Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation Review
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- Q1
The Earth's major source of radiation is...
the Moon
the air
the currents
the Sun
30s - Q2
The transfer of heat through convection occurs best with
fluids
water
air
solids
30s - Q3
Radiation from the Sun reaches Earth through___________ waves.
gamma
visible
radio
electromagnetic
30s - Q4
Where on Earth would you find the most dense air mass?
the subtropics
the Poles
the tropics
the equator
30s - Q5
Air masses at the equator are warmer, less dense and ...
dive
float
sink
rise
30s - Q6
What causes the Coriolis Effect?
The Earth rotating on its axis
changes in density
changes in temperature
differences in water and land
30s - Q7
Due to Earth's rotation, air masses tend to deflect __________ in the Northern hemisphere.
clockwise
to the land masses
straight from poles to equator
counterclockwise
30s - Q8
Patterns of atmosphere circulation that determine climate include...
All of these
Coriolis Effect
The Sun's direct/indirect rays
latitude
30s - Q9
Atmospheric and oceanic circulation is the movement of air and water. Warm fluids tend to move towards the _________ and cold fluids tend to move toward the ___________.
poles, tropics
tropics, poles
tropics, equator
equator, mid latitudes
30s - Q10
What causes ocean currents?
Differences in density
Differences in climate
Differences in location
Differences in wind
30s - Q11
Two types of ocean currents are _________________ and ___________ currents.
surface, deep ocean
surface, land
land, deep ocean
land, water
30s - Q12
How does convection cause ocean currents?
Water at the poles rise and move towards the poles.
Cold, dense water sinks and moves toward the tropics...warm, less dense water rises and moves towards the poles.
Water at the equator sinks and moves towards the poles.
Warm and cold water both move together.
30s - Q13
Surface currents are driven by....
temperature
density
pressure
winds
30s - Q14
Deep ocean currents are driven by...
salinity
density
temperature
all of these
30s - Q15
Deep ocean currents often resemble a __________________________.
pond
road
sidewalk
conveyor belt
30s