U 4 interim review-hydro

How does the flow of the Atlantic Gulf Stream affect the climate of Ireland?

• It makes Ireland warmer and drier than inland areas at the same latitude.

• It makes Ireland warmer and wetter than inland areas at the same latitude.

• It makes Ireland cooler and drier than inland areas at the same latitude.

• It makes Ireland cooler and wetter than inland areas at the same latitude.

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What most likely caused the changes observed in the water table levels over time in the aquifer?

• Natural climate variations

• Human activities

• Changes in precipitation patterns

• Geological processes

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How does the ocean affect the pattern of onshore and offshore breezes in a seaside town?

• Warm air sinks over the ocean and moves onto land.

• Cold air rises over the land and moves over the ocean.

• The land heats and cools faster than the ocean heats and cools.

• The ocean heats and cools faster than the land heats and cools.

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Which factor most influences the milder winter temperatures of St. Augustine, Florida compared to San Antonio, Texas?

• Ocean currents

• Elevation

• Latitude

• Distance from the equator

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What is the main role of ocean currents, such as the Gulf Stream, in affecting world climate?

• Spreading plant and animal life over a wider area

• Ensuring ocean density is not the same globally

• Carrying sediment from rivers and inland basins

• Transferring heat to and from various regions

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What phenomenon is most likely responsible for the circulation patterns of the major ocean currents?

• Solar radiation

• Tidal forces

• Coriolis effect

• Underwater topography

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Based on the given figure, which province of Virginia would have the shallowest water table?

• Blue Ridge

• Piedmont

• Fall Line

• Coastal Plain

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In which of the four areas shown would limit to irrigation be most justified?

• area 4

• area 3

• area 2

• area 1

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Which term best describes layer A in the given diagram?

• Density

• Viscosity

• impermeable

• Acidity

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What property of water at different temperatures contributes most to the formation of horizontal ocean layers with distinct temperatures?

• Density

• Viscosity

• Turbidity

• Acidity

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