Transcript Unit 10 test review

Land and water absorb and release the sun’s heat in different ways. One result of this
is a sea breeze. Which statement is true of sea breezes?
A. They originate in the day and blow toward the land.
B. They originate in the day and blow toward the water.
C. They originate in the evening and blow toward the land.
D. They originate in the evening and blow toward the water.
A. They originate in the day and blow toward the land.
Scientists divide Earth’s atmosphere into four distinct layers. Which of the following
properties do scientists use to divide the atmosphere into layers?
A. density
B. altitude
C. air pressure
D. temperature
D. temperature
Which of the following is required for conduction to occur between two parts of
Earth’s geosphere?
A. There must be contact between the two parts.
B. The two parts must have the same temperature.
C. The two parts must both be either liquids or gases.
D. There must be either a gas or a liquid circulating or flowing.
A. There must be contact between the two parts.
Earth has both freshwater and salt water. About how much of Earth’s water is fresh
water?
A.
3%
B. 15%
C. 67%
D. 97%
A.
3%
Cindi’s teacher gives her a map of the world. On her map, Cindi draws lines with arrows to show some
of the major surface currents in the oceans. Her map looks similar to the map below.
What conclusion about Earth’s surface currents could someone draw by looking at Cindi’s map?
A. Surface currents in the Eastern Hemisphere flow in a counterclockwise direction.
B. Surface currents in the Western Hemisphere flow in a counterclockwise direction.
C. Surface currents in the Southern Hemisphere flow in a counterclockwise direction.
D. Surface currents in the Northern Hemisphere flow in a counterclockwise direction.
C. Surface currents in the Southern Hemisphere flow in a counterclockwise
direction.
The atmospheres of the planets in our solar system differ in their physical
compositions. Which planet would you expect to have the thickest atmosphere?
A. a planet with a hot atmosphere and weak gravity
B. a planet with a hot atmosphere and strong gravity
C. a planet with a cold atmosphere and weak gravity
D. a planet with a cold atmosphere and strong gravity
D. a planet with a cold atmosphere and strong gravity
The following figure shows a valley between two mountains. The arrows indicate the direction of air
movement.
Which type of breeze is illustrated in the figure?
A. a sea breeze
B. a land breeze
C. a valley breeze
D. a mountain breeze
D. a mountain breeze
Differences in air pressure drive the major global wind systems on Earth. Which term describes
mid-latitude winds that blow from west to east?
A. easterlies
C.
trade winds
B. jet streams
D.
westerlies
D. westerlies
A science class is studying how Earth’s surface is warmed by sunlight. The following illustration shows
one student’s model of the sun and Earth.
How is energy transferred from the lamp to the soil in this model?
A. by convection, as warm air sinks
B. by electromagnetic waves
C. by cooler air rising from the soil
D. by direct transfer of energy from the lamp to the soil
B. by electromagnetic waves
The illustration below shows the interaction of different spheres within the Earth system.
How many spheres are interacting?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
C. 3
What causes convection currents to form in the oceans?
A. surface winds
B. the Coriolis effect
C. differences in water density
D. continental deflection
C. differences in water density
Donnie created a model to investigate what happens to icebergs in water. He placed an ice cube in a
tray of water, as shown in the following illustration. Donnie observed that the ice cube slowly
melted.
What can Donnie conclude from this observation?
A. The water has a lower temperature than the ice cube.
B. The water has a higher temperature than the ice cube.
C. The water has a lower specific heat capacity than the ice cube.
D. The water has a higher specific heat capacity than the ice cube.
B. The water has a higher temperature than the ice cube.
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