Question 1

How do corals react when water temperatures are too high?

Accepted Answer

A)  They migrate to areas with lower water temperatures.
B)  They slow down their shell-building processes.
C)  They expel their symbiotic algae.
D)  They reproduce in large numbers.
E)  They produce more pigment.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

The northern boundary of the distribution of wild madder is defined by

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A)  areas that never drop below freezing.
B)  the 20 ∘\circ∘  Celsius isotherm.
C)  the presence of pollinating insects.
D)  areas that do not go below 4.5 ∘\circ∘  Celsius.
E)  the frequency of low-intensity fires. F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

The Earth's surface releases __________ that is absorbed by the atmosphere,stabilizing or raising atmospheric temperature.

Accepted Answer

A)  gamma radiation
B)  ultraviolet radiation
C)  near-ultraviolet radiation
D)  x-rays
E)  long-wave infrared radiationF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

What is adiabatic cooling?

Accepted Answer

A)  the cooling due to rainfall on windward side of a mountain
B)  the cooling due to polar air masses flowing towards the equator
C)  cooling due to the decrease in air pressure at higher elevations
D)  the cooling due to increased cloud cover at higher elevationsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which organism would be most likely to be able to survive rapid global climate change?

Accepted Answer

A)  a tree species with bird dispersed seeds
B)  a salamander that inhabits high elevations
C)  an insect that can feed upon many different plant species
D)  a fish species that depends on coral reefs for food and shelter
E)  a bird that lives north of the Arctic CircleF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Currents in the ocean basins of the Northern Hemisphere always run in what direction?

Accepted Answer

A)  counterclockwise
B)  clockwise
C)  north to south
D)  from the equator to the poles
E)  from the poles to the tropicsF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

In arid terrestrial environments,salt can accumulate in the soil because of

Accepted Answer

A)  the selective uptake of water by plants.
B)  the activities of grazing animals.
C)  the precipitation of salt from dry air.
D)  the secretion of salt by plants.
E)  the settlement and evaporation of water.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

The global patterns of atmospheric circulation and precipitation occur because of

Accepted Answer

A)  the cooling of the land.
B)  rising masses of warm air and sinking masses of cool air.
C)  the greenhouse effect.
D)  global differentials in sea surface temperature.
E)  winds blowing off of the world's major mountain chains.F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

\circ  and 30 \circ  latitude B) between 0 \circ  and 15 \circ  latitude C) between 45 \circ  and 55 \circ  latitude D) between 60 \circ  and 100 \circ  latitude  " class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" > Based on the three cell model of global air circulation shown in the figure above,where would you be most likely to find a plant species that is very drought tolerant,but not cold tolerant?

Accepted Answer

A)  between 20 ∘\circ∘  and 30 ∘\circ∘  latitude
B)  between 0 ∘\circ∘  and 15 ∘\circ∘  latitude
C)  between 45 ∘\circ∘  and 55 ∘\circ∘  latitude
D)  between 60 ∘\circ∘  and 100 ∘\circ∘  latitude E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The Earth is spherical,which causes differences in the intensity of solar radiation at different latitudes (refer to Figure 43.14 ) .The Earth is also tilted on its axis at a 23.5 ∘\circ∘ angle.How do you think this tilt affects the intensity of solar radiation?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the Northern and Southern hemispheres,equal latitudes receive the sun's rays at equal angles year round.
B)  The Northern hemisphere has a lower intensity of solar radiation than the Southern hemisphere because it is tilted away from the Sun year round.
C)  The sun's rays strike the Northern hemisphere more obliquely during its summer months and less obliquely during its winter months.
D)  The Northern hemisphere has a higher intensity of solar radiation than the Southern hemisphere because it is tilted toward the Sun year rounD.
E)  The sun's rays strike the Northern hemisphere more obliquely during its winter months and less obliquely during its summer months. F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

What substance would you expect to accumulate in soil as a result of increased acid precipitation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Calcium
B)  Nitrogen
C)  Oxygen
D)  AmmoniaE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

A coastal area has a greater variation in temperature than an area at the same laititude located 20 miles inland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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Currents in the ocean basins of the Northern Hemisphere always run in what direction?

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What is adiabatic cooling?

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The northern boundary of the distribution of wild madder is defined by

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The Earth's surface releases __________ that is absorbed by the atmosphere,stabilizing or raising atmospheric temperature.

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What substance would you expect to accumulate in soil as a result of increased acid precipitation?

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Which organism would be most likely to be able to survive rapid global climate change?

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The global patterns of atmospheric circulation and precipitation occur because of

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In arid terrestrial environments,salt can accumulate in the soil because of

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A coastal area has a greater variation in temperature than an area at the same laititude located 20 miles inland.

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The Earth is spherical,which causes differences in the intensity of solar radiation at different latitudes (refer to Figure 43.14 ) .The Earth is also tilted on its axis at a 23.5^$\circ$angle.How do you think this tilt affects the intensity of solar radiation?

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How do corals react when water temperatures are too high?

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Currents in the ocean basins of the Northern Hemisphere always run in what direction?

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What is adiabatic cooling?

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The northern boundary of the distribution of wild madder is defined by

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The Earth's surface releases __________ that is absorbed by the atmosphere,stabilizing or raising atmospheric temperature.

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Based on the three cell model of global air circulation shown in the figure above,where would you be most likely to find a plant species that is very drought tolerant,but not cold tolerant?

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What substance would you expect to accumulate in soil as a result of increased acid precipitation?

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Which organism would be most likely to be able to survive rapid global climate change?

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The global patterns of atmospheric circulation and precipitation occur because of

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In arid terrestrial environments,salt can accumulate in the soil because of

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A coastal area has a greater variation in temperature than an area at the same laititude located 20 miles inland.

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The Earth is spherical,which causes differences in the intensity of solar radiation at different latitudes (refer to Figure 43.14 ) .The Earth is also tilted on its axis at a 23.5 ∘\circ∘ angle.How do you think this tilt affects the intensity of solar radiation?

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How do corals react when water temperatures are too high?

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The Earth is spherical,which causes differences in the intensity of solar radiation at different latitudes (refer to Figure 43.14 ) .The Earth is also tilted on its axis at a 23.5^$\circ$angle.How do you think this tilt affects the intensity of solar radiation?

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