Question 1

The east Australian current is shown by the sweeping arrow flowing south along the continents eastern shoreline.Winds blowing across this current onto land are shown as a series of westward arrows.These winds:

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A)  are heated and make the eastern side of Australia arid
B)  rise over the current and are unaffected
C)  pick up moisture and then cause precipitation,allowing rain forests along the coast
D)  release moisture and cool the current

Question 2

In a low-pressure system,the Coriolis effect causes wind to rotate:

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A)  clockwise in the southern hemisphere
B)  clockwise in the northern hemisphere
C)  counterclockwise in the southern hemisphere
D)  counterclockwise in both hemispheres

Question 3

What does the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale measure?

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A)  the strength of a tornado
B)  the strength of hurricanes
C)  the type of plants and animals that live in an area
D)  a measure of the overall climate of a place
E)  the rate at which land is converted into deserts

Question 4

This plot of ice-core data shows measurements of CO2 content and interpretation of temperatures.These data show: 2 content and interpretation of temperatures.These data show:   A) that CO2 concentration and temperature generally increase and decrease over the same time periods B) that most temperature changes on this graph are due to CO2 introduced by humans C) that current temperatures are the highest they have been D) all of these" class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >

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A)  that CO2 concentration and temperature generally increase and decrease over the same time periods
B)  that most temperature changes on this graph are due to CO2 introduced by humans
C)  that current temperatures are the highest they have been
D)  all of these

Question 5

Where do most deserts and other arid lands occur:

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A)  along the equator
B)  near the poles
C)  in the Southern Hemisphere
D)  in the subtropics

Question 6

Which of the following areas would most likely be a rainforest?

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

Question 7

What desert feature is shown in this photograph?

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A)  alluvial fan
B)  playa
C)  caliche
D)  desert wash
E)  natural stain

Question 8

In a high pressure system:

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A)  atmospheric pressure is lower than in surrounding regions
B)  winds diverge from the center of sinking air masses,and fair weather is common
C)  sinking air increases the water vapor and causes high amounts of rain
D)  rising air heats up and condenses,causing rain
E)  all of these

Question 9

For these ocean currents in the Atlantic,which of these currents is mostly likely to be a warm current?

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A)  1
B)  2
C)  3
D)  both 1 and 3
E)  both 2 and 4

Question 10

This figure shows how sunlight strikes the earth during certain times of the year.It is summer:

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A)  in the Northern Hemisphere
B)  in the Southern Hemisphere
C)  in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
D)  on the side of the earth facing the Sun

Question 11

What desert feature is shown in this photograph?

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A)  alluvial fan
B)  playa
C)  caliche
D)  desert wash
E)  desert varnish

Question 12

For these ocean currents in the Atlantic,which of these currents is mostly likely to be a cold current?

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A)  1
B)  3
C)  4
D)  both 1 and 3
E)  both 2 and 4

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a way that plate motions can cause changes in climate?

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A)  converging plates can form mountains that cause deserts
B)  rifting can bring seas into new areas where they were not before
C)  rapid seafloor spreading lowers sea level,exposing the continental shelves
D)  moving plates can change the patterns of ocean currents

Question 14

As described in the chapter opener,the word monsoon refers to:

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A)  a decade-long period of drought
B)  a decade-long period of rainfall
C)  the appearance of the moon earlier than expected
D)  winds that reverse direction,depending on the season

Question 15

The thermohaline conveyor is important in the North Pacific because:

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A)  it warms the coast of Alaska,allowing longer growing seasons
B)  it brings deep nutrient-rich water to the surface
C)  it decreases surface water temperatures,preventing hurricanes
D)  it brings warmer water deep into the Pacific basin,recharging nutrients

Question 16

Arrows on this figure shows flow cells in the atmosphere.Which area(s) would experience heavy precipitation,as results in rain forests?

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A)  1
B)  2
C)  3
D)  1 and 2
E)  1 and 3

Question 17

Which of the following landscape features is shown in this photograph?

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A)  caliche
B)  playa
C)  sand dune
D)  desert pavement
E)  rain forest

Question 18

What events occurred in 2004,as described by the Connections spread in the textbook?

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A)  global warming caused severe drought in the Sahara Desert
B)  this was the worst year for the destruction of rain forests
C)  a large number of tornadoes struck the central U.S.
D)  a number of major hurricanes hit the southeastern U.S.
E)  none of these

Question 19

Arrows on this figure shows flow cells in the atmosphere.Which area(s) would most likely be a desert?

Accepted Answer

A)  1
B)  2
C)  3
D)  1 and 2
E)  1 and 3

Question 20

What are some ways that geology controls ecology?

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A)  steepness of slopes
B)  variations in thickness of soil
C)  topography
D)  whether water runs off the land or sinks into the ground
E)  all of these

Exam 13: Climate, weather, and Their Influences on Geology

What does the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale measure?

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What desert feature is shown in this photograph?

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This plot of ice-core data shows measurements of CO2 content and interpretation of temperatures.These data show:

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In a low-pressure system,the Coriolis effect causes wind to rotate:

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Which of the following landscape features is shown in this photograph?

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Arrows on this figure shows flow cells in the atmosphere.Which area(s) would most likely be a desert?

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The thermohaline conveyor is important in the North Pacific because:

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For these ocean currents in the Atlantic,which of these currents is mostly likely to be a warm current?

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What desert feature is shown in this photograph?

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Where do most deserts and other arid lands occur:

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Which of the following areas would most likely be a rainforest?

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What are some ways that geology controls ecology?

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For these ocean currents in the Atlantic,which of these currents is mostly likely to be a cold current?

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Which of the following is NOT a way that plate motions can cause changes in climate?

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Arrows on this figure shows flow cells in the atmosphere.Which area(s) would experience heavy precipitation,as results in rain forests?

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In a high pressure system:

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The east Australian current is shown by the sweeping arrow flowing south along the continents eastern shoreline.Winds blowing across this current onto land are shown as a series of westward arrows.These winds:

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As described in the chapter opener,the word monsoon refers to:

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What events occurred in 2004,as described by the Connections spread in the textbook?

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This figure shows how sunlight strikes the earth during certain times of the year.It is summer:

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