Unit 3.1
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- Q1Which of the following would increase density of ocean water?precipitationincreasing temperatureice formationrivers/streams30s
- Q2What is the angle of the sun at noon if the sub-solar point of 23.5 N at a latitude of 14 S?65.552.550.599.530s
- Q3If it is winter in the southern hemisphere, which of the following states would have the longest day length in the northern hemisphere?MontanaHawaiiMississippiArkansas30s
- Q4In order for conduction to occur, objects must be...be plasticin direct contactbe metalbe close to each other30s
- Q5Rising warm air currents are an example of...radiationconvectionconduction30s
- Q6What causes your feet to burn when you walk on the hot sand at the beach?ConductionConvectionRadiation30s
- Q7Why is the global conveyor belt important?It depletes surface water of essential nutrientsIt transports heat from the equator to the polesIt causes glaciers to form30s
- Q8When salt water and fresh water mix the _____________________ will sink because it is _________________________freshwater, more densesaltwater, less densefreshwater, less densesaltwater, more dense30s
- Q9____________________ causes water vapor to rise.RadiationConvectionConduction30s
- Q10If it is winter in the northern hemisphere, the ___________________________ is tilted away from the sun.equatorsouthern hemispherenorthern hemisphere30s
- Q11What causes surface water at the poles to sink?Warm water traveling up from the equatorThe temperature differences of the surface and deep waterHigh salinity due to ice formation30s
- Q12What might cause surface water at the equator to sink?Cold water moving in from the polesHigh salinity due to increased evaporationLow salinity due to increased precipitation30s
- Q13How could you prevent a cup of water from getting cold quickly?Put it in a container that reflects heat-shiny metalPut it in a container that absorbs heat-dull black30s
- Q14If you are sitting in a chair a few feet from a fire and start to feel hot, this is due to what?RadiationConductionConvection30s
- Q15This area will experience 24 hours of darkness on June 22, the summer solstice.equatornorth polesouth pole30s