Water and Atmosphere

Question 1

Which of the following is the name for the region where the continental slope meets the abyssal plain?

Answer 1

Continental Rise

Question 2

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?

Answer 2

Cirrostratus

Question 3

Why are polar regions on Earth colder, on the average, than temperate regions?

Answer 3

Angle of the sun rays

Question 4

Which of the following is most likely to cause the patterns of surface currents that exist in the ocean?

Answer 4

uneven heating of the Earth

Question 5

Which of the following sets of conditions would contribute to the formation of a hurricane?

Answer 5

condensation of warm water vapor over ocean water

Question 6

Which of the following causes the Coriolis Effect?

Answer 6

Rotation of the earth

Question 7

Why do coastal regions typically have more rainfall than regions in the interior of a continent?

Answer 7

there is more evaporation near the coast

Question 8

Which of the following describes one way water moves into the atmosphere during the water cycle?

Answer 8

Transpiration

Question 9

In which layer of the atmosphere is the ozone hole?

Answer 9

Stratosphere

Question 10

An equatorial air mass that originates over land would most likely be described as:

Answer 10

Warm and dry

Question 11

Why might a meteorologist rely on satellites in his weather predictions?

Answer 11

to track the formation of cumulonimbus clouds

Question 12

Which of the following are layered, patchy clouds that generally indicate fair weather?

Answer 12

altocumulus

Question 13

All bodies of water must be:

Answer 13

composed of either saltwater or freshwater

Question 14

Which of the following statements illustrates climate, NOT weather?

Select all answers that apply.

Answer 14

1. In the summer the mountains in Ecuador are cooler than the plains
2. Temperatures are moderate all year in Quito, Ecuador

Question 15

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?

Answer 15

A cold air front has met a warm air front and forced the warm air up. The moisture in the air condensed into thunderheads.

Question 16

A polar air mass that originates over an ocean would most likely be described as:

Answer 16

cold and humid

Question 17

The climate in a specific location is affected the most by:

Answer 17

latitude, elevation, and ocean currents

Question 18

Which of the following is a stationary body of water?

Answer 18

Lake

Question 19

In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?

Answer 19

Troposphere

Question 20

The uneven heating of the Earth results in which of the following?

Answer 20

Deserts commonly found near the tropic of cancer and tropic of capricorn

Question 21

Which natural phenomenon is caused by the gravitational pull of the moon toward Earth?

Answer 21

Ocean tides

Question 22

Which of the following is almost always composed of freshwater?

Answer 22

Reservoir

Question 23

Which of the following describes why carbon dioxide in the ocean is beneficial for our planet?

Answer 23

It allows organisms to carry out photosynthesis, absorbing carbon and emitting oxygen

Question 24

Which of the following statements is NOT likely to happen to precipitation once it reaches the Earth?

Answer 24

Precipitation can create air currents

Question 25

Which of the following layers of Earth’s atmosphere contains the majority of the atmosphere’s water vapor?

Answer 25

Troposhere

Question 26

Which of the following factors contributes to the formation of a saltwater lake?

Answer 26

Poor drainage, arid environment surrounding the lake, warm water temperatures, which increase the amount of dissolved salt the lake can hold

Question 27

Ms. Kubis takes her science class on a nature walk. On their walk, they spot cirrus clouds. What does this type of cloud indicate?

Answer 27

There is impending change in weather

Question 28

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?

Answer 28

increased solar reflection that resulted in lower temperatures in the affected areas

Question 29

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?

Answer 29

continental shelf, continental slope, continental rise, abyssal plain

Question 30

In which layer of the atmosphere do clouds form from the abundant water vapor?

Answer 30

Troposphere

Question 31

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?

Answer 31

Sleet

Question 32

The water cycle would not occur without which of the following?

Select all answers that apply.

Answer 32

Solar energy, gravity

Question 33

Which of the following statements describes how snow forms?

Answer 33

Water in the air turns directly from gas to a solid

Question 34

Of the following, which describes an abyssal plain?

Answer 34

A flat region or plain on the ocean floor

Question 35

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?

Answer 35

Flooding of ecosystems

Question 36

What is the primary difference between a lagoon and an atoll?

Answer 36

An atoll is an island or coral reef that surrounds a lagoon; the lagoon is the body of water inside the atoll.