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2nd Semester Final Exam Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

When analyzing tree rings, what do scientists assume a thin ring indicates?

a)

a year that was wet or cool

b)

a year that was cool or dry

c)

a year that was warm or wet

d)

a year that was warm or dry

2.

Climatic regions are classified according to temperature and __________.

a)

distance from bodies of water

b)

altitude

c)

ocean currents

d)

precipitation

3.

Meteorologists studying the change in a region's precipitation over a 20-year period are studying the region's __________.

a)

Pollution

b)

Weather

c)

Climate

d)

Resources

4.

Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?

a)

oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

water vapor

d)

methane

5.

What impact can a very large volcanic eruption have on earth's climate?

a)

It will warm the earth's surface as more lava is released by the volcanic eruption.

b)

It will warm the earth's surface as more heat is trapped by the dust particles.

c)

It will cool the earth's surface as radiation from the sun is blocked from entering the atmosphere.

d)

It will cool the earth's surface as more snow will fall with the presence of more condensation nuclei.

6.

El Niño begins with which of the following?

a)

the westward movement of winds and currents in the Pacific

b)

upwelling of cold ocean water

c)

heavy mudslides in California and tornadoes in Florida

d)

the eastward movement of winds and currents in the Pacific

7.

Areas such as Australia and Indonesia will experience heavier than normal rains during which of the following?

a)

La Niña

b)

El Niño

c)

ice ages

d)

interglacial period

8.

Why is the surface temperature of Venus higher than it is on Mercury?

a)

Mercury rotates.

b)

Venus is closer to the sun.

c)

The greenhouse effect is operating on Venus.

d)

Mercury is too small.

9.

Which of the following best defines climate?

a)

Climate is the average, year-to-year conditions of temperature in an area.

b)

Climate is the average, year-to-year conditions of weather in an area.

c)

Climate is the average, year-to-year precipitation in an area.

d)

Climate is the average, daily conditions of weather in an area.

10.

A region's weather is consistent with it's _______________.

a)

latitude

b)

climate

c)

altitude

d)

precipitation

11.

Earth's surface can be divided into how many climatic zones?

a)

15

b)

10

c)

5

d)

3

12.

A ____________ is a group of terrestrial ecosystems with similar climates and organisms.

a)

climatic zone

b)

biome

c)

tundra

d)

subtropical region

13.

Which is NOT something scientist study to determine the effects of climate change?

a)

ice cores

b)

tree rings

c)

fossils

d)

grass clippings

14.

What are the two short-term climate change events that alter weather around the globe?

a)

El Nino and El Nana

b)

El Nino and La Nina

c)

La Nina and La Nana

d)

Hurricanes and Tsunamis

15.

Large bodies of water take ____________ time to change temperature than land.

a)

more

b)

less

c)

and equal amount of

d)

a similar amount of

16.

A cold-tolerant and salt-tolerant type of crab would likely be found in which part of the ocean?

a)

transition zone

b)

surface-mixed zone

c)

deep zone

d)

polar zone

17.

Which of the following is responsible for deep ocean circulation?

a)

wind

b)

Coriolis force

c)

density differences

d)

friction

18.

The amount of dissolved salt in water is known as _________

a)

salt

b)

density

c)

salinity

d)

dissolve rate

19.

Where are the temperatures of seawater warmer?

a)

near the equator

b)

far from the equator

c)

near the polls

d)

in deep water

20.

The Saltier the Water the __________

a)

less dense it becoes

b)

denser it becomes

c)

warmer it becomes

d)

less volume it creates

21.

In which ways does freshwater enter the Ocean?

a)

precipitation

b)

melting sea ice

c)

runoff from rivers

d)

all of the above

22.

A zone in which there is a rapid vertical change in salinity

a)

thermocline

b)

halocline

c)

pycnocline

d)

thermohaline

23.

A zone in which there is a rapid vertical change in temperature

a)

thermocline

b)

halocline

c)

pycnocline

d)

thermohaline

24.

When solar and lunar gravitational pulls are perpendicular to each other, their tidal bulges in opposition, which reduces the tidal range to milder variations called_________

a)

spring tides

b)

neap tides

c)

short tides

d)

long tides

25.

When solar and lunar gravitational pulls are parallel with each other, their tidal bulges pull together, which creates larger variations in tides, called _________

a)

spring tides

b)

neap tides

c)

short tides

d)

long tides

26.

Which of the following does NOT drive Deep Ocean Currents?

a)

changes in temperature

b)

changes in density

c)

changes in volume

d)

changes in salinity

27.

Surface currents flow clockwise in the _______ hemisphere and counterclockwise in the _______ hemisphere.

a)

Southern/Northern

b)

Northern/Southern

c)

Eastern/Western

d)

Western/Eastern

28.

What factors determine where an organism may live in the ocean?

a)

Temperature, Salinity, Light, Oxygen

b)

Volume, Density, Light, Oxygen

c)

Volume, Temperature, Light, Density

d)

Temperature, Oxygen, Volume, Density

29.

The Ocean Bottom is Called ___________.

a)

Protozoic

b)

Pelagic

c)

Lansic

d)

Benthic

30.

Waters in the ___________ zone have more uniform salinity and temperature

a)

Nertic

b)

oceanic

c)

Intertidal

d)

Tidal

31.

A __________ cycle is a pathway for chemicals necessary for life to move through the environment.

a)

biogeochemical

b)

life

c)

hydrochemical

d)

oceanic

32.

What process closely ties Oxygen and Carbon?

a)

denitrification

b)

nitrification

c)

oxygenation

d)

photosynthesis

33.

Nitrogen Composes How Much of the Earth’s Atmosphere?

a)

58%

b)

22%

c)

78%

d)

92%

34.

The chemical process by which atmospheric nitrogen is converted to nitrogenous compounds that can be taken up by plants is known as ____________

a)

nitrogen fixation

b)

denitirification

c)

nitrogen bacterization

d)

nitrogen compensation

35.

A farmer has concerns about the nitrogen levels in her soils.

What can she do to ensure that the nitrogen bacteria are replenished in the soil?

a)

Plant a crop of legumes, such as clover or alfalfa.

b)

Plant a crop of mushrooms to speed up decomposition.

c)

Plant more plants to increase transpiration.

d)

Clear cut the area surrounding the field.

36.

What role do decomposers play in the cycling of material in a biogeochemical cycle?

a)

Decomposers incorporate some organic compounds into their bodies and release some back to the environment as waste.

b)

Decomposers make chemicals from the nonliving environment into organic compounds.

c)

Decomposers break down organisms to supply the soil, water, and air with inorganic chemicals.

d)

Decomposers use nonliving processes such as rain and fire to make inorganic chemicals.

37.

The use of fossil fuels is a concern because it can lead to which of the following?

a)

eutrophication

b)

global warming

c)

increased runoff

d)

polluted water

38.

Carbon dioxide enters the atmosphere through each of the following processes except one which one?

a)

volcanic eruptions

b)

burning of fossil fuels

c)

photosynthesis

d)

respiration

39.

Where is the largest reservoir of carbon on earth located?

a)

on land

b)

oceans

c)

freshwater

d)

the atmosphere

40.

Why is nitrogen fixation such an important step in the nitrogen cycle?

a)

Decomposers need to use NH4+.

b)

Plants can’t use nitrogen in the form of N2 .

c)

Bacteria convert the fixed nitrogen back into N2.

d)

Soil nitrogen is different.

41.

What is the residence time for carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

a)

5-10 years

b)

10-20 years

c)

30-40 years

d)

100-150 years

42.

Which of the following biogeochemical cycles can be influenced by human activity and cause eutrophication of a local water supply?

a)

carbon cycle

b)

nitrogen cycle

c)

oxygen cycle

d)

water cycle

43.

During which of the following steps of the water cycle is water changed from a vapor state to a liquid state?

a)

Transpiration

b)

Precipitation

c)

Evaporation

d)

Condensation

44.

What impact can deforestation have on the water cycle?

a)

Transpiration declines.

b)

Carbon dioxide is released into the air as trees are burned.

c)

Photosynthesis increases, thereby increasing the amount of carbon dioxide in the air.

d)

The amount of nitrogen-fixing bacteria increases.

45.

Which of the following is the source of energy for the water cycle?

a)

volcanic eruptions

b)

gravity

c)

winds

d)

the sun

46.

Which star is closest to earth?

a)

the milky way

b)

polaris

c)

the sun

d)

sirius

47.

Energy from the sun comes from fusion. What happens during that reaction?

a)

Oxygen turns into carbon dioxide.

b)

Hydrogen turns into helium

c)

Helium turns into hydrogen.

d)

Carbon dioxide turns into oxygen.

48.

What is the innermost layer of the sun’s atmosphere called?

a)

photosphere

b)

troposphere

c)

corona

d)

chromosphere

49.

At times during a month, there is no moon visible from earth, even on a clear night. Which phase of the moon is this?

a)

full moon

b)

new moon

c)

first quarter moon

d)

third quarter moon

50.

During which phase of the moon is it possible to experience a solar eclipse?

a)

full moon

b)

new moon

c)

first quarter moon

d)

third quarter moon

51.

Which of the following causes the seasons?

a)

Rotation of Earth's Axis

b)

Distance From the Sun

c)

Tilt of Earth's Axis

d)

Revolution of Moon around Earth

52.

When is it summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

when neither pole is receiving the most direct sunlight

b)

when the Northern Hemisphere is closest to the sun

c)

when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun

d)

during an equinox

53.

How long is a lunar month?

a)

30 Days

b)

23.5 Days

c)

29.5 Days

d)

365.25 Days

54.

Which of the following is true for both gas planets and terrestrial planets?

a)

They have rings

b)

They have moons orbiting them

c)

They are round in shape

d)

They rotate in the same direction

55.

Which Planets are denser?

a)

Dwarf Planets

b)

Gas Giants

c)

Terrestrial Planets

d)

Kuiper Planets

56.

What kind of energy wave can travel in a vacuum?

a)

gamma

b)

heat

c)

radio

d)

light

57.

How does a refracting telescope gather light to focus an image?

a)

Tube holding 1 lens

b)

A set of lenses

c)

a set of mirrors

d)

Tube holding 1 mirror

58.

At what position of the earth in its orbit is it summertime in the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

Position 1

b)

Position 2

c)

Position 3

d)

Position 4

59.

Which classification describes the Milky Way?

a)

Regular Spiral

b)

Irregular

c)

Barred Spiral

d)

Elliptical

60.

What is a galaxy?

a)

An enormous group of gas, dust, stars and their solar systems all held together by gravity

b)

An enormous group of gas and dust that surrounds planets and their stars

c)

Stars, planets, and moons that orbit another star

d)

A group of stars experiencing the same pull of gravity