.
The area of water that goes from the low tide line to the edge of the continental shelf is called the
a)
intertidal zone.
b)
open ocean zone
c)
neritic or coastal zone
d)
abyssal zone.
33.
Spring tides happen during
a)
first and last quarter moon phases.
b)
new and full moon phases.
c)
first quarter and full moon phases.
d)
new moon and last quarter phases.
34.
A rift valley on the ocean floor is a valley located between the
a)
seamounts.
b)
continental shelf
c)
mid-ocean ridge
d)
submarine canyons
35.
The open ocean zone contains the
a)
euphotic zone.
b)
bathyal zone.
c)
abyssal zone.
d)
all of the above
36.
The process in which liquid water changes to gas because of energy from the sun is called
a)
precipitation.
b)
condensation.
c)
evaporation.
d)
water vapor.
37.
Which of the following is NOT a type of condensation?
a)
fog
b)
cloud
c)
snow
d)
dew
38.
High clouds made of ice crystals are called ________ clouds.
a)
cumulus
b)
stratus
c)
cirrus
d)
nimbostratus
39.
Large clouds that produce thunderstorms are called ____ clouds.
a)
stratus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
nimbostratus
d)
cumulus
40.
Strong updrafts with cumulonimbus clouds can cause rain to freeze, which produces
a)
snow
b)
sleet
c)
rain
d)
hail
41.
A maritime tropical air mass contains
a)
warm, wet air.
b)
warm, dry air.
c)
cold, wet air.
d)
cold, dry air.
42.
What does a psychrometer measure?
a)
air pressure
b)
temperature
c)
wind speed
d)
relative humidity
43.
A severe storm that forms as a rapidly rotating funnel cloud is called a
a)
tornado.
b)
hurricane.
c)
typhoon.
d)
thunderstorm.
44.
Which of these does NOT describe a type of front?
a)
warm
b)
continental
c)
stationary
d)
occluded
45.
Which type of precipitation forms when temperatures are so cold that water vapor changes directly to a solid?
a)
snow
b)
sleet
c)
rain
d)
hail
46.
What does an anemometer measure?
a)
air pressure
b)
wind speed
c)
relative humidity
d)
temperature
47.
The amount of water that air can hold increases as ______ increases.
a)
wind speed
b)
air temperature
c)
air pressure
d)
all of the above
48.
Which of the following causes the most damage during hurricane?
a)
tornadoes
b)
high winds
c)
storm surges and flooding
d)
lightning
49.
Hurricanes
a)
begin as a group of thunderstorms moving over tropical ocean water.
b)
have a calm center called the eye.
c)
die in colder water or over land because they begin to lose their source of energy.
d)
all of the above
50.
Clouds are formed by
a)
evaportation.
b)
precipitation
c)
condensation
d)
transpiration
51.
____ occurs when rain, sleet, snow, or hail falls from the clouds onto the Earth’s surface.
a)
precipitation
b)
condensation
c)
transpiration
d)
runoff
52.
A ___ air mass is a wet air mass that forms over water.
a)
maritime
b)
continental
c)
polar
d)
tropical
53.
A ____ air mass is a warm air mass that develops over the Tropics.
a)
maritime
b)
continental
c)
polar
d)
tropical
54.
A ____ air mass develops over warm areas in the Gulf of Mexico and the North Atlantic Ocen and affects the wheather along the East Coast of the United States and the Midwest.
a)
Continental tropical
b)
maritime polar
c)
continental polar
d)
maritime tropical
55.
A ____ air mass forms over the deserts of northern Mexico and in the southwestern United States. It brings clear, dry, and very hot weather to the United States druing the summer as it moves northeastward.
a)
Continental tropical
b)
maritime polar
c)
continental polar
d)
maritime tropical
56.
A(n) ____ occurs when a warm air mass meets and overrides a cold air mass.
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
57.
A ____ usually brings drizzly precipitation. Afterward, weather conditions are clear and warm.
a)
cold front
b)
stationary front
c)
warm front
d)
occluded front
58.
The coldest layer of the atmosphere is the
a)
troposphere.
b)
stratosphere.
c)
mesosphere.
d)
thermosphere.
59.
The ____ is the layer of the atmosphere that contains the ozone layer, the jet stream, and is where large jet
a)
troposphere.
b)
stratosphere.
c)
mesosphere.
d)
thermosphere.
60.
The hottest layer of the atmosphere with the least amount of air molecules is the
a)
troposphere.
b)
stratosphere.
c)
mesosphere.
d)
thermosphere.
61.
Meteors start to burn in the
a)
troposphere.
b)
stratosphere.
c)
mesosphere.
d)
thermosphere.
62.
The hottest layer of the atmosphere with the least amount of air molecules is the
a)
troposphere.
b)
stratosphere.
c)
mesosphere.
d)
thermosphere.
63.
What weather instrument is used to measure temperature?
a)
anemometer
b)
thermometer
c)
psychrometer
d)
wind vane
64.
What weather instrument is used to measure wind direction?
a)
anemometer
b)
thermometer
c)
psychrometer
d)
wind vane
65.
Below are four statments describing the formation of tornadoes. However, they are out of order. Read the statments below, and answer the question that follows.
a)
The spinning column of air works its way down to the bottom of the cumulonimbus cloud and forms a funnel cloud.
b)
The spinning column of air is turned to a vertical position by strong updrafts of air within the cumulonimbus cloud. The updrafts of air also begin to rotate with the column of air.
c)
Wind traveling in two different directions causes a layer of air in the middle to begin to rotate like a roll of toilet paper.
d)
The funnel cloud touches the ground.
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