Ocean, Atmosphere, Winds Test
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- Q1What is the primary driving force of ocean currents?SalinityWater densityCoriolis effectWind30s
- Q2What is the primary reason surface currents are typically warmer than deep ocean currents?Salinity levelsDepth of waterWind speedExposure to sunlight30s
- Q3What is the effect of sea breezes on coastal temperatures during the day?They raise temperaturesThey lower temperaturesThey have no effectThey cause thunderstorms30s
- Q4What generally happens to temperatures as you move away from the equator?Temperatures usually decrease.Temperatures fluctuate randomly.Temperatures increase rapidly.Temperatures stay the same.30s
- Q5Which of the following regions is likely to have the warmest temperatures throughout the year?Tropical rainforest near the equatorTemperate forest at high latitudesDesert at mid-latitudesTundra region near the poles30s
- Q6As you travel from the equator towards the poles, which climate zone do you typically encounter first?TemperatePolarTropicalDesert30s
- Q7Which factor contributes significantly to the warmer climate at the equator compared to higher latitudes?Proximity to waterAngle of sunlightAltitudeWind patterns30s
- Q8Which layer of the atmosphere is commonly associated with weather phenomena such as clouds and storms?ExosphereMesosphereTroposphereStratosphere30s
- Q9What layer of the atmosphere is closest to the Earth's surface?MesosphereThermosphereStratosphereTroposphere30s
- Q10Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?MesosphereExosphereTroposphereStratosphere30s
- Q11What is the uppermost layer of the Earth's atmosphere?StratosphereThermosphereMesosphereExosphere30s
- Q12What gases are primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect?Hydrogen and heliumArgon and neonOxygen and nitrogenCarbon dioxide and methane30s
- Q13How does the greenhouse effect impact the Earth's temperature?It raises the Earth's temperature by trapping heatIt cools the Earth's temperatureIt makes temperature changes erraticIt has no impact on temperature30s
- Q14Which of the following is a method to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?Deforesting areas for agricultureUsing renewable energy sourcesDriving more gasoline carsIncreasing coal production30s
- Q15What phenomenon occurs when sunlight is trapped by greenhouse gases?The water cycleThe greenhouse effectThe ozone layerPhotosynthesis30s