Earth's Atmosphere/Hydrosphere Quiz

Look at the image. Location A and Location B are both north of the equator, in the Northern Hemisphere. Both locations are at sea level. Which location has a hotter climate, and why?

• Location A has a hotter climate because it has longer daylight hours during the summer.

• Location B has a hotter climate because it receives more direct sunlight than location A.

• They are both north of the equator, so they have about the same seasons and climate.

• Location B will have a hotter climate because it is farther south, and it is hotter in the Southern Hemisphere.

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This image shows the Gulf Stream. The Gulf Stream is a surface current in the Atlantic Ocean. It travels from near the equator toward the North Pole. Which statement best describes how this surface current affects the areas it passes?

• As the surface current moves north, it absorbs cold air from the atmosphere and warms the areas it passes.

• As the surface current moves north, it absorbs water from the air and makes the areas it passes drier.

• As the surface current moves north, it releases heat and warms the areas it passes.

• As the surface current moves north, it carries more water to nearby areas and makes them wetter.

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Look at the diagram. Which statement most accurately explains how energy from the sun interacts with Earth’s atmosphere?

• When Earth’s atmosphere absorbs energy from the sun, it has more energy, so it moves around, causing convection.

• Energy from the sun warms Earth’s surface and is transferred to the air above it, which causes convection when warm, less dense air rises and cool, denser air sinks.

• Energy from the sun causes water to evaporate, and the water cycle carries heat through the atmosphere in a circular motion called convection.

• Radiation from the sun heats some parts of the atmosphere, which causes convection when hotter air moves to cold areas and colder air moves to hot areas.

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The amount of direct sunlight varies depending on latitude. Higher latitudes receive _______ due to _______ while lower latitudes receive _______. Which of the following phrases, in order of appearance, correctly complete the sentence?

• more direct sunlight; the distance from the ocean; more direct sunlight

• more direct sunlight; the shape of Earth; less direct sunlight

• less direct sunlight; the amount of cloud cover; more direct sunlight

• less direct sunlight; the shape of Earth; more direct sunlight

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Which of the following factors primarily influences the climate of a region located at a high latitude?

• The proximity to the equator

• The amount of direct sunlight received

• The distance from the nearest ocean

• The altitude of the region

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____________________ is the term for weather conditions at a particular location over a long period of time.

• Climate

• Weather

Climate is the average annual weather conditions in a given location.

• True

• False

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Which of the following is true?

• Warm air is MORE dense than cold air

• Warm air is LESS dense than cold air

• Warm air has the SAME density as cold air

• Cold air is LESS dense than warm air.

Answer explanation

As air warms the molecules will start to expand further apart, making the air rise above colder, more dense air. So warm air is LESS dense than cold air!

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True or False: The closer you get to the Equator, the colder it gets.

• true

• false

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How does Latitude impact climate?

• The higher the latitude, the colder the climate

• The higher the latitude, the warmer the climate

• Latitude does not impact climate, longitude does

• The north latitudes are cold, the mid latitudes are warm, and the south latitudes are hot

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