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The phase in which water exists is determined by: |
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temperature and pressure. |
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Hydrogen bonds form between neighboring water molecules because of: |
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polarity of water molecules. |
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The surface tension of water: |
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Covalent bonds form between hydrogen and oxygen atoms in a water molecule as a result of the: |
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sharing of electrons between atoms. |
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Water can pile up a short distance above a container's rim due to: |
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Some insects can glide across the surface of water due to water's: |
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Many of the unique properties of water are attributed to the fact that water: |
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The amount of energy that is necessary to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree C is called the: |
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Which property of water causes coastal communities to have only moderate differences in daily highs and lows when compared to inland communities? |
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A beaker contains a mixture of ice and pure water at 0oC. What happens to the temperature of the mixture as heat is added? |
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It remains constant until the ice melts; then it begins to rise. |
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When water evaporates from the ocean surface: |
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the remaining water is cooled. |
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In comparison to most other liquids, the heat capacity of water is: |
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higher than other liquids. |
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The average salinity of sea water is: |
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The Principle of Constant Proportions states that: |
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the relative concentrations of seawater ions do not change. |
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Which of the following statements regarding pH is not true? |
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As a whole, the pH of the ocean is slightly acidic. |
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The ion in seawater that serves as a buffer is: |
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The transfer of water from the atmosphere to the oceans to the continents is known as the: |
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A rapid change in ocean temperature with change in depth is the: |
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A rapid change in ocean density with change in depth is the: |
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buffering capacity. hydrogen ion. pH. |
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With respect to incoming solar radiation, radiation emitted back into the atmosphere has: |
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The percentage of solar radiation absorbed by the Earth's oceans and landmasses is about: |
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the percentage of solar radiation directed to earth absorbed by the clouds and the atmosphere is about: |
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the tropic of capricorn is located at |
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As a result of the Coriolis effect in the northern hemisphere, winds are deflected |
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to the right of the original direction. |
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The deflection of air masses to the right or left (depending on latitude) as they move from one latitude to another is called the |
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A maritime tropical air mass is likely to be: |
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A cold air mass moving into an area occupied by relatively warm air is called a(n) |
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Idealized pressure belts and wind systems are significantly modified by Earth's tilted axis of rotation and: |
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differences in the heat capacity of ocean and land. |
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Winds blowing from the north into the southern hemisphere will appear to: |
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be deflected toward the east. |
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The doldrums refer to the same region as the: |
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intertropical convergence zone. |
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The temperate regions are characterized by: |
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Low pressure systems in the northern hemisphere rotate |
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The strength of a hurricane is ranked from 1 to 5 on the |
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Hurricanes are an efficient way to: |
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redistribute heat from one area to another. |
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When ice forms from seawater, the remaining seawater will have a: |
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The zone ocean where sound can travel extremely long distances is called the: |
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Worldwide, the SOFAR channel is located at an approximate ocean depth of: |
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The atmospheric component that contributes to the majority of greenhouse warming on Earth is: |
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The gas(es) that is (are) increasing atmospheric concentration relative to other gases in the atmosphere annually is (are): |
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Which of the following atmospheric constituents has the greatest ability to absorb heat (a per mole basis)? |
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Which of the following is a consequence of global warming? |
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All of the above are consequences of global warming. |
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Burning of fossil fuels is chemically similar to: |
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Since 1750, the amount of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere has increased by almost: |
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An agreement amongst 60 nations to voluntarily limit greenhouse gas emissions is called the: |
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The unit of measurement used to describe the rate at which a volume of ocean water moves in a current is a(n): |
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Equatorial currents are driven by the: |
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Surface ocean circulation is driven primarily by _____ and modified by _____. |
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wind; the Coriolis effect and land. |
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Convection cells driven by the relatively weak winds near the center of gyres are called: |
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Which of the following is true of surface water circulation near Antarctica? |
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Two circumpolar currents dominate it, one current that moves water to the east and one current that moves water to the west. |
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The Sargasso Sea is located in the: |
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When a meander from the Gulf Stream pinches off and isolates a body of nearshore water, the resulting body of water is called a: |
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Identify the mismatched pair: |
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Labrador Current - Humbolt Current |
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During winter months, monsoon winds over the Indian Ocean: |
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flow from land to sea and are dry. |
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Compared to an eastern boundary current in a gyre, which of the following statements is true for a western boundary current? |
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All of the above statements are true of western boundary currents. |
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Which of the following is a western boundary current? |
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Compared to a western boundary current, which of the following statements is true for an eastern boundary current? |
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Eastern boundary currents are broad and slow. |
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Which of the following is not an eastern boundary current? |
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Geostrophic circulation is within a gyre driven by: |
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Westward intensification is associated with: |
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All of the above statements are associated with westward intensification. |
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Surface waters are pushed away from land and replaced by nutrient-rich bottom water through: |
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Strong upwelling occurs in all of the following except: |
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where deep ocean water currents are formed. |
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Deep ocean water generally has high amounts of: |
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The worldwide effects of El Nino include all of the following except: |
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Drought in the US Gulf coastal states. |
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El Nino Southern Oscillation can best be described as: |
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the relationship between sea surface temperature and high altitude pressure. |
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The El Nino weather pattern is associated with: |
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drought and fires in Australia. |
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The Ekman spiral results from friction and the Coriolis effect, while Ekman transport results from: |
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In the southern hemisphere, the direction of Ekman transport is: |
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to the left of the wind direction. |
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Which type of flow works in opposition to Ekman transport gyre? |
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gravity-driven circulation. |
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Thermohaline circulation is driven by |
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Compared to Antarctic Bottom Water, North Atlantic Deep Water is: |
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warmer, and higher in salinity |
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The location where water flows uninterrupted between the Pacific, the Atlantic, and the Indian Oceans is |
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The arrangement of water masses in the southern Atlantic Ocean from the surface bottom is: |
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Antarctic Intermediate Water, North Atlantic Deep Water, Antarctic Bottom Water. |
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Gulf of Alaska. Agulhas Current. Peru Current. strong trade winds. |
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The largest wind-generated waves tend to be associated with the: |
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The ratio of wave height to wavelength is called the: |
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The time it takes for a full wave to pass a stationary object is called the wave: |
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wavelength divided by period. |
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Storm surges are generated by intense: |
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The circular motion of water molecules extends to a depth that is equal to: |
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The diameter of a wave orbital at the surface is equal to: |
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A deep-water wave occurs when the water depth is greater than or equal to: |
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All of the following are shallow-water waves except: |
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All of the above are examples of shallow water waves. |
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The speed of a shallow-water wave is proportional to: |
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The speed of a deep-water wave is proportional to: |
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Capillary and gravity waves are named for the: |
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dominant restoring force. |
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The height of a wave depends upon |
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fetch, wind duration, and wind speed. |
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the distance over which wind blows without interruption. |
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An internal wave might form: |
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at a density boundary within the ocean. |
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As a wave begins to feel bottom near a shoreline, its wave height: |
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increases and wavelength decreases. |
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Constructive interference results in larger waves while destructive interference produces: |
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Waves that are moving faster than local wind and are sorted out by wavelength are called: |
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Waves that are breaking along the shore and are forming a curling crest over an air pocket are called: |
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If a surfer wishes to have a really long ride, what type of wave should he or she look for? |
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Waves converge on headlands due to: |
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Which of the following from earliest to latest represents the typical order of formation of waves? |
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Rouge waves tend to occur: |
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where storm waves move against strong surface currents. |
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Standing waves may be caused by: |
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A tsunami may result from: |
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tectonic activity on the seafloor. |
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A tsunami is considered to be a: |
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