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Unit 4 Environmental Science

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following contributes to the unequal warming of earth?
I. variation in the angle of sunlight that reaches Earth
II. variation in the amount of surface area over which the Sun's rays are distributed
III. variation in the amount of sunlight reflected from clouds
a)
I only
b)
I and II only
c)
II and III only
d)
III only
2.
The Coriolis effect is responsible for
a)
the convergence of two ascending Hadley cells
b)
the location of atmospheric currents caused by the unequal heating of Earth
c)
the cooling effect of air as it rises and expands
d)
the deflection of atmospheric currents
3.
Which of the following does NOT play a role in causing a rain shadow?
a)
cold polar air
b)
prevailing trade winds
c)
mountain ranges
d)
adiabatic cooling
4.
Which is the correct order of the convection cells starting from the equator?
a)
polar, ferrell, hadley
b)
ferrell, hadley, polar
c)
polar, hadley, ferrell
d)
hadley, ferrell, polar
5.
High productivity and nutrient availability in the ocean occurs in the areas with
a)
gyres
b)
upwelling
c)
warm waters
d)
prevailing wersterlies
6.

Why we have seasons

a)

the tides

b)

Earth's tilt

c)

sun's rotation around the Earth

d)

Milankovitch cycles

7.

Where weather happens

a)

troposphere

b)

stratosphere

c)

mesosphere

d)

thermosphere

8.
What is the windward side of a mountain?
a)
The wet side that is hit by the moist damp air.
b)
The dry side that is downwind of the mountain.
c)
The side of the mountain with the most people.
d)
The side of the mountain with the rain shadow.
9.
El Nino occurs when the tropical ocean waters are warmer in which ocean?
a)
Atlantic
b)
Indian
c)
Pacific
d)
Arctic
10.

During a(n) ____ event, trade winds are much stronger than usual.

a)

El Nino

b)

La Nina

c)

Normal

d)

Partly sunny

11.

During an El Nino, trade winds are typically...

a)

about average

b)

stronger

c)

weaker

12.

states that the spin of Earth causes winds and surface waters to move clockwise in northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in southern hemisphere

a)

Hurricanes

b)

Doldrums

c)

Coriolis effect

d)

Cyclone

13.

the atmospheric circulation cell centered over each pole

a)

Weather

b)

Storm Surge

c)

Polar cell

d)

Polar front

14.
What is the cause of rising surface temperatures of the Pacific Ocean, drought in the western United States, and flooding on the Pacific coast of South America?
a)
the Gulf Stream
b)
the Jet Stream
c)
La Nina
d)
El Nino
15.
Which causes the subtropical jet stream to bring cold, wet winter weather to the southeastern United States?
a)
El Niño
b)
La Nina
c)
Coriolis effect
d)
Santa Anna Winds
16.
Which best explains why El Niño could cause an increase in precipitation in California?
a)
Which best explains why El Niño could cause an increase in precipitation in California?
b)
Warmer ocean water allows for warm air to be blown toward the United States and cause droughts.
c)
Cooler ocean water causes the air to cool, and brings high air pressure to the United States.
d)
Warmer ocean water allows for warmer, wet air to travel east toward the United States.
17.

What are the effects of El Niño in California and across the southern states?

a)

El Nino results in increased precipitation across California and the southern tier of states

b)

El Nino results in decreased precipitation across California and the southern tier of states

c)

El Nino results in increased precipitation across Texas and the southern tier of states

d)

El Nino results in increased precipitation across Texas and the nothern tier of states

18.

What is the effect of El Niño on both Pacific hurricanes (Typhoons) and Atlantic hurricanes?

a)

influences hurricane development, resulting in less eastern Pacific hurricanes and more Atlantic hurricanes.

b)

DOES NOT influence hurricane development, resulting in less eastern Pacific hurricanes and more Atlantic hurricanes.

c)

influences hurricane development, resulting in more eastern Pacific hurricanes and fewer Atlantic hurricanes.

d)

DOES NOT influence hurricane development, resulting in more eastern Pacific hurricanes and fewer Atlantic hurricanes.

19.

How do winds cause a rainshadow effect on the leeward side of a mountain range?

a)

Air descending under the mountains experiences adiabatic heating and precipitates on the top.

b)

Air ascending over the mountains experiences cardiabatic cooling and precipitates on the top.

c)

Air descending under the mountains experiences cardiabatic cooling and precipitates on the top.

d)

Air ascending over the mountains experiences adiabatic heating and precipitates on the top.

20.
When Earth's rotation causes the wind to curve 
a)
cloudy 
b)
Coriolis effect
c)
high pressure
d)
low pressure 
21.
What causes warm air to rise?
a)
the fact that it's less dense than cold air 
b)
The fact that it weighs more than cold air 
c)
The fact that it has higher pressure than cold
d)
the fact that its more dense than cold air 
22.
What is the cause of rising surface temperatures of the Pacific Ocean, drought in the western United States, and flooding on the Pacific coast of South America?
a)
the Gulf Stream
b)
the Jet Stream
c)
La Nina
d)
El Nino
23.
Which causes the subtropical jet stream to bring cold, wet winter weather to the southeastern United States?
a)
El Niño
b)
La Nina
c)
Coriolis effect
d)
Santa Anna Winds
24.
El Nino and La Nina are two periodic changes in ocean circulation patterns.  which of these statements best describes their effect on global climate?  
a)
El Nino and La Nina tend to peak during winter months, so by the summer months the climate patterns return to normal conditions.  
b)
El Nino carries warm water, increasing rainfall along the coast of Chile, while La Nina brings cold water upwellings to western South America. 
c)
El Nino and La Nina are recent disturbances in ocean currents oscillating between warm and cold conditions caused by the greenhouse effect.  
d)
El Nino and La Nina exclusively affect the climate of the southern Pacific Ocean including South America, Australia and Indonesia.  

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