Quiz about Water On Earth

Question 1

rain is liquid water that falls to the earth in drops larger ___than mm in diameter

Accepted Answer

0.5

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0.7

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0.9

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0.2

Question 2

Which is manmade?

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Canal

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Channel

Question 3

the region where the continental slope meets the abyssal plain

Accepted Answer

continental rise

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oceanic trench

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continental shelf

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seafloor spreading

Question 4

a fan-shaped deposit of sediments at the mouth or opening of a canyon or river

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Alluvial Fan

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Manatary Fan

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Luvial Fan

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estuary fan

Question 5

islands of deposited sand and sediments which run parallel to the coastline

Example.

Outer Banks of North Carolina and Virginia; including Hatteras Island, Kitty Hawk, and Nags Head

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Barrier islands

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Coastal cliffs

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Estuarine wetlands

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Sand dunes

Question 6

a narrow stretch of water between two landmasses; connects two larger bodies of water

Example.

Bering Strait

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Strait

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Gulf

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Channel

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Bay

Question 7

Where 97% of Earth's water is stored?

Accepted Answer

Sea water

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Glaciers

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pH

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Groundwater

Question 8

Which best explains why runoff is important?

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It returns water to other locations on Earth

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It increases the chance of flooding

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It makes evaporation occur faster

Question 9

The vertical ocean zone that encompasses much of the ocean floor, ranging from depths of 4000 m to 6000 m

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Abyssopelagic zone

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Bathypelagic zone

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Mesopelagic zone

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Epipelagic zone

Question 10

a sandbar or submarine ridge

Accepted Answer

Shoal

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A coral reef

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A river delta

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A mountain range

Question 11

Maritime Polar Air Mass (mP)

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Maritime Polar Air Mass (mP) is a cold, moist air mass that formed over polar oceans.

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Maritime Polar Air Mass (mP) is a warm, dry air mass originating over tropical oceans.

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Maritime Polar Air Mass (mP) is a cool, dry air mass originating over polar land.

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Maritime Polar Air Mass (mP) is a hot, moist air mass originating over equatorial regions.

Question 12

an area of low elevation near a river, particularly susceptible to flooding

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floodplain

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delta

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wetland

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riverbank

Question 13

a rapid increase in the population of algae in a marine community

happens naturally, but it can also be caused by excess fertilizer from farms entering waterways

Accepted Answer

Algal bloom caused by excess fertilizer runoff.

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Algal bloom resulting from increased fish populations.

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Algal bloom caused by natural ocean currents.

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Algal bloom triggered by low water temperatures.

Question 14

The horizontal ocean zone that includes the shoreline; it lies between the high and low tide marks

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Littoral Zone

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Neritic zone

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Benthic zone

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Pelagic zone

Question 15

curves in an older river

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meanders

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delta formations

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oxbows

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floodplains

Question 16

Partially solid water that falls to the earth as water and ice pellets.

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sleet

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snow

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rain

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hail

Question 17

a man-made waterway made to allow boats to pass through or to transport water for irrigation purposes

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canal

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river

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lake

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pond

Question 18

depressions on the earth's surface due to the sinking of oceanic crust, forming oceans

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ocean basins

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river valleys

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mountain ranges

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continental shelves

Question 19

Term definition.

a long crevasse or fissure in the ocean floor; formed in a subduction zone at a convergent plate boundary

Accepted Answer

Trench

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Rift

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Valley

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Plateau

Question 20

Drizzle liquid water that falls to the earth in drops smaller than __ mm in diameter

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0.5

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0.1

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2.5

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1.0

Question 21

liquid water that falls to the earth when the temperature is below freezing; results in a layer of ice on the ground and other surfaces

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Freezing rain

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Snow

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Hail

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Sleet

Question 22

water in the gas phase

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water vapor

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steam

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ice

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liquid water

Question 23

small flowing bodies of water that feed into larger bodies like rivers

Example.

rivulets, streams, creeks

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tributaries

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ocean currents

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ponds

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lakes

Question 24

typically a coastal branch of the ocean, sometimes landlocked; composed of saltwater

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sea

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lake

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river

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ocean

Question 25

The process of moving water from rivers, streams, and aquifers onto drier areas

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Irrigation

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Desalination

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Rainwater Harvesting

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Water Filtration

Question 26

a submarine ridge composed of coral or rocks

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reef

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volcano

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island

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peninsula

Question 27

an underwater mountain with a flat top

Accepted Answer

Tablemount / Guyot

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plateau

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ridge

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volcano

Question 28

a hot spring of water that intermittently jets water and steam into the air; caused by magma heating the groundwater

Accepted Answer

geyser

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hot spring

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volcano

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mud pot

Question 29

The ocean zone that contains the ocean trenches from 6000 m to the 10,994m-deep

Accepted Answer

Hadalpelagic Zone

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Mesopelagic Zone

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Abyssal Zone

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Epipelagic Zone

Question 30

Continent-ocean boundaries with tectonic activity.

Example.

Pacific Northwest of the US

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Active Continental Margins

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Atlantic Coast of the US is a continent-ocean boundary with tectonic activity.

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Great Lakes region is a continent-ocean boundary with tectonic activity.

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Gulf of Mexico is a continent-ocean boundary with tectonic activity.

Question 31

an inlet of the sea or ocean bordered on several sides by land

Accepted Answer

gulf

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cove

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estuary

Question 32

Term definition.

A frigid, dry air mass that formed over arctic landmasses

Accepted Answer

Continental Arctic (cA) air mass

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Tropical Maritime (mT) air mass

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Continental Polar (cP) air mass

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Maritime Polar (mP) air mass

Question 33

Term definition.

a large inlet of the ocean

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sound

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cove

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gulf

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fjord

Question 34

the region where the continental shelf meets the continental rise; this region is sloped to connect the two

Accepted Answer

continental slope

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oceanic trench

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continental rise

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continental shelf

Question 35

the region where a river meets the ocean; composed of brackish water

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Estuary

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Delta

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Cove

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Inlet

Question 36

The study of the interactions of the living and nonliving things within a watershed

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Watershed Ecology

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Soil science

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Hydrology

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Climate change studies

Question 37

a landlocked basin filled with water; usually freshwater. Can be used for recreation, fishing, hydroelectric power, and/or as a water source

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lake

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ocean

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river

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pond

Question 38

Pollution by contaminants picked up as water moves over a watershed

Accepted Answer

Non-Point Source Pollution

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Point source pollution

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Industrial waste discharge

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Agricultural runoff management

Question 39

The ocean zone that contains the continental shelf starting at the low tide mark and sloping gently downward

Accepted Answer

Neritic zone

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Benthic zone

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Bathyal zone

Question 40

the gently sloping part of the continent that is under the ocean's surface.

Accepted Answer

continental shelf

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abyssal plain

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continental slope

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oceanic ridge

Question 41

large body of still surface water similar to a lake; used for recreation, as a water supply, or for hydroelectric power

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reservoir

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pond

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river

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ocean

Question 42

Direct pollution caused by dumping chemicals and other materials into streams

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Point Source Pollution

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Indirect pollution from agricultural runoff.

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Air pollution from vehicle emissions.

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Pollution caused by plastic waste in oceans.

Question 43

The region at a convergent plate boundary where dense oceanic plate sinks and is pulled beneath the less dense continental plate. Creates oceanic trenches.

Accepted Answer

Subduction zone

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Rift zone

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Transform fault

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Divergent boundary

Question 44

Continent-ocean boundaries without tectonic activity.

Accepted Answer

Passive margins

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Subduction zones

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Mid-ocean ridges

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Active margins

Question 45

a long, narrow, crescent-shaped lake formed when a river abandons its meandering path in favor of a more direct route

Accepted Answer

oxbow lake

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delta lake

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reservoir

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floodplain lake

Question 46

depositions of sediments at the mouth of a river due to the slowing of the flow of water carrying the sediments

Accepted Answer

Delta formation

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Erosion of riverbanks

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Sediment compaction

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Waterfall formation

Question 47

water feature where the water is turbulent as it flows over an uneven or very rocky riverbed

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rapids

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calm stream

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waterfall

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pond

Question 48

a large sheet of ice; can be hundreds of meters thick and cover thousands of square kilometers

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Icecap

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Frost layer

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Snowfield

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Iceberg

Question 49

Organisms that glow in the dark.

Accepted Answer

Bioluminescent organisms such as fireflies and certain fungi.

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Plants that photosynthesize

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Animals that hibernate

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Insects that do not fly

Question 50

Term definition.

a feature of increased elevation at the boundary between two tectonic plates; formed at a divergent plate boundary

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Mid-ocean ridge

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Ocean trench

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Mountain range

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Volcanic island

Question 51

a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air

Accepted Answer

Humidity

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Temperature

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Pressure

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Wind Speed

Question 52

A warm, dry air mass that formed over tropical landmasses

Continental Tropical (cT)

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 53

A series of extra-high waves that can push water up onto shore and cause flooding.

Accepted Answer

Storm surge

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Rip current

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High tide

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Tsunami

Question 54

The uppermost ocean zone (vertically), from the surface to a depth of 200 m, where sunlight penetrates and photosynthesis is possible.

Accepted Answer

Photic zone

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Benthic zone

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Abyssal zone

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Thermocline zone

Question 55

A surge of water that pushes up a river channel as the tide rises, like a big wave flowing upstream

Accepted Answer

tidal bore

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tidal wave

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river surge

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ocean swell

Question 56

process of evaporation in which water exits as vapor from the surface of plant leaves

Accepted Answer

Transpiration

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Respiration

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Photosynthesis

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Condensation

Question 57

A curving of the flow of wind or water caused by Earth's rotation; to the right in the northern hemisphere, to the left in the southern hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

Coriolis effect

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Trade winds

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Centrifugal force

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Jet stream

Question 58

In the Northern Hemisphere, a tornado typically rotates counterclockwise (cyclonic), while a cyclone (like a hurricane) also rotates counterclockwise; however, in the Southern Hemisphere, both would rotate clockwise due to the Coriolis effect

Accepted Answer

Tornadoes and cyclones rotate counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

Answer

Tornadoes rotate clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Cyclones rotate clockwise in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

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Tornadoes and cyclones rotate clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

Question 59

to travel from the surface to groundwater through the spaces between soil and rock particles

Accepted Answer

Percolate

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Transpiration

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Condensation

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Evaporation

Question 60

Regions of warm or cold, wet or dry air that tend to move as a unit across Earth's surface, carrying their temperature and humidity compositions with them

Accepted Answer

Air masses

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Weather fronts

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Pressure systems

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Climate zones

Question 61

Janeth is at the lake with her friends on a beautiful day. By evening, she and her friends are hurrying towards shelter from an oncoming thunderstorm. What is the most likely cause of this sudden thunderstorm?

Accepted Answer

A cold air front has met a warm air front and forced the warm air up. The moisture in the air condensed into thunderheads.

Answer

The thunderheads were brought north from the equator due to the Coriolis Effect.

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A surface current in the lake has carried cold water to the shore. This water has evaporated and re-condensed into thunderheads.

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An occluded front has moved into the area and brought rain with it.

Question 62

When cold air fronts meet warm air fronts, the warmer, less dense air is forced upward. When it reaches a low enough temperature, it condenses into thunderheads.

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 63

Sheets of ice currently cover Earth's north and south poles, however, the ice sheets are shrinking. What is the most likely reason the ice caps are currently shrinking?

Accepted Answer

Increased CO₂ in the atmosphere is rising temperatures.

Answer

Tectonic plates are moving toward the poles.

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The tilt of Earth's axis is changing.

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The northern hemisphere is closer to the sun during the winter.

Question 64

What is the abyssal plain?

Accepted Answer

a large, deep, flat part of the ocean floor

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a large, flat part of the Sahara Desert

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a large, flat region in the steppes of Russia

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a large, flat part of a continent that is under the ocean's surface

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