Hydrosphere and Atmosphere Vocab Test

What is the primary gas responsible for the greenhouse effect on Earth?

• Oxygen (O2)

• Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

• Nitrogen (N2)

• Methane (CH4)

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Which process describes the movement of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Evaporation

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Explain how the Coriolis Effect influences global wind patterns.

• It causes winds to blow directly from the poles to the equator.

• It deflects winds to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.

• It has no effect on wind patterns.

• It causes winds to blow in a circular pattern around the equator.

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Which of the following best describes the albedo effect?

• The absorption of heat by dark surfaces.

• The reflection of solar radiation by Earth's surface.

• The trapping of heat by greenhouse gases.

• The transfer of heat through conduction.

How does the specific heat capacity of water affect coastal climates?

• It causes coastal areas to have more extreme temperatures than inland areas.

• It allows coastal areas to have milder temperatures compared to inland areas.

• It has no effect on coastal climates.

• It causes coastal areas to have higher humidity levels.

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Describe the process of upwelling and its significance to marine life.

• Upwelling is the sinking of warm water, which decreases nutrient availability.

• Upwelling is the rising of cold, nutrient-rich water to the surface, supporting marine life.

• Upwelling is the horizontal movement of water, which has no effect on marine life.

• Upwelling is the evaporation of surface water, reducing marine life.

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Analyze the impact of burning fossil fuels on atmospheric heating and climate change.

• Burning fossil fuels releases oxygen, which cools the atmosphere.

• Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide, which contributes to atmospheric heating and climate change.

• Burning fossil fuels has no impact on atmospheric heating.

• Burning fossil fuels releases nitrogen, which has no effect on climate change.

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What is the role of Hadley Cells in the distribution of heat across the Earth?

• They transport heat from the equator to the poles.

• They circulate heat within the polar regions only.

• They are responsible for the distribution of heat in the ocean.

• They have no role in heat distribution.

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Evaluate the effects of El Niño on global weather patterns.

• El Niño causes global temperatures to decrease and leads to droughts worldwide.

• El Niño leads to increased rainfall in some regions and droughts in others, affecting global weather patterns.

• El Niño has no effect on global weather patterns.

• El Niño only affects the weather in the Pacific Ocean region.

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What is the significance of the thermohaline circulation in the global climate system?

• It has no significance in the global climate system.

• It helps regulate the Earth's climate by distributing heat and nutrients across the oceans.

• It only affects the climate in the polar regions.

• It causes the formation of hurricanes.

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