Earth Systems Practice

Florida is the most humid state in the nation. Which statements below best explains why this is true?

• Cool ocean breezes hold a lot of water as humidity as they move inland.

• Florida's coasts are either the warm Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico. Warm air above warm water holds a lot of moisture that moves inland.

• Florida's coasts are either the warm Atlantic or Pacific Oceans. Warm air above warm water holds a lot of moisture that moves inland.

• It rains in Florida every day of the year so the air is always saturated with water.

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The trade winds are regular, global wind patterns that were used by ships to sail across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Trade winds are created by

• ocean water evaporation during El Niño years.

• large weather systems like hurricanes or typhoons.

• warm water ocean currents caused by the rotation of the Earth.

• convection currents caused by the uneven heating of Earth.

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The main reason the North and South poles have cold winds is because ____________.

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How do convection currents distribute heat within the oceans?

• cold water rises and warm water sinks

• warm water is more dense than cold water

• cold water jet streams move along the surface and warm water jet streams move below the surface

• warm water rises and cold water sinks

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Convection currents allow heat to be distributed ____________.

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The oceans MOST influence global climate by

• releasing heat to the atmosphere.

• cooling bordering land masses.

• providing continuous onshore winds.

• removing water vapor from the atmosphere.

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The water cycle recycles water on Earth. Which of these is the source of MOST of the water vapor in Earth's atmosphere?

• rivers flooding

• glaciers melting

• oceans evaporating

• plants transpiring

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What is the main source of energy that drives all weather patterns?

• the Sun

• oceans

• the Moon

• mountains

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Which statement BEST describes the effect of the Sun on the oceans?

• The Sun influences the formation of waves.

• The Sun creates water particles.

• The Sun's rays cause organisms to come to the surface.

• The Sun provides minerals.

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Hurricanes are large, powerful storms that form as they travel over warm ocean waters. What do oceans add to make hurricanes so strong?

• salt and water

• wind and tides

• heat and moisture

• waves and flooding

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