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WorksheetsUnit 2 Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 4hrs 43mins
Why is the surface of the earth unevenly heated?
When the sun’s energy is transferred to the earth’s surface, it hits the area around the north and south poles most directly, while hitting the area around the equator at an angle.
When the sun’s energy is transferred to the earth’s surface, it hits the area around the equator most directly, while hitting the areas around the north and south poles at an angle.
The earth’s surface is evenly heated.
None of the above
Which answer choice correctly describes a convection cell? ( 2 answers)
Warm air rises, then cools and sinks.
Cool air rises, then warms up and sinks.
Warm air rises because its molecules are spread out (less dense).
Warm air rises because its molecules are packed tightly together (more dense).
Which answer choice correctly describes the movement of air on Earth?
Warm air rises from the equator and moves toward the poles because it is less dense.
Warm air rises from the equator and moves toward the poles because it is more dense.
Warm air rises from the north and south poles, then sinks toward the equator because it is less dense.
Warm air rises from the north and south poles, then sinks toward the equator because it is more dense.
Students are demonstrating the movement of wind. In Step 1, they blow up a balloon, trying to make it as round as possible. In Step 2, they draw a line around the middle of the balloon to represent the equator. In step 3, one student spins the balloon. While the balloon spins, another student draws a line from the middle of the balloon to the top.
In which two ways can this model represent the Coriolis effect? ( 2 answers)
Warm air rising causes cooler air to sink to the surface.
Rotation of Earth causes the wind to appear to curve.
Wind at the equator is denser than wind at the poles.
Cool air flows faster than warmer air as it moves across Earth.
The amount the wind appears to curve depends on the speed of Earth’s rotation.
Salinity refers to the amount of ___________________ dissolved in a given amount of liquid.
Oxygen
Thermal energy
salt
Nitrogen
The Western Australian Current brings cool water to the western coast of Australia. As it approaches Australia, it turns northward. This is an example of…
Coriolis Effect
Global Winds
Continental deflection
Change in salinity
The Western Australian Current delivers cool water from the Indian Ocean. The speed of current is greater in summer months compared to winter months. What can you infer about the climate of Western Australia due to the Western Australian Current?
It will cause the climate in Western Australia to be warmer.
The current will cause the climate in Western Australia to be cooler.
The current will have no impact on the climate of Western Australia.
It will cause cold winters and warm summers.
___________________ is the type of heat transfer that occurs in fluids, such as warm air rising and cold air sinking; creating wind.
convection
conduction
radiation
insulation
Two objects at different temperatures are in contact. Which of the following happens to their thermal energy?
Their thermal energies remain the same.
Thermal energy passes from the cooler object to the warmer object
Thermal energy passes from the warmer object to the cooler object.
Thermal energy passes back and forth equally between the two objects.
The type of heat transfer that happens through direct contact of molecules or particles with each other is ___________________.
convection
conduction
radiation
insulation
1. Which of the following 2 answers correctly describes density?
Cold water has less density than warm water
Warm water has less density than cold water
Water has more density if there is more salt
Water has more density if there is less salt
Which 2 answers are true statements?
As salinity levels increase density increases
As density increases water will rise
As temperature decreases water will rise
As temperature increases density decreases
Cold water near the ocean floor often flows in deep-water currents. The cold water flows toward the deepest regions of the ocean because
it is more dense than the warm water above it.
the water above it is frozen in icebergs.
the water above it contains less algae
it is warmer than the cold water above it.
Water is cooler near the poles and warmer near the equator. Movement of cooler and warmer water from these regions moderates the global climate. Which of the following describes the movement of water between the poles and the equator?
evaporation
gravity
ocean currents
tides
The image above shows part of an ocean current in the Pacific Ocean. The blue line represents the motion of deep, cool water. The red line represents the motion of warm surface water. What most likely causes the current to behave as shown in the image?
When the deep water is cooled, it loses energy and becomes denser.
When the surface water is heated by the Sun, it becomes denser.
When the cold water evaporates, less dense water rises to take its place.
When the water is heated, it becomes less dense and rises
The ocean's currents are driven by differences in temperature and density. Different masses of water are warmer and less dense than other masses. This water tends to move along the ocean's surface in surface currents. Colder masses and more dense masses of water tend to sink and move along the ocean floor in deep-water currents. As shown in the diagram above, at several locations warm, less dense water cools, becomes more dense and falls to the ocean floor. At other locations, cold, dense water warms, becomes less dense and rises back to the surface.
This cycling of ocean water along currents is an example of _______.
absorption
convection
conduction
radiation
A student puts water in a long glass tank to make a model of ocean currents. He heats the left side of the tank and cools the right side. This heating and cooling produces a current of water in the tank. Which diagram correctly shows the flow of the water?
W
X
Y
Z
The currents of the Earth's oceans are caused by
global winds and differences in temperature and salinity.
waves and earthquakes along tectonic plate boundaries.
disturbances by submarines and large ships.
marine organisms and volcanic eruptions.
The following image shows the Earth's jet streams. In this picture, most of the United States lies in the yellow zone between the polar jet and the subtropical jet streams. The United States is marked with an X. Based on the directions in which air moves in the jet streams, how would you expect weather patterns in the United States to move?
from east to west
from south to north
from west to east
from north to south
A student wants to model the Coriolis effect. She spins a globe and then uses a marker to draw a line on it while it spins. She begins drawing near the North Pole and moves her hand directly toward the Equator.
Which diagram best represents the line drawn on the globe?
W
X
Y
Z
Which of the following factors drives all the weather on Earth, including large-scale storms and local weather systems?
The greenhouse effect ensures that some thermal energy will always be trapped near the Earth's surface.
The Sun heats up the air at different rates, and the atmosphere undergoes changes to equalize temperatures and pressures.
The Coriolis effect curves the motion of wind due to the Earth's rotation.
The ocean holds thermal energy more efficiently than land.
In general, air masses along the southern U.S. tend to be made up of high-pressure air. Air closer to the North Pole tends to be low pressure air. Why does the high pressure air from the south not blow straight to the north?
Because the Earth's rotation twists the wind's path to the east.
Because the Earth's rotation twists the wind's path to the west.
Because the Earth's surface is heated evenly, canceling out any pressure differences
Because winds blow from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure.
Why is the Coastal city of London, England relatively mild and rainy in winter for its latitude? Why is Quebec in central Canada, at the same latitude and during the same season, relatively dry and frigid?
London is near a warm water current, making it warmer.
London is near a cold water current making it cooler.
Quebec has a lot of trees making it cooler
Polar winds form north of London causing it to be warmer
The following is a diagram of what phenomenon?
Lake Effect
Land Breeze
Sea Breeze
Rain Shadow Effect
San Diego, CA and Phoenix, AZ are located at similar lines of latitudes. Looking at the data, explain why San Diego, CA experiences different average temperatures than Phoenix, AZ.
San Diego, CA is near a warm water current, making it warmer.
Phoenix, AZ receives more precipitation than San Diego, CA causing it to have higher temperatures
San Diego, CA is near a cold water current, making it cooler.
Winds form high in the California mountains, making San Diego, CA cooler.
Examine the pictures, showing two sides of a mountain range. Which statement correctly identifies each side of the mountain?
Side A is the leeward side, while side B is the windward side
Side A is the windward side, while side B is the leeward side
Without knowing which side is East or West it is impossible to identify the Windward and leeward side
Both Mountain Side A and Side B are on the same side of the Mountain range but at different Latitudes
Air temperature data was recorded near the coast and represented in the data tables. What phenomena is caused in each table by these temperature differences?
Table 1 shows a Sea Breeze, Table 2 shows a Land Breeze
Table 1 shows a Rain Shadow effect, Table 2 shows a Lake effect
Table 1 shows a Land Breeze, Table 2 shows a Sea Breeze
Table 1 shows a Lake effect, Table 2 shows a Rain Shadow effect
The diagram depicts which model the best?
The rain shadow effect
Sea Breeze
Land Breeze
The lake effect
The following is a list of weather conditions that are occurring near a large body of water. What type of phenomena is most likely occurring according to the chart?
Rain Shadow effect
Sea Breeze
Land breeze
Lake Effect
What will happen when warm, moist air in the prevailing wind has moved from the left side of the mountain to the right side of the mountain?
A rain shadow will form, causing heavy precipitation on the left side of the mountain
A rain shadow will form, causing heavy precipitation on the right side of the mountain
A rain shadow will form, causing little precipitation on the right side of the mountain
A rain shadow will form, causing little precipitation on the left side of the mountain
Which side of a mountain will be cooler - the windward or leeward side?
windward
leeward
both sides are cool
California and Nevada are located at the same latitude. Nevada has a much drier climate compare to the regions in California. Look at the map provided, which feature contributes the MOST to this drier climate?
Cascade Mountain Ranges
Higher elevation
Frequency of Earthquakes
The number of desert plants found in Nevada
What is a rain shadow effect?
Darkened skies due to rainy weather
The inability to see shadows during the rain
An area where little precipitation occurs
A cloud containing a large amount of precipitation forms over one area
The _______ of a mountain range is the side that receives a lot of precipitation.
windward side
leeward side
California and Nevada are located at the same latitude but are separated by a mountain range. Which explanation best explains which state is on the windward side and which state is on the leeward side?
California is on the windward side due to the wind approaching from the south and it falls in the rain shadow effect zone.
California is on the windward side due to the wind approaching from the west and it has lots of vegetation due to rain.
Nevada is on the windward side due to the wind approaching from the west and it has little vegetation.
Nevada is on the leeward side due to the wind approaching from the east and it falls in the rain shadow effect zone.
What will happen when the warm, moist air has moved from the west side to the east side of the mountain?
The warm air will sink and condense
A rain shadow will form, causing heavy rainfall on the east side of the mountain.
A rain shadow will form, and little precipitation will occur on the east side of the mountain.
The cold air will sink and expand.
temperature data was recorded near the coast and are represented in the table. What phenomena is caused by these temperature differences?
high tide
deep water currents
sea breeze
land breeze
What is the "back side" of a mountain called?
The weeward side
The windward side
The jeeward side
The leeward side
Analyze the graph showing the average monthly precipitation in Washington state. Which side of the Cascade Mountains experiences the rain shadow effect?
North
South
East
West
Look at the image. Which students have made correct statements about the mountains in the image?
Sally: This side of the mountain in the image is the leeward side because of the greenery.
Tommy: This side of the mountain in the image is the windward side because of the greenery.
Bob: This side of the mountain receives the least amount of rainfall.
Carrie: This side of the mountain is a result of the rain shadow effect
Areas close to the sea have cooler summers and milder winters.
True
False
Water heats up and cools down _________ slowly than land.
more
less
Cities that are closer to large bodies of water tend to have _____________ temperatures
more extreme temperature changes
less extreme temperature changes
4 distinct seasons
more sunshine
Which side of a mountain receives more precipitation - the windward or leeward side?
windward
leeward
both get a lot of precipitation
The Northern and Southern Hemisphere each have _____________________large convection cells.
3
6
0
2
The Coriolis Effect causes air to be deflected to the ___________ in the Northern Hemisphere and to the ____________________ in the Southern Hemishpere.
right, left
left, right
north, west
west, south
What is a convection current?
Air that moves in an upward direction only resulting from temperature differences.
Air that moves in a downward direction only resulting from temperature differences.
A circulating flow of air or water resulting from temperature differences.
A circulating flow of air or water resulting from temperatures that are exactly the same.
