Hydrology and Meteorology Review

How does the gulf stream affect the climate of the Eastern coast of the united states?

• It makes it warmer than other countries at that latitude

• it makes it cooler than other countries at that latitude

• it makes more snow fall there than anywhere else in Europe

• It does not change the climate

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Which of the questions could best be answered by the data presented in the graph above?

• Does the temperature decrease as depth decreases?

• Does the temperature decrease as depth increases?

• Does density increase as temperature increases?

• Does density decrease as salinity decreases?

What process brings cold water and nutrients to the surface from the deep ocean floor?

• global winds

• a surface current

• undertow

• upwelling

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As you are standing on the beach, the waves appear to be coming towards you. What is actually moving forward and why?

• water is moving towards you replacing the old water because of the winds

• water is moving towards you replacing the old water because of the currents

• Energy created by currents is moving towards you and not the water itself

• Energy created by the wind is moving towards you and not the water itself

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Which statement best explains the difference between a Spring and Neap tide?

• Spring tides occur once a month and have the greatest tidal range, while Neap tides occur once a month and have the smallest tidal range.

• Spring tides occur once a month and have the smallest tidal range, while Neap tides occur once a month and have the largest tidal range.

• Spring tides occur twice a month and have the smallest tidal range, while Neap tides occur twice a month and have the greatest tidal range.

• Spring tides occur twice a month and have the greatest tidal range, while Neap tides occur twice a month and have the smallest tidal range.

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If you arrived at the beach at high tide, about how long would you have to wait for low tide?

• about 3 hours

• about 6 hours

• about 8 hours

• about 12 hours

Falls to the surface

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

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The process by which water falls back to the ground from clouds

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Condensation

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Three inches of rain falling in an hour during a hurricane is an example of:

• precipitation

• condensation

• transpiration

• evaporation

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Which part of the water cycle is indicated by the red arrow?

• Run Off

• Accumulation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

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