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Earth Systems & Resources Quiz, Part II

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