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Unit 2 Review Meteorology 2024

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Two types of ocean currents are
a)
local and global
b)
sea and land
c)
surface and deep
d)
warm and cold
2.

Surface Ocean currents are primarily caused by

a)

temperature and salinity

b)

Global Wind Patterns

c)

convection

d)

continental drift

3.

Deep Ocean currents are primarily caused by

a)

temperature and salinity

b)

wind

c)

gravity

d)

precipitation

4.

which of these characteristics will produce the most dense water?

a)

high salinity, high temperature

b)

high salinity, low temperature

c)

low salinity, high temperature

d)

low salinity, low temperature

5.

Differences in water temperature create movement in the Ocean because

a)

bodies of water at different temperature have different densities.

b)

warm water is pulled more by the force of gravity then cold water is.

c)

warm and cold water mix until they reach the same temperature.

d)

The ocean just likes to "move-it move-it".

6.
Which statement best describes how nutrients move in the ocean as a result of upwelling?
a)
Nutrients move from estuaries into the intertidal zone.
b)
Nutrients move from warm, shallow areas to deep, colder areas.
c)
Nutrients move from the neritic zone to the intertidal zone.
d)
Nutrients move from deep, colder areas to warm, shallow areas.
7.
Why is the Oceanic Conveyor Belt also called the Thermohaline Circulation?
a)
Because it was discovered by Thermo Haline.
b)
Because it is driven by temperature and salt differences 
c)
Because it flows at the surface and bottom of the ocean.
d)
Because of the quant mauve colour of the water
8.
Ocean water is more dense than fresh water at the same temperature due to differences in:  
a)
Wind patterns
b)
 Lifeforms
c)
Currents
d)
Salinity
9.
Analyze the map.
Why is it warmer in Charleston than it is in San Diego even though they are the same distance from the Equator?
a)
San Diego is affected by the Gulf Stream
b)
Charleston is affected by the California current
c)
Charleston is affected by the Gulf Stream
10.

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

11.

Winds occur because hot air rises and cool air sinks in a process called...

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

magnetism

12.
Does the gulf stream carry warm or cold water?
a)
warm water
b)
cold water
13.

What causes wind?

a)

differences in air pressure

b)

differences in gravity

c)

difference in oxygen

d)

differences in the thermosphere

14.

What causes differences in air pressure?

a)

even heating of the Earth

b)

Even cooling of the earth

c)

uneven heating of the earth

d)

global warming

15.
What is responsible for warming the Earth’s surface and creating wind?
a)
The Moon
b)
Earth's interior (inside)
c)
Coriolis effect
d)
The Sun
16.
Why does warm air rise?
a)
Warm air is more dense than cooler air.
b)
Warm air has more pressure than cooler air.
c)
Warm air is less dense than cooler air.
d)
Warm air has a higher dew point than cooler air.
17.

Air at the poles is colder and denser so it_______________.

a)

rises

b)

circulates

c)

stagnates

d)

sinks

18.
Analyze the image. What could explain why certain parts of the ocean have warmer temperatures?
a)
the uneven heating of the Earth's surface
b)
the rising of cold air and the sinking of warm air
c)
hurricanes
19.

In heat transfer, heat always flows from the _______________ substance to the _______________ substance.

a)

hotter to colder

b)

colder to hotter

c)

hotter to hotter

d)

colder to colder

20.

What is convection ? (Choose all answers that apply)

a)

method of transfer of heat in fluids

b)

method of transfer of heat in solids

c)

transfer of heat due to movement of molecules

d)

transfer of heat due to vibration of molecules

21.
In an ocean, warm water moves __________ and cold water moves ____________.
a)
Down, Up
b)
Up, Down
22.
The molecules in the air are ________ when the temperature is hot.
a)
moving rapidly and are spread apart
b)
moving slowly and are close together
c)
not moving
d)
there are no air molecules
23.

A deep ocean current forms when ocean water becomes denser and sinks. Based on the illustration, which of the following statements describes the relationship between density and temperature?

a)

Cold water is denser than warm water.

b)

Warm water is denser than cold water

c)

Warm and cold water have equal densities.

d)

The density of water is not affected by temperature.

24.

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

a)

Cold

b)

Freezing

c)

Warm

d)

Fresh

25.
T11- How would the oceans change if they were no longer connected?
a)
Ocean temperatures would no longer change by latitude.
b)
They would no longer have a thermocline.
c)
The exchange of heat between oceans could no longer occur.
d)
Surface currents would no longer be able to form.
26.

Which of the following currents are WARM currents?

a)

Labrador Current

b)

California Current

c)

Gulf Stream

d)

Brazil Current

e)

Peru Current

27.
1.  Certain gases in the atmosphere – water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide – help maintain the Earth’s temperatures and climate. These are called: __________ . 
a)
A.  ozone gases
b)
A.  solar gases
c)
A.  greenhouse gases 
d)
A.  stomach gases
28.
What is the greenhouse effect?
a)
The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.
b)
The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.
c)
The heating of a solid, such as a rock.
29.
What happens to the temperature if more greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere?
a)
Temperature goes up
b)
Temperature goes down
30.
Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?
a)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
b)
Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
c)
humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
d)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960
31.

Which of the following can be inferred from the graph?

a)

Global temperatures have been steadily rising since the mid 1900s

b)

Global temperatures have been steadily declining since the mid 1900s

c)

Global temperatures have mostly stayed the same since the mid 1900s

d)

Scientists are unable to take accurate global temperature measurements

32.
How do we name air masses?
a)
Water and temperature
b)
Air pressure
c)
Humidity and temperature
d)
Cold and warm
33.

Which statement best describes the climate of the two cities

a)

Both locations are influenced by a warm current making them warm.

b)

Hopedale is influenced by a cold ocean current making it colder and Stornoway is influenced by a warm ocean current making it warmer.

c)

They have the same climate because they have the same latitude.

d)

Stornoway is influenced by a cold ocean current making it colder and Hopedale is influenced by a warm ocean current making it warmer.

34.

How do ocean currents affect weather patterns?

a)

The control high and low tide

b)

They trap heat at the equator so it doesn't go anywhere.

c)

They move water to areas having droughts

d)

They distribute heat from the equator to the Poles.

e)

They don't affect weather patterns.

35.

Where do warm currents originate from?

a)

the Equator

b)

the poles

c)

Hawaii

d)

Iceland

36.

How do ocean currents affect weather patterns?

a)

The control high and low tide

b)

They trap heat at the equator so it doesn't go anywhere.

c)

They move water to areas having droughts

d)

They distribute heat from the equator to the Poles.

e)

They don't affect weather patterns.

37.

Describe the prevailing winds in this situation

a)

strong winds blowing west to east

b)

strong winds blowing east to west

c)

weak winds blowing west to east

d)

weak winds blowing east to west

38.

The picture represents a(n) ___ event.

a)

El Nino

b)

La Nina

c)

Non-El Nino (normal conditions)

39.

Which weather conditions are associated with El Nino?

a)

increased temperature, increased precipitation

b)

decreased temperature, increased precipitation

c)

increased temperature, decreased precipitation

d)

decreased temperature, decreased precipitation

40.

Both El Nino and La Nina have this in common

a)

Influence birds that migrate over the ocean

b)

Influence rainy / dry weather world wide

c)

The weather at the polar regions

d)

The directions that ships travel in the oceans

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