Question 1

An object floating on the surface when a waves passes

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A)  bobs up and down.
B)  is pushed along by the wave.
C)  moves up and forward, then down and backward.
D)  moves in a backward circular motion.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about the continental shelf is false?

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A)  It is part of the continent covered with an average depth of 130 m of seawater.
B)  It is probably above water during major ice ages.
C)  It is the transition between the continent and the deep ocean basins.
D)  On average, it is about 75 km wide.

Question 3

The average daily water consumption in the United States is roughly ____ liters/day.

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A)  150
B)  570
C)  1,500
D)  5,700 D

Question 4

Compared to the amount of surface water the amount of water stored in groundwater is

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A)  1/10 as great.
B)  roughly equal.
C)  about 5 times as great.
D)  roughly 25 times as great.

Question 5

Surface ocean currents are generally driven by

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A)  the prevailing winds.
B)  Earth's rotation.
C)  density currents.
D)  heat from Earth's interior.

Question 6

The Gulf of Mexico is a shallow sea of the

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A)  Atlantic Ocean.
B)  Indian Ocean.
C)  Pacific Ocean.
D)  South American Ocean.

Question 7

Consider the shore profile below.  At what point would waves whose wavelength is 20 m begin to experience friction with the bottom?

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A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  D

Question 8

Tidal waves are actually not associated with tides or tide-making processes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Considering only available sunlight and the ability to dissolve gases, the most abundant plant life should be found in a

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A)  cool, relatively shallow ocean.
B)  warm, relatively shallow ocean.
C)  cool very deep ocean.
D)  warm, very deep ocean. A

Question 10

Of the total water supply, what is the amount that is available for human consumption and agriculture?

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A)  less than 1%
B)  about 3%
C)  about 50%
D)  over 97%

Question 11

All of the following are features of ocean basins except

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A)  ridges.
B)  trenches.
C)  seamounts.
D)  submarine canyons.

Question 12

In the Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf Stream moves water to the southwest.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The characteristics of ocean waves are influenced by

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A)  wind speed.
B)  length of time the wind blows.
C)  the fetch.
D)  All of the above.

Question 14

The water that runs in permanent streams

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A)  comes from the runoff of recent rains or snow.
B)  comes from groundwater that has seeped into the stream channel.
C)  accounts for about 70% of precipitation.
D)  flows intermittently.

Question 15

Dense, high salinity water from the Atlantic Ocean flows into the Mediterranean Sea, making it one of the saltier seas.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Ocean waves transport objects that float toward the shore.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 17

The water that evaporates from lakes and streams is fresh, whereas water evaporating from the oceans is salty.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The greatest volume of water is moved by the

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A)  Mississippi River.
B)  Gulf Stream.
C)  Colorado River.
D)  California Current.

Question 19

The largest freshwater reservoir in the world is

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A)  the oceans.
B)  lakes and streams.
C)  the atmosphere.
D)  glaciers and ice caps.

Question 20

Waves "break" as they approach a shore due to the friction between the bottom and the moving water.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 24: Earths Waters

An object floating on the surface when a waves passes

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Which of the following statements about the continental shelf is false?

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The average daily water consumption in the United States is roughly ____ liters/day.

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Compared to the amount of surface water the amount of water stored in groundwater is

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Surface ocean currents are generally driven by

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The Gulf of Mexico is a shallow sea of the

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Consider the shore profile below. At what point would waves whose wavelength is 20 m begin to experience friction with the bottom?

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Tidal waves are actually not associated with tides or tide-making processes.

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Considering only available sunlight and the ability to dissolve gases, the most abundant plant life should be found in a

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Of the total water supply, what is the amount that is available for human consumption and agriculture?

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All of the following are features of ocean basins except

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In the Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf Stream moves water to the southwest.

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The characteristics of ocean waves are influenced by

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The water that runs in permanent streams

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Dense, high salinity water from the Atlantic Ocean flows into the Mediterranean Sea, making it one of the saltier seas.

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Ocean waves transport objects that float toward the shore.

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The water that evaporates from lakes and streams is fresh, whereas water evaporating from the oceans is salty.

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The greatest volume of water is moved by the

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The largest freshwater reservoir in the world is

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Waves "break" as they approach a shore due to the friction between the bottom and the moving water.

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