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Earth Systems & Resources Quiz, Part II

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  • Which is the most likely effect of a strong El Nino event of weather in the USA?
    Warmer & drier conditions throughout the USA
    Drier in the western states & wetter in the eastern states
    Wet & cooler weather in the SE states & warmer in the NW
    Wet & cooler temp in NW & warmer in the NE
  • Which of the following has the highest albedo?
    Snow
    Tropical Rain Forest
    Soil
    Water
  • What atmospheric layer contains charged gas molecules that, when hit by solar energy, begin to glow & produce light (Aurora borealis)?
    Mesosphere
    Stratosphere
    Thermosphere
    Troposphere
  • Which of the following does NOT contribute to atmospheric convection currents?
    Polar Cells
    Gyres
    Westerlies
    Hadley Cells
  • Which biome is located at 0 degrees as seen on the diagram?
    Coniferous forests
    Tundra
    Rainforests
    Deserts
  • What causes the air to rise into the atmosphere in areas A,B, & C on the diagram?
    Rain shadow over mountain ridges
    Warm, moist air that is less dense than the surrounding air
    The Rotation of the Earth shifting air
    El Nino circulation patterns
  • Persistent colder-than-normal (0.5°C or greater) sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies across the central and eastern equatorial Pacific .
    La Playa
    El Nino
    El Mundo
    La Nina
  • Which answer describes the season & length of day at the Tropic of Cancer?
    Fall at the Tropic of Cancer
    Summer at the Tropic of Cancer
    Winter at the Tropic of Cancer
    Spring at the Tropic of Cancer
  • eXPLAIN HOW THE SOLAR RADIATION THAT ARRIVES AT THE EQUATOR IS REDISTRIBUTED AROUND the Earth through atmospheric circulation.
    The energy that hits the earth is redistributed through air and ocean currents. The shape of the earth is also why it is distributed unevenly.
  • Deep ocean currents circulate ocean water over long time periods. What concerns scientists the most regarding this process?
    Ocean currents slowing
    Precipitation
    More intense disasters
    Over population
  • Why do desert temperatures fluctuate 40 degrees or more in the SW USA?
    Light sand in the desert reflects light from the sun
    Rocky Mtns provide the rain shadow effect at night
    Desert plants have long roots to pull water in cooling them
    No bordering oceans or water to provide humidity in the air
  • Which is the correct order of the convection cells starting from the equator?
    Hadley, Ferrell, Polar
    Polar, Ferrell, Hadley
    Ferrell, Hadley, Polar
    Polar, Hadley, Ferrell
  • Which of the following does NOT drive ocean currents?
    Precipitation
    Salinity
    Gravity
    Temperature
  • What atmospheric layer does our weather take place?
    Mesosphere
    Stratosphere
    Thermosphere
    Troposphere
  • Where is the ozone layer found in the atmosphere?
    Mesosphere
    Mesopause
    Thermosphere
    Stratosphere
  • High productivity & nutrient availability in the ocean occurs in areas with..
    El Nino
    War Waters
    Upwelling
    Gyres
  • The Coriolis effect is responsible for
    Deflection of atmospheric currents
    Location of atmospheric currents from unequal heat
    Convergence of 2 ascending Hadley Cells
    Clockwise air circulation in the Northern Hemisphere
  • Gyres do all the following EXCEPT
    Redistribute heat in the ocean
    Rotate clockwise in the North
    Result from the Coriolis effect
    Redistribute nutrients from the deep ocean
  • Which does NOT play a role in causing a rain shadow?
    A mountain range
    Prevailing Trade Winds
    Adiabatic cooling
    Humid Ocean Air
  • This type of circulation drives the mixing of surface water & deep water & is crucial for moving heat & nutrients around the globe.
    Atlantic circulation
    Driving Circulation
    Thermohaline circulation
    Cell circulation
  • Which area receives the most solar radiation at the time of the year in the diagram?
    Topic of Cancer
    Equator
    Tropic of Capricorn
    Antarctic Circle
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