Water and Atmosphere Flashcards
Which of the following is the name for the region where the continental slope meets the abyssal plain?
Continental Rise
Ms. Kubis takes her science class on a nature walk. On their walk, they see clouds which cause a halo effect around the sun. Ms. Kubis tells her students to prepare for rain or snow. Which type of cloud have they seen?
Cirrostratus
Why are polar regions on Earth colder, on the average, than temperate regions?
Angle of the sun rays
Which of the following is most likely to cause the patterns of surface currents that exist in the ocean?
uneven heating of the Earth
Which of the following sets of conditions would contribute to the formation of a hurricane?
condensation of warm water vapor over ocean water
Which of the following causes the Coriolis Effect?
Rotation of the earth
Why do coastal regions typically have more rainfall than regions in the interior of a continent?
there is more evaporation near the coast
Which of the following describes one way water moves into the atmosphere during the water cycle?
Transpiration
In which layer of the atmosphere is the ozone hole?
Stratosphere
An equatorial air mass that originates over land would most likely be described as:
Warm and dry
Why might a meteorologist rely on satellites in his weather predictions?
to track the formation of cumulonimbus clouds
Which of the following are layered, patchy clouds that generally indicate fair weather?
altocumulus
All bodies of water must be:
composed of either saltwater or freshwater
Which of the following statements illustrates climate, NOT weather?
Select all answers that apply.
- In the summer the mountains in Ecuador are cooler than the plains
- Temperatures are moderate all year in Quito, Ecuador
Janeth is at the lake with her friends on a beautiful day. By evening, she and her friends are hurrying towards shelter from an oncoming thunderstorm. What is the most likely cause of this sudden thunderstorm?
A cold air front has met a warm air front and forced the warm air up. The moisture in the air condensed into thunderheads.
A polar air mass that originates over an ocean would most likely be described as:
cold and humid
The climate in a specific location is affected the most by:
latitude, elevation, and ocean currents
Which of the following is a stationary body of water?
Lake
In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?
Troposphere
The uneven heating of the Earth results in which of the following?
Deserts commonly found near the tropic of cancer and tropic of capricorn
Which natural phenomenon is caused by the gravitational pull of the moon toward Earth?
Ocean tides
Which of the following is almost always composed of freshwater?
Reservoir
Which of the following describes why carbon dioxide in the ocean is beneficial for our planet?
It allows organisms to carry out photosynthesis, absorbing carbon and emitting oxygen
Which of the following statements is NOT likely to happen to precipitation once it reaches the Earth?
Precipitation can create air currents
Which of the following layers of Earth’s atmosphere contains the majority of the atmosphere’s water vapor?
Troposhere
Which of the following factors contributes to the formation of a saltwater lake?
Poor drainage, arid environment surrounding the lake, warm water temperatures, which increase the amount of dissolved salt the lake can hold
Ms. Kubis takes her science class on a nature walk. On their walk, they spot cirrus clouds. What does this type of cloud indicate?
There is impending change in weather
The volcanic eruption of Mt. St. Helens in 1980 deposited a large amount of ash in the local atmosphere. Which of the following changes to the Earth’s system was reflected in the aftermath of the explosion?
increased solar reflection that resulted in lower temperatures in the affected areas
Imagine that a submersible is exploring the ocean bottom from the edge of the continent toward the ocean bottom. Which of the following correctly lists the order of the features it would encounter?
continental shelf, continental slope, continental rise, abyssal plain
In which layer of the atmosphere do clouds form from the abundant water vapor?
Troposphere
Susan is walking to her friend’s house as precipitation begins to fall. Which of the following will hurt the most if it hits her skin?
Sleet
The water cycle would not occur without which of the following?
Select all answers that apply.
Solar energy, gravity
Which of the following statements describes how snow forms?
Water in the air turns directly from gas to a solid
Of the following, which describes an abyssal plain?
A flat region or plain on the ocean floor
Mr. Crane, a geologist, studies glacial movement. These slow-moving sheets of ice provide needed resources for many organisms. What could be an immediate environmental impact if the temperatures of the glaciers were increased to 5° Celsius?
Flooding of ecosystems
What is the primary difference between a lagoon and an atoll?
An atoll is an island or coral reef that surrounds a lagoon; the lagoon is the body of water inside the atoll.
