ESS DAEP Final Exam

Remote sensing uses which of the following technologies to detect features invisible to the human eye?

• X-ray

• Ultraviolet

• Infrared

• Microwave

Which of the following is NOT an agent of erosion?

• Water

• Wind

• Magma

• Ice

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The accumulation of eroded materials is called:

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Abrasion

• Deflation

Which of the following is NOT one of the five major oceans?

• Pacific Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea

• Indian Ocean

• Antarctic Ocean

The zone of the ocean where photosynthesis occurs due to abundant sunlight is called:

• Mesopelagic Zone

• Epipelagic Zone

• Bathypelagic Zone

• Abyssopelagic Zone

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The global ocean circulation system driven by temperature and salinity differences is known as:

• Coriolis effect

• El Niño

• Thermohaline circulation

• Upwelling

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Which of the following is a consequence of increased CO2 levels in the ocean?

• Increased ocean salinity

• Formation of carbonic acid

• Rise in ocean temperature

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Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

• Water vapor

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Methane

What happens to the water-holding capacity of air as its temperature increases?

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It increases

• It fluctuates randomly

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Which of the following is NOT a consequence of climate change mentioned in the passage?

• Increased frequency of extreme weather events

• Rising ocean temperatures

• Coral bleaching

• Increased volcanic activity

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