Unit 2
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- Q1Which of these parts of the Earth system are interacting when Florida’s orange trees grow?biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmospherebiosphere, hydrosphere, and cryospheregeosphere, cryosphere, and atmospherecryosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere30s
- Q2The illustration below shows the interaction of different spheres within the Earth system. Which spheres are interacting?atmosphere, cryosphere, and geospherecryosphere, hydrosphere, and biospherehydrosphere, biosphere, and geosphereatmosphere, biosphere, and geosphere30s
- Q3Ozone is a molecule that is found mostly in the stratosphere. What is the main benefit of ozone?Ozone absorbs infrared radiation from the sun and shields Earth from some of this harmful energyOzone absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the sun and shields Earth from some of this harmful energy.Ozone protects Earth from lightningOzone protects Earth from space debris30s
- Q4Earth’s atmosphere traps energy from the sun. Which is a direct result of the trapping of energy by Earth’s atmosphere?B. Earth has gravityEarth has moderate (just right) temperaturesC. Earth’s atmosphere has four layersA. Earth has weather30s
- Q5Meteorologists can track a storm if they know how the jet stream is moving. How does the jet stream usually flow in North America?from east to westfrom west to eastfrom north to southfrom south to north30s
- Q6Vivian placed an ice cube in a tray of warm water. The following picture shows her investigation. Which statement describes the energy transfer that happens in Vivian’s investigation?Energy in the form of heat is transferred from the ice cube to the water by radiationEnergy in the form of heat is transferred from the ice cube to the water by conduction.Energy in the form of heat is transferred from the water to the ice cube by conduction.Energy in the form of heat is transferred from the water to the ice cube by radiation30s
- Q7The main source of energy for the Earth is the sun. Different areas of Earth receive different amounts of energy in the form of heat. What can result of this uneven heating?Uneven heating creates more heat by the poles - melting the ice caps.. Uneven heating creates dryer conditions in the rain forests - deforestation.Uneven heating creates more moisture in the air - humidityUneven heating creates density differences in the air, causing air to move - wind.30s
- Q8When energy from the sun reaches the air above land, the air warms and rises. Along a coastline, cooler air above the ocean flows toward the land to replace this rising air. Which of the following best describe these processes?conduction, convection, and radiationradiation and convectionconduction and convectionradiation and conduction30s
- Q9A cold front forms when cold, dense air moves under warm, less dense air, as shown in the following illustration. Cooler weather usually follows a cold front. Cold fronts often bring other weather changes. What type of weather is usually associated with cold fronts?thunderstormssudden rise in temperaturehigh humidityclear skies30s
- Q10Which of the following is caused by the formation of a sinkholetornadoesfloodinga storm surgestructural damage30s
- Q11Severe weather can cause damage to property. What is usually the cause of most hurricane damage?heavy rains and storm surges. wind speedhaillightning and thunder30s
- Q12Land and water absorb and release the sun’s heat in different ways. One result of this is a sea breeze. Which statement is true of sea breezes?Air moves from the land to the sea because the air over the sea is less dense than the air above the landAir moves from the sea to the land because the air over the sea is less dense than the air above the land.Air moves from the land to the sea because the air over the sea is denser than the air above the landAir moves from the sea to the land because the air over the sea is denser than the air above the land30s
- Q13Which of the following best describes the movement of heat energy in the global ocean?Heat energy is transported from areas of lower temperature to areas of higher temperature.Heat energy is transported to the equator from the continentsHeat energy in deep currents is transported to the ocean’s surfaceHeat energy in warm surface currents is transported from the equator to areas near Earth’s poles30s
- Q14. In winter, cold air can come into direct contact with warmer ground. Which statement best describes how this cold air is warmed by conduction?Energy flows from the cold air down to the warm groundThe air absorbs the energy that flows up from the groundCold air sinks to the ground and then pushes the warm air upEnergy is transferred to the air touching the ground30s
- Q15The graph shows the relative abundance of gases in Earth’s atmosphere. Which gas corresponds to label A in the figure?nitrogenargonoxygencarbon dioxide30s
