Oceans and Weather Systems

By what methods is the energy released to the atmosphere?

• condensation

• evaporation

• Sublimation

• infrared radiation

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The ocean covers more than ____ of the earth's surface

• 60%

• 80%

• 90%

• 70%

What happens to most of the energy absorbed by the ocean?

• Converted into mechanical energy

• Transferred to the seafloor

• Used to power ocean currents

• Released locally to the atmosphere

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What are the two major roles the oceans play?

• Regulates weather

• Provides food

• Regulates climate

• Acts as a habitat for wildlife

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A tropical storm becomes a hurricane when it reaches wind speeds of ____.

• 74 mph

• 90 mph

• 175 mph

• 250 mph

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Where is the absorbed solar energed stored?

• In the upper atmosphere

• In the ocean bottom

• near the surface

• deep in the soil

What are two types of ocean currents?

• surface currents

• preserved currents

• midocean currents

• deep currents

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What happens to the energy that is not released to the atmosphere?

• Energy that is not released to the atmosphere is stored in the mesosphere.

• Energy that is not released to the atmosphere is converted into electrical energy.

• Energy that is not released to the atmosphere is converted to potential energy.

• Energy that is not released to the atmosphere is transported to currents in other areas.

About half of the _______ energy reaching Earth is also absorbed by the ___ and ______.

• solar, ocean and land

• Lunar, atmosphere and sea

• Cosmic, atmosphere and vegetation

• Stellar, sea and atmosphere

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The flow of ocean water caused by changes in density is known as _______.

• hurricane surge

• tidal wave

• thermohaline circulation

• coranary circulation

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