WorksheetsEarth Systems and Movement of Energy
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 29mins
In any marine biome, the major interaction of Earth's spheres is the _________ with the _____________.
biosphere; atmosphere
cryosphere; biosphere
biosphere; hydrosphere
hydrosphere; geosphere
As a part of the water cycle, water from Earth's surface enters the clouds and finally falls back to the ground in the form of rain. What is the correct sequence of processes water undergoes?
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation
Precipitation, Condensation, Evaporation
Condensation, Evaporation, Precipitation
Evaporation, Precipitation, Condensation
What would happen if the Sun is removed from the water cycle?
The water cycle would not include precipitation but would continue with groundwater flow.
The water cycle would no longer occur because the Sun provides the energy for evaporation and transpiration.
The water cycle would no longer occur because the Sun provides energy for the formation of clouds.
The water cycle would not include evaporation and transpiration but would continue with condensation.
______ causes surface currents.
The Coriolis Effect
gravity
density differences
wind
The __________ is a surface current that flows along the eastern US and brings warm water to Europe.
California Current
Gulf Current
North American Gyre
Arctic Current
Temperature and salinity differences in ocean water cause:
Mid-ocean ridges
Deep Currents
Surface Currents
High tide and low tide
Which one is the largest reservoir of Carbon in the Planet?
Ocean
Atmosphere
fossils
vegetation
Describe the relationship between salinity, temperature and density
cold water, less salt, current sinks down
warm water, more salt, current sinks down
warm water, less salt, current rises towards the top
warm water, more salt, current rises towards the top
During a(n) ____ event, trade winds are much stronger than usual.
El Nino
La Nina
Normal
Partly sunny
Both El Nino and La Nina have this in common
Influence birds that migrate over the ocean
Influence rainy / dry weather world wide
The weather at the polar regions
The directions that ships travel in the oceans
During an La Nina, trade winds are typically...
about average
stronger
weaker
In Florida, El Nino impacts our weather by:
creating larger waves at the beach
more thunderstorms and crows flying around
dry and hot
wetter and more flood-prone
For our area on the East Coast of the US, La Nina makes:
Prevention of hurricanes
More windshear preventing hurricane formation
Less windshear enabling hurricane formation
Dry with humid air
El Nino atmospheric circulation patterns produce__ which ___
more wind shear ; prevents hurricanes
less wind shear ; prevents hurricanes
less wind shear ; stops hurricanes totally
more wind shear ; enables hurricanes
