Elevate Science: Unit 9 Review

Which of the following is the process through which gases such as water vapor hold energy in the atmosphere and keep Earth warm?

• condensation
• infrared radiation
• ultraviolet radiation
• the greenhouse effect

A student makes a model of global winds that affect North America. Which of the following should the student's model include?

• doldrums
• sea breezes
• land breezes
• polar easterlies

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Which unequal condition causes a sea breeze to develop?

• dryer air over land than water
• dryer air over water than land
• warmer air over land than water
• warmer air over water than land

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Which global wind pattern can wander farther south than usual in winter causing temperatures in the U.S. to decrease?

• trade winds
• polar jet stream
• prevailing westerlies
• subtropical jet stream

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What makes ocean currents move in a curved path?

• Earth's rotation
• unequal density
• unequal heating
• Earth's revolution

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What causes deep ocean currents to flow?

• local winds
• global winds
• unequal heating
• density differences

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Which of the following can bring heavy rains and flooding to California and an especially warm winter in the northeastern United States?

• El Nino
• La Nina
• Coriolis effect
• North Atlantic Drift

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Which effect does the Gulf Stream have on the climates of nearby land?

• calming
• drying
• freezing
• warming

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