Quiz about Oceans and Climate Review

Question 1

Floating gnomes moved across the ocean from one location to the other due to:

Accepted Answer

Ocean currents

Answer

Evaporation

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Landmasses

Answer

Cargo ships pushing the gnomes

Question 2

Which of the following accurately describes the direction of warm ocean currents?

Accepted Answer

Equator-to-pole

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Equator-to-equator

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Pole-to-pole

Answer

Pole-to-equator

Question 3

Density of ocean water is affected by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Temperature & Salinity

Answer

Amount of salt in the water

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Temperature of the water

Answer

Wind patterns over the water

Question 4

If a ball was thrown from the North Pole to the equator, it would not travel in a straight line. This is because:

Accepted Answer

The earth rotates faster at the equator than at the poles

Answer

The earth rotates faster at the poles than at the equator

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The ball would hit into a landmass and change direction once thrown

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The earth does not rotate at all

Question 5

All of the following can affect ocean currents except:

Accepted Answer

Buoyancy

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Rotation of the earth

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Wind

Answer

Landmasses

Question 6

What are the two factors that contribute to differences in water density and ultimately drive the formation of deep ocean currents?

Accepted Answer

Salinity (haline)

Accepted Answer

Temperature (thermo)

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Wind patterns

Answer

Landmasses

Question 7

What is the source of all heat and energy for the surface of our planet?

Accepted Answer

The sun

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Fossil fuels

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The moon

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Volcanoes

Question 8

What happens once the heat reaches the earth?

Accepted Answer

It transfers from areas of high heat to areas of low heat

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It creates new land

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It disappears

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It turns into wind

Question 9

What is the difference between radiation and conduction of thermal energy?

Accepted Answer

Radiation is the transfer of energy via waves and conduction is the transfer of thermal energy via direct touch

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Radiation is the transfer of energy via wind and conduction is the transfer of thermal energy via water

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Radiation is the transfer of energy via water and conduction is the transfer of thermal energy via wind

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Radiation is the transfer of energy via direct touch and conduction is the transfer of thermal energy via waves

Question 10

Water absorbs and releases more heat (thermal energy) than land. Is this true?

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 11

Which of the following factors can affect ocean currents

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

Wind

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The earth's rotation (Coriols effect)

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The salinity of ocean water

Question 12

Cold, salty water at the poles sinks. Therefore, cold currents are more ________ than warm ocean currents.

Accepted Answer

Dense

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Wind-driven

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Equatorial

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Rotational

Question 13

Based on the Surface Ocean Currents diagram, which of the following would accurately describe the climate in South America?

Accepted Answer

The climate of the East Coast tends to be warmer than the West Coast.

Answer

The climate of the East and West Coast should be exactly the same.

Answer

The climate of the West Coast tends to be warmer than the East Coast.

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Warm ocean currents run along both coastlines in South America.

Question 14

Surface ocean water will move in the direction of the winds until it encounters:

Accepted Answer

Landmasses

Answer

Salt

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Sun rays

Answer

Dissolved oxygen

Question 15

Why do warm ocean currents develop at the equator? Refer to the image.

Accepted Answer

At the equator, sun rays strike the earth more directly, resulting in warmer temperatures

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At the poles, sun rays strike the earth more directly, resulting in warmer temperatures.

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At the equator, sun rays travel a longer distance, striking the earth over a larger area, resulting in warmer temperatures.

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Warm currents develop all over the earth, as sun rays strike the earth with the same intensity.

Question 16

True or False: Colder ocean water can be found at latitudes closer to the poles.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 17

Sammy is conducting an experiment in class to learn about ocean currents, water temperature, and density. One pipette contains ice-cold yellow water. The second pipette contains hot red water. What will happen when Sammy adds a drop of both types of water to a beaker containing room temperature water?

Accepted Answer

The hot red water will float on the surface while the cold yellow water will sink.

Answer

The hot red water will sink while the yellow cold water will float on the surface.

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The hot red water and cold yellow water will immediately mix to create orange water.

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Both water samples will sink to the bottom of the container.

Question 18

Observe the map of the great ocean conveyor belt below. Choose the most likely scenario for what would happen to the climate in Great Britain if the conveyor belt slowed or stopped and why? The arrow is pointing to Great Britain.

Accepted Answer

The temperature would decrease as less warm water moves toward Great Britain because the movement of the conveyor belt changes.

Answer

The temperature would increase because more warm water would be carried toward Great Britain.

Answer

The temperature in Great Britain would not change.

Answer

The temperature would increase because more cold water would be carried toward Great Britain.

Question 19

A blue ice cube with high salinity is added to a container of water that has low salinity. The ice cube soon begins to melt. Predict what will happen next.

Accepted Answer

The cold salt water in the ice cube will flow to the bottom of the container because cold salty water is more dense than the low-salinity water in the container.

Answer

The cold salt water in the ice cube will flow to the middle of the container because it has the same density as the low-salinity water in the container.

Answer

The cold salt water in the ice cube will float at the top of the low-salinity water in the container.

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The cold salt water in the ice cube will flow to the bottom of the container because cold salty water is less dense than the low-salinity water in the container.

Question 20

What was the mean (average) precipitation in Packwood, WA in January.

Accepted Answer

9 Inches

Answer

1 Inch

Answer

3 Inches

Answer

6 Inches

Question 21

How does the mean temperature in Packwood, WA in October compare to the mean temperature in July?

Accepted Answer

The mean temperature was lower in October than it was in July.

Answer

The mean temperature was higher in October than it was in July.

Answer

The mean temperatures were the same in July and October.

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This graph does not give information on mean temperatures.

Question 22

How does the mean precipitation in Packwood, WA in April compare to the mean precipitation in May?

Accepted Answer

The mean precipitation was higher in April than it was in May.

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The mean precipitation was higher in May than it was in April.

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April and May had the same mean precipitation.

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This graph does not give information on mean precipitation.

Question 23

Which region gets more precipitation annually?

Accepted Answer

Packwood, WA

Answer

Yakima, WA

Question 24

Packwood and Yakima are towns located on either side of the Cascade Range mountains in Washington State. Based on the amount of precipitation, which town would you expect to be on the side of the mountain closest to the ocean? Use data from the graph to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

Packwood, WA

Answer

Yakima, WA

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