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Interim Review

Total questions: 219

Worksheet time: 3hrs 17mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is a high tide?

a)

Sea pulled TOWARD the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon

b)

Sea pulled AWAY from the moon where Earth is FARTHEST to the moon

c)

Sea pulled AWAY from the moon where Earth is CLOSEST to the moon

2.
Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?
a)
Sun
b)
Saturn
c)
Moon 
d)
Venus
3.

Wha type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

a)

full moon tide

b)

new moon tide

c)

neap tide

d)

spring tide

4.
What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?
a)
neap tide
b)
spring tide
c)
new moon tide
d)
full moon tide
5.
Tides are caused by
a)
strong winds that blow over ocean waters.
b)
the interaction of Earth, the moon and the sun.
c)
the shifting of the plates on the ocean floor.
d)
variations in the salinity of ocean water
6.
What causes tides?
a)
gravity
b)
wind
c)
spring
d)
neap
7.
If tides alternate from high to low and there are two of each type of tide a day, about how many hours will generally be between each different tide?
a)
2 hours
b)
6 hours
c)
12 hours
d)
24 hours
8.
How many low tides and high tides happen in a day?
a)
1 low tide, 1 high tide
b)
4 low tides, 4 high tides
c)
3 low tides, 3 high tides
d)
2 low tides, 2 high tides
9.
You visited the beach at 12 pm (noon) and it is high tide. If you return 6 hours later what tide will you see? 
a)
high 
b)
low 
c)
none
d)
spring 
10.
What do we call the small tides that happen when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other?
a)
Neap Tide
b)
Spring Tide
c)
Larger Change
d)
Smaller Change
11.
The Moon has a greater influence on Earth tides than the Sun because...
a)
it is smaller than the Sun
b)
it revolves around the Earth
c)
it is closer to the Earth
12.
Differences in the moon's and sun's pull on different sides of the Earth cause _________.
a)
gravity
b)
lunar phases
c)
tides
d)
dabbing
13.
The bulge of water on the side of the Earth closest to the moon produces ___________.
a)
high tide
b)
low tide
c)
neap tide
d)
spring tide
14.
A neap tide is a tide with the greatest difference between low and high tides
a)
true
b)
false
15.
What is a difference between spring and neap tides?
a)
Spring tides occur when the earth and sun are IN LINE with the new or full moon. 
b)
Spring tides occur when moon in 3rd or 1st quarter phases
c)
Spring tides are LOWER than neap tides
d)
Spring tides occur in Spring and neap tides can occur in any season
16.

_______are daily changes in ocean water.

a)

Waters

b)

Tides

c)

Colors

d)

Earths

17.

Tides are caused by the difference in the gravitational force of the ________ and ________ across the ________.

a)

earth, sun, moon

b)

sun, mars, jupiter

c)

sun, moon, earth

d)

tide, water, sun

18.

The difference in gravitational force is called _________.

a)

Tidal Force

b)

Fun Tides

c)

Tidal waters

d)

Ocean Force

19.

The tidal force exerted by the ______ is stronger that the tidal force exerted by the _______.

a)

earth, ocean

b)

sun, moon

c)

moon, stars

d)

moon, sun

20.

The moon is mainly responsible for the tides on Earth because it is _________ _________.

a)

much closer

b)

far away

c)

behind the sun

21.

The bulges that occur in the Earth's oceans are called ______ _______.

a)

low waters

b)

low tides

c)

high tides

d)

big dips

22.

____ ____ occur in the spaces between the high tides.

a)

High tides

b)

Medium tides

c)

Low tides

d)

Super tides

23.

Low tides is simply a term given to water that is lower than ___ _____.

a)

high tide

b)

sea level

c)

low tide

d)

the ocean

24.

As the _____ revolves around the Earth and Earth rotates, the tidal bulge moves around the Earth.

a)

sun

b)

ocean

c)

Earth

d)

moon

25.

The tidal bulge follows the movement of the _____.

a)

moon

b)

sun

c)

Earth

d)

ocean

26.

Because the tidal bulge follows the moon;s revolution-Many places on Earth experience ___ high tides and ___ low tides each day.

a)

4 and 4

b)

1 and 1

c)

2 and 2

d)

3 and 3

27.

Because the moon is so much closer than the sun, the moon's gravitational force is much stronger than that of the ___.

a)

sun

b)

earth

c)

moon

d)

sea

28.

The moon's effect on tides is _____ as strong as the sun's effect.

a)

trice

b)

once

c)

twice

d)

four times

29.

The combined gravitational forces between the sun, moon, and earth result in different ______ _______.

a)

ocean waves

b)

tidal ranges

c)

sea level

d)

sun rays

30.

The _____ _____ is the difference between the levels of ocean water at high tides and low tides. That range depends on the sun-Earth-moon;s position.

a)

ocean waves

b)

mountain level

c)

sea level

d)

tidal range

31.

_____ Tides occur when the Sun, the Earth, and the Moon are in a __________ line.

a)

Spring, straight

b)

Neap, straight

c)

High, zigzag

d)

Low, zigzag

32.

_____ ______ occur when the Sun, the Earth, and the Moon are in a ______ degree angle.

a)

Spring tides. 90°

b)

Neap tides, 90°

c)

High tides, 90°

d)

Low tides, 90°

33.

What does this illustration tell you about the tides?

a)

There are 4 seasons

b)

There are 4 quarters

c)

There are 2 spring tides and 2 neap tides

d)

The earth is at the top of the illustration

34.

What type of tide does this represent?

a)

Neap

b)

Full

c)

Quarter

d)

Spring

35.

What type of tide does this represent?

a)

Spring

b)

low

c)

Neap

d)

high

36.
What is letter C?
a)
Mid-Ocean Ridge
b)
Cont. Shelf
c)
Cont. Slope
d)
Abyssal Plain
37.
What is letter D?
a)
Cont. Shelf
b)
Mid-Ocean Ridge
c)
Volcanic Island
d)
Seamount
38.
What is letter E?
a)
Volcanic Island
b)
Seamount
c)
Mid-Ocean Ridge
d)
Abyssal Plain
39.
What is letter A?
a)
Cont. Shelf
b)
Cont. Slope
c)
Abyssal Plain
d)
Abyssal Plain
40.
What is letter G?
a)
Mid-Ocean Ridge
b)
Rift
c)
Trench
d)
Cont. Shelf
41.
What letter is B?
a)
Cont. Shelf
b)
Cont. Slope
c)
Cont. Rise
d)
Abyssal Plain
42.
What is letter F?
a)
Cont. Shelf
b)
Cont. Slope
c)
Abyssal Plain
d)
Mid-Ocean Ridge
43.
Seamount is similiar to...
a)
a volcanic island
b)
a small mountain or volcano
c)
The Great Plains
d)
The Grand Canyon
44.
An Abyssal Plain is similiar to...
a)
Cont. Shelf
b)
The Grand Canyon
c)
The Great Plains
d)
Hidden Valley
45.
Trench is similiar to ...
a)
The Grand Canyon
b)
The Great Plains
c)
Rocky Mountains
d)
The Black Hole
46.
Rift is similiar to ...
a)
A hole
b)
A divide
c)
A valley
d)
A trench
47.
Mid-Ocean Ridge is similiar to ...
a)
Seamount
b)
Wizard Island
c)
Stone Mountain
d)
The Rocky Mountains
48.
The large, flat part of the ocean floor is called the _____________. 
a)
trench
b)
continental shelf
c)
continental slope
d)
abyssal plain
49.
What do you call an underwater mountain?
a)
trench
b)
abyssal plain
c)
seamount
d)
volcanic island
50.
A volcanic mountain that rises above the surface of the water is called ____________
a)
trench
b)
island
c)
mid-ocean ridge
d)
seamount
51.
What is a deep, underwater valley or canyon on the ocean floor?
a)
seamount
b)
trench
c)
continental rise
d)
continental slope
52.
If you are walking into the ocean you would be on the continental...
a)
shelf
b)
slope
c)
rise
53.
A steep drop after the continental shelf is the continental...
a)
slope
b)
shelf
c)
rise
54.
What is letter C?
a)
Mid-Ocean Ridge
b)
Cont. Shelf
c)
Cont. Slope
d)
Abyssal Plain
55.
What is letter D?
a)
Cont. Shelf
b)
Mid-Ocean Ridge
c)
Volcanic Island
d)
Seamount
56.
What is letter E?
a)
Volcanic Island
b)
Seamount
c)
Mid-Ocean Ridge
d)
Abyssal Plain
57.
What is letter A?
a)
Cont. Shelf
b)
Cont. Slope
c)
Abyssal Plain
d)
Abyssal Plain
58.
What is letter G?
a)
Mid-Ocean Ridge
b)
Rift
c)
Trench
d)
Cont. Shelf
59.
What letter is B?
a)
Cont. Shelf
b)
Cont. Slope
c)
Cont. Rise
d)
Abyssal Plain
60.

flat-topped seamount

a)

abyssal plain

b)

mid-ocean ridge

c)

guyot

d)

rift

61.

the underwater edge of a continent

a)

continental slope

b)

trench

c)

continental shelf

d)

abyssal plain

62.
Which number represents the Pacific Ocean?
a)
7
b)
2
c)
4
d)
9
63.
Which number represents the Atlantic Ocean?
a)
7
b)
2
c)
4
d)
9
64.
Which number represents the Indian Ocean?
a)
7
b)
2
c)
4
d)
9
65.
Which number represents the Arctic Ocean?
a)
7
b)
2
c)
4
d)
9
66.

The Mariana __________ is the deepest known place on Earth

a)

Volcanoe

b)

Seamount

c)

Ridge

d)

Trench

67.
What is the difference between a volcanic island & a seamount?
a)
A volcanic island rises above the water & a seamount does not
b)
A seamount rises above the water & a volcanic island does not
c)
Both the seamount & volcanic island are underwater
d)
Both the seamount & the volcanic island rise above the water
68.

The two MAIN types of water found on Earth are

a)

lake water

b)

freshwater

c)

saltwater

d)

river water

69.

Approximately which percentage of Earth's surface is covered in water?

a)

30%

b)

90%

c)

80%

d)

50%

70.

Why is Earth often called the 'Blue Planet'?

a)

Most of Earth is covered in land.

b)

Earth's sky causes it to appear blue.

c)

Most of Earth is covered in water.

d)

The blue color of space causes it to appear blue.

71.

About how much of Earth's water is SALTWATER?

a)

97%

b)

67%

c)

3%

d)

1%

72.

Most drinking water comes from

a)

lakes

b)

groundwater

c)

oceans

d)

reservoirs

73.

What happens when polar ice caps melt?

a)

tectonic plates move

b)

sea levels rise

c)

sea levels fall

74.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

a)

Most of the water available on Earth is drinkable.

b)

Most of the freshwater on Earth is found in oceans.

c)

Most of the water available on Earth is not drinkable.

d)

Most of the freshwater on Earth is groundwater.

75.

Aquifers are sources for

a)

oil

b)

saltwater

c)

silica

d)

freshwater

76.

Most ocean WAVES are caused by

a)

differences in temperature

b)

surface winds

c)

differences in amounts of sunlight

d)

differences in density

77.

Which of the following does NOT affect SURFACE Currents?

a)

Density

b)

Global winds

c)

Coriolis Effect

d)

Continental Deflection

78.

The patterns of SURFACE currents are affected by

a)

high and low tides

b)

global winds and the Coriolis Effect

c)

the Moon's gravitational pull

d)

the Sun's gravitational pull

79.

What do we call a giant wave caused by an earthquake on the ocean floor?

a)

Breaker

b)

Tidal Bore

c)

Surface Current

d)

Tsunami

80.

Ocean CURRENTS are caused by

a)

earthquakes on the ocean floor

b)

volcanoes on the ocean floor

c)

differences in temperature at different depths

d)

differences in ocean organisms at different depths

81.

Which statement BEST describes how heat move through the world's oceans?

a)

Cold water moves away from the equator and picks up heat at the poles.

b)

Heat energy is transported from the equator to the poles.

82.

What causes TIDES?

a)

the pull of Earth's gravity

b)

the pull of the Moon's gravity

c)

the pull of the ocean's gravity

d)

the pull of the ocean's waves

83.

What type of TIDE occurs when the Sun and the Moon are positioned at a right angle in relation to the Earth?

a)

Neap Tide

b)

Spring Tide

c)

Diurnal Tide

d)

Mixed Tide

84.

A _________ tide occurs when the Sun, the Moon, and the Earth are aligned.

a)

neap

b)

high

c)

low

d)

spring

85.

Which number symbolizes an abyssal plain?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

7

d)

4

86.

What symbolizes a rift valley?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

4

d)

3

87.

Approximately what percentage of Earth's surface is covered in oceans?

a)

80%

b)

30%

c)

50%

d)

90%

88.

Aquifers are sources of

a)

saltwater, which is pushed through turbines to make energy.

b)

oil, which is drilled from the aquifers and use to power homes.

c)

freshwater, which is used for drinking, bathing, and watering crops.

d)

silica, which is used to make glass

89.

Which best describes why Earth is called the 'blue planet'?

a)

The blue color in space causes it to appear blue.

b)

Most of Earth is covered in land causing it to appear blue from space.

c)

The blue from Earth's sky causes it to appear blue from space.

d)

Most of Earth is covered in water, causing it to appear blue from space.

90.

Which of the following will occur when groundwater rises to the surface?

a)

reservoirs

b)

springs

c)

aquifers

d)

estuaries

91.

Which of the following happens when polar ice caps melt?

a)

Tectonic plates move.

b)

Sea levels fall.

c)

Sea levels rise.

d)

Tsunamis occur.

92.

Which of the following are examples of groundwater?

a)

wells, geysers, and ponds

b)

aquifers, lakes, and streams

c)

wells, oceans, and rivers

d)

springs, aquifers, and wells

93.

Where does MOST of our drinking water come from?

a)

lakes

b)

oceans

c)

groundwater

d)

reservoirs

94.

97% of our water is unusable because

a)

it is located in glaciers and polar ice caps.

b)

it has a high salinity.

c)

it is located in our freshwater lakes and rivers.

d)

it is located underground.

95.

What can be concluded by the fact that: 97% of our water is in oceans, 2% of our fresh water is in polar ice caps, and 1% is either surface water or groundwater?

a)

Most of the water available on Earth is drinkable.

b)

Most of the freshwater on Earth is found in oceans.

c)

Most of the water available on Earth is not drinkable.

d)

Most of the freshwater on Earth is groundwater.

96.

Which two processes connect the oceans to all of Earth's reservoirs?

a)

transpiration and precipitation

b)

evaporation and precipitation

c)

infiltration and evaporation

d)

condensation and infiltration

97.

Which process of the water cycle BEST restores groundwater?

a)

transpiration

b)

run-off

c)

condensation

d)

infiltration

98.

Which statement BEST describes the connection between oceans and aquifers?

a)

Water infiltrates from oceans into the atmosphere where it collects and falls as transpiration, condensing into the ground to refill aquifers.

b)

Water transpires from oceans into the atmosphere where it collects and falls as precipitation, evaporating into the ground to refill aquifers.

c)

Water condenses from oceans into the atmosphere where it collects and falls as evaporation, infiltrating the ground to refill aquifers.

d)

Water evaporates from oceans into the atmosphere where it collects and falls as precipitation, infiltrating the ground to refill aquifers.

99.

Select three processes of the water cycle that are necessary for it to rain.

a)

condensation, evaporation, precipitation

b)

evaporation, precipitation, deposition

c)

evaporation, sublimation, precipitation

d)

transpiration, evaporation, precipitation

100.

To keep on living, all living things need _____.

a)

some form of water

b)

electricity

c)

salt water

101.

How much of the surface of the Earth is covered in water?

a)

more than two-thirds

b)

about half

c)

less than half

102.

Most of the water on earth is _____

a)

in large lakes

b)

in the oceans

c)

trapped in glaciers

103.

What kind of water is found in rivers, ponds, wetlands, and streams?

a)

hard water

b)

fresh water

c)

salt water

104.

Freshwater contains _____.

a)

less than 0.1% salt

b)

no salt at all

c)

more than 1% salt

105.

Which field of science deals with the Earth's surface?

a)

astronomy

b)

geography

c)

biology

106.

What percent of the water on the planet is salty?

a)

about 50%

b)

about 75%

c)

about 97%

107.

What percent of the planet's total water supply is freshwater?

a)

about 3%

b)

about 10%

c)

about 50%

108.

What percent of the planet's water is locked up freshwater in frozen glaciers or underground?

a)

less than 1%

b)

about 2%

c)

about 5%

109.

In North America, a large source of freshwater  is _____

a)

the Great Lakes

b)

the Atlantic Ocean

c)

Lake Mead

d)

the Pacific Ocean

110.

If all of the Earth's water were placed into a gallon jug, the freshwater would equal _____.

a)

a single teaspoon

b)

a single tablespoon

c)

half a cup

d)

a single cup

111.

Ice caps and glaciers are where _____ is stored.

a)

surface water

b)

groundwater

c)

frozen water

d)

salt water

112.

Wells are dug to where _____ is stored.

a)

surface water

b)

frozen water

c)

groundwater

d)

salt water

113.

Rivers and lakes are examples of ______.

a)

salt water

b)

frozen water

c)

surface water

d)

groundwater

114.

Saline water is _______.

a)

groundwater

b)

frozen water

c)

surface water

d)

salt water

115.

Only 3% of water on Earth is fresh water. About 2% of that water is not available for human consumption because

a)

It is frozen

b)

It is polluted

c)

It is salty

d)

It is in the aquifer

116.

What percent of Earth water is readily available for use?

a)

97%

b)

1%

c)

55%

d)

71%

117.

Where is most of Earth's water located?

a)

lakes

b)

ice caps

c)

rivers

d)

oceans

118.

How much of the Earth surface is covered by water?

a)

97%

b)

3%

c)

71%

d)

25%

119.

Where is underground water stored?

a)

with surface water

b)

moving with runoff

c)

in an aquifer

d)

in the ocean

120.

Approximately what percent of Earth water is salt water?

a)

79%

b)

97%

c)

70%

d)

3%

121.

Which of these is not a source of fresh water?

a)

ocean

b)

rivers

c)

lakes

d)

glaciers

122.

What percent of Earth water is found in glaciers and ice caps?

a)

2%

b)

3%

c)

71%

d)

97%

123.

Which is in correct order from largest to smallest

a)

oceans, lakes and rivers, glaciers, groundwater

b)

ground water, glaciers, ocean, rivers and lakes

c)

rivers and lakes, ocean, groundwater, glaciers

d)

ocean, glaciers, groundwater, rivers and lakes

124.

Which of these contain the greatest amount of fresh water?

a)

ocean

b)

rivers and lakes

c)

groundwater

d)

glaciers and ice caps

125.

Identify the Pacific Ocean

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

126.

Identify the Atlantic Ocean

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

127.
What percent of Earth's water is fresh?
a)
3
b)
29
c)
71
d)
97
128.
What percent of Earth's water is salty?
a)
3
b)
29
c)
71
d)
97
129.
Where is most of earth's freshwater found?
a)
in lakes and rivers
b)
in the ground
c)
in the clouds
d)
in polar ice caps and glaciers
130.
Most of earth's freshwater is 
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
131.
What percent of water is available for humans to use?
a)
50
b)
25
c)
3
d)
less than 1
132.
Which represents the distribution of water on Earth?
a)
3% freshwater, 97% salt water
b)
97% freshwater, 3% salt water
c)
71% freshwater, 29% salt water
d)
29% freshwater, 71% salt water
133.
Where is most of the freshwater found on Earth?
a)
lakes
b)
glaciers
c)
oceans
d)
rivers
134.
Most of the Earth's water is in
a)
salty oceans
b)
freshwater lakes
c)
freshwater ponds
d)
glaciers
135.

Water underground is stored in ____________.

a)

aquifers

b)

reservoirs

c)

wells

d)

depositories

136.

The graphic shows that only 3% of the Earth's water is fresh water. The graphic also shows that of this 3%, almost all of it is contained in two reservoirs. What are the two reservoirs that contain almost all of Earth's fresh water?

a)

glaciers and groundwater

b)

streams and estuaries

c)

marshes and swamps

d)

lakes and rivers

137.
Where does runoff end up?
a)
ponds
b)
streams
c)
rivers
d)
all of the above
138.

What effect does the sun have on surface water?

a)

It causes it to boil

b)

It causes it to rain

c)

It causes it to sink

d)

It causes it to evaporate

139.

When water vapor is cooled and forms droplets of liquid water

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Transpiration

d)

Runoff

140.
Precipitation occurs because 
a)
the droplets evaporate in the air
b)
the droplets are too light for the air to hold
c)
the droplets are too heavy for the air to hold
141.
When water turns into a gas
a)
condensation 
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
142.
What is water that flows in rivers and streams into the oceans and lakes?
a)
evaporating
b)
condensing
c)
precipitating
d)
runoff
143.

What is precipitation?

a)

Sweat from our bodies on hot days

b)

Warm rain but not cold snow or sleet

c)

Gas that we use in furnaces or ovens

d)

Any form of water that falls from the sky

144.

The process when plants release water vapor from their leaves is called _____________.

a)

precipitation

b)

evaporation

c)

transpiration

d)

condensation

145.

What step of the water cycle does this picture show?

a)

Condensation

b)

Runoff

c)

Precipitation

d)

Evaporation

146.
The water cycle has
a)
a beginning and an end. 
b)
no beginning an no end. 
c)
only a beginning. 
d)
only an end. 
147.
What source of energy evaporates the most water from Earth’s surface?
a)
volcanoes
b)
the sun
c)
lightning
d)
wind
148.

What are formed when water vapor condenses and come together?

a)

Clouds

b)

Mountains

c)

Transpiration

d)

Valleys

149.
Which of these is an example of precipitation?
a)
snow
b)
air
c)
clouds
d)
vapor
150.

Is precipitation any form of water that falls back to earth?

a)

Yes

b)

No

151.
The most common form of precipitation in the summer is...
a)
Rain
b)
Snow
c)
Sleet
d)
Hail
152.

When clouds fill with water and can't hold anymore, the water falls from the clouds as -

a)

precipitation

b)

clouds

153.
Which of these is an example of precipitation?
a)
snow
b)
air
c)
clouds
d)
vapor
154.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
155.
What is the water cycle?
a)
the 3 forms of water
b)
the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
c)
when water melts
d)
when clouds form
156.
During which stage do clouds form?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
157.
Which stages does liquid water from the ocean turn into water vapor?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
158.
Which stage does ground water try to return to the ocean or soak into the ground?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
159.

When changing from a liquid to a gas, the water molecules are ____________________________.

a)

freezing and moving away from each other.

b)

evaporating and moving away from each other

c)

condensing and moving closer to each other

d)

evaporating and moving closer to each other

160.

When changing from a liquid to a solid, the water molecules are ____________________________.

a)

freezing and moving away from each other.

b)

evaporating and moving away from each other

c)

condensing and moving closer to each other

d)

freezing and moving closer to each other

161.

Water in its gas form is called ____________________,

a)

water vapor

b)

precipitation

c)

ice

d)

air

162.

This provides the power to keep the water cycle running.

a)

The Sun

b)

The Earth

c)

The wind

d)

living things

163.
Where is most water found on Earth?
a)
glaciers
b)
lakes
c)
rivers
d)
oceans
164.
What is water doing when it is changed to water vapor?
a)
evaporating
b)
condensing
c)
precipitating
d)
runoff
165.
What is water vapor doing when it changes to water?
a)
evaporating
b)
condensing
c)
precipitating
d)
runoff
166.
What is water that flows in rivers and streams into the oceans and lakes?
a)
evaporating
b)
condensing
c)
precipitating
d)
runoff
167.
Where does condensation occur in the water cycle?
a)
clouds forming
b)
ocean water changing to water vapor
c)
water flowing down a river
d)
underground water soaking into soil
168.
On which kind of day would you expect the most evaporation from the surface of a pond?
a)
cold, rainy
b)
cold, sunny
c)
warm, rainy
d)
warm, sunny
169.
Which of these is an example of precipitation?
a)
snow
b)
air
c)
clouds
d)
vapor
170.
Which is the opposite of condensation?
a)
runoff
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
transpiration
171.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
172.

Water in its gas form is called ____________________,

a)

water vapor

b)

precipitation

c)

ice

d)

air

173.
During which stage do clouds form?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
174.
Which stages does liquid water from the ocean turn into water vapor?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
175.
What is A?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
176.
What is B?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
177.
What is C?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
178.

Gravity causes ___________________ to occur.

a)

condensation

b)

precipitation

c)

evaporation

d)

none of the above

179.

This provides the power to keep the water cycle running.

a)

The Sun

b)

The Earth

c)

The wind

d)

living things

180.

Which example is a form of precipitation?

a)

Dew

b)

Fog

c)

Frost

d)

Hail

181.

Rain and snow are two different forms of precipitation that fall on Earth's surface. Which factor is responsible for there being different forms of precipitation?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Run-off

c)

Temperature

d)

Transpiration

182.

Groundwater moves from a lower elevation to a higher elevation.

a)

true

b)

false

183.
Condensation is when...
a)
A liquid turns to gas.
b)
A gas turns to liquid.
c)
A liquid turns to ice.
d)
All of the answers.
184.
Evaporation is...
a)
When water changes from a solid to a liquid.
b)
When water changes from a gas to a liquid.
c)
When water changes from a liquid to a gas.
d)
None of the answers.
185.
What changes water from one state to another.
a)
An airplane.
b)
Gravity
c)
A change in temperature.
d)
None of the answers.
186.
What do we call it when water evaporates, condenses, then precipitates to the earth and then repeats?
a)
A Bicycle.
b)
The Life Cycle of a butterfly.
c)
The Water Cycle.
d)
All of the answers.
187.

Aquifers are __________.

a)

not a part of the water cycle

b)

underground water

c)

caused by evaporation

d)

none of the above

188.

What causes condensation?

a)

is not part of the water cycle

b)

water vapor does not change and becomes a liquid

c)

water vapor heats up and becomes a liquid

d)

water vapor cools and becomes a liquid

189.

Which of the following can cause an increase in density that results in a deep ocean current?

a)

The sun heats the water’s surface.

b)

A warm wind blows across cold water.

c)

An iceberg melts, adding fresh water to ocean water.

d)

Warm water loses energy to its surroundings and cools.

190.

Which of the following movements of ocean water has the greatest direct effect on the growth of producers?

a)

upwelling

b)

deep current

c)

surface current

d)

convection current

191.

Which three factors most directly affect surface currents in the oceans?

a)

upwelling, convection, and the sun’s energy

b)

deep currents, convection currents, and surface winds

c)

dissolved solids, dissolved gases, and the sun’s energy

d)

surface winds, the Coriolis Effect, and continental deflection

192.

How does convection cause ocean currents?

a)

During the process of convection, energy is transferred to the atmosphere, forming winds. These winds power surface currents.

b)

During the process of convection, the heating of surface water by the sun results in upwelling.

c)

During the process of convection, energy in warm water is lost to its surroundings. The water cools, becomes denser, and sinks.

d)

During the process of convection, more minerals and gases dissolve in warm water. This increases the density of the warm water and causes it to sink.

193.

Stream like movements of water

a)

Ocean Currents

b)

Continental Deflections

c)

Coriolis Effect

d)

Upwelling

194.

Currents change direction by hitting the continents or other large landmass.

a)

Ocean Currents

b)

Continental Deflections

c)

Coriolis Effect

d)

Upwelling

195.

Because the Earth rotates on its axis, circulating air is deflected toward the right in the Northern Hemisphere and toward the left in the Southern Hemisphere.

a)

Ocean Currents

b)

Continental Deflections

c)

Coriolis Effect

d)

Upwelling

196.

Dom makes a table to compare the percentage of various gases in the atmosphere to the percentage of gases dissolved in the ocean. His table is shown below.

Which of the gases listed in Dom’s table is less common in ocean water than it is in the atmosphere?

a)

argon

b)

oxygen

c)

nitrogen

d)

carbon dioxide

197.

Movements of ocean water located far below the surface.

a)

Ocean Currents

b)

Convection Currents

c)

Deep Currents

d)

Surface Currents

198.

Currents are on the surface or less than a 100 meters deep (330 feet)

a)

Ocean Currents

b)

Convection Currents

c)

Deep Currents

d)

Surface Currents

199.

The Gulf Stream carries _____________ water from the east coast of The United States to the West coast of Europe.

a)

Cold

b)

Warm

c)

Freezing

d)

Fresh

200.

Warm water from surface currents replaces colder denser water that sinks to the ocean floor.

a)

Ocean Currents

b)

Convection Currents

c)

Deep Currents

d)

Surface Currents

201.

Winds on the surface cause the warm surface water to be replaced with the colder more nutrient rich water. 

a)

Ocean Currents

b)

Continental Deflections

c)

Coriolis Effect

d)

Upwelling

202.

Surface Currents are driven mainly by

a)

Coriolis Effect

b)

Wind

c)

Upwelling

d)

Moon

203.

Ocean currents affect climates around the world. Based on the map, which area MOST likely has a warmer climate than expected?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

204.

What causes surface currents north and south of the equator to move in different directions?

a)

Gases in the ocean

b)

The rotation of the Earth

c)

Temperature differences

d)

Continental deflection

205.

What famous current did Nemo’s dad ride?

a)

Gulf Stream

b)

East Australian Current

c)

Brazilian Current

d)

Western Pacific Current

206.

Regular movements of water far below the oceans surface are called

a)

Warm Currents

b)

Deep Currents

c)

Shallow Currents

d)

Surface Currents

207.

Regular movements of water far below the oceans surface are called

a)

Warm Currents

b)

Deep Currents

c)

Shallow Currents

d)

Surface Currents

208.

Which best describes the Gulf Stream?

a)

A cold ocean current that cools the weather off near Australia.

b)

A cold ocean current that helps decrease global warming.

c)

A warm ocean current that influences weather along the east coast of the U.S. and up toward Europe.

d)

A warm ocean current that influences weather in Cuba and moves toward Antarctica.

209.

Why is upwelling (deep water moving to the surface) important?

a)

Upwelling makes the ocean more salty.

b)

Upwelling provides nutrient rich water that sustains life

c)

Upwelling controls the tides

d)

Upwelling helps sailors to navigate the seas

210.
Two types of ocean currents are
a)
local and global
b)
sea and land
c)
surface and deep
d)
warm and cold
211.

Salinity is

a)

The salt content of a substance

b)

The Pepper content of a substance

c)

The circulation of hot and cold matter

d)

the weather pattern of a region

212.

Deep Ocean currents caused by

a)

Global Wind Patterns

b)

Earth's Rotation

c)

Differences in density

d)

All of the above

213.

As you go deeper in the ocean, the water is colder and less salty.

a)

True

b)

False

214.

What do we call the constantly moving system of deep-ocean circulation driven by differences in temperature and salinity?

a)

California Current

b)

Global Conveyor Belt

c)

Surface Currents

d)

Gulf Stream

215.

Where would I find the most dense ocean water?

a)

At the surface

b)

In the middle

c)

At the bottom

d)

Lake Michigan

216.

Near the North Pole, the water is super cold and salty, so it _______________.

a)

sinks

b)

rises

c)

evaporates

d)

condenses

217.

In both the Indian and Pacific Oceans, deep water begins to warm up and ______________, joining back in with the Gulf Stream.

a)

sinks

b)

rises

c)

freezes

d)

evaporates

218.

Warm water is __________ cold water.

a)

more dense than

b)

less dense than

c)

the same density as

219.

Salt water is ____________ fresh water.

a)

more dense than

b)

less dense than

c)

the same density as

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