TE21 #1 Review

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

• A stretched rubber band

• A moving car

• A battery

• A book on a shelf

What is the main form of energy produced by the Sun?

• Chemical energy

• Electrical energy

• Nuclear energy

• Solar (radiant) energy

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Which method of heat transfer occurs when heat moves through direct contact?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Reflection

What causes ocean currents to move in curved paths rather than straight lines?

• Gravity

• Coriolis Effect

• Tides

• Evaporation

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Which global wind system is found near the equator?

• Westerlies

• Polar easterlies

• Trade winds

• Monsoons

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What is the process called when energy changes from one form to another?

• Energy conservation

• Energy transformation

• Energy transfer

• Energy loss

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Which of the following is an example of energy conservation?

• Turning off lights when not in use

• Using a fan to cool a room

• Boiling water

• Burning wood

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Which type of heat transfer is responsible for the warming of the Earth's surface by the Sun?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Insulation

What is a land breeze?

• Wind blowing from the sea to the land at night

• Wind blowing from the land to the sea at night

• Wind blowing from the land to the sea during the day

• Wind blowing from the sea to the land during the day

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Which of the following best describes the Coriolis Effect?

• The warming of the Earth's surface by the Sun

• The deflection of moving objects due to Earth's rotation

• The movement of air from high to low pressure

• The transfer of heat by direct contact

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