I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it. Pablo Picasso

1. I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it. Pablo Picasso

2. Most water vapor enters Earth’ s atmosphere by the processes of A. condensation and precipitation B. radiation and cementation C. conduction and convection D. evaporation and transpiration

3. WHAT IS THE “GLOBAL CONVEYOR”?

4. WHAT IS THE “GLOBAL CONVEYOR”? THE COMBINATIN OF WARM AND COLD OCEAN CURRENTS THAT CIRCLE THE GLOBE AND MOVE HEAT FROM THE EQUATOR TO THE POLES.

5. The cyclic rise and fall of ocean tides on Earth is primarily caused by Earth’ s rotation and the A. temperature differences in ocean currents B. revolution of Earth around the Sun C. direction of Earth’ s planetary winds D. gravitational attraction of the Moon and the Sun

6. The primary source of most of the moisture for the Earth’ s atmosphere is A. soil-moisture storage B. rivers and lakes C. melting glaciers D. oceans

7. On which date does the maximum duration of insolation* occur in the Northern Hemisphere? March 21 . September 23 C. June 21 D. December 21 *SUNLIGHT

8. WHERE DOES MOST LIFE IN THE OCEANS OCCUR? WHY?

9. WHERE DOES MOST LIFE IN THE OCEANS OCCUR? WHY? THE TOP FEW HUNDRED METERS. LIFE IN THE OCEANS DEPENDS ON SUNLIGHT.

10. WHAT ORGANISM AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FOOD CHAIN SUPPORTS MOST LIFE IN THE OCEANS?

11. WHAT ORGANISM AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FOOD CHAIN SUPPORTS MOST LIFE IN THE OCEANS? PLANKTON

12. WHAT DO THE FOLLOWING TERMS REFER TO? LITHOSPHERE HYDROSPHERE ATMOSPHERE

13. WHAT DO THE FOLLOWING TERMS REFER TO? LITHOSPHERE – THE SOLID LAYER AT EARTH’S SURFACE CONSISTING OF THE CRUST AND THE UPPER, SOLID LAYER OF MANTEL HYDROSPHERE – THE WATER ON AND IN THE GROUND AT EARTH’S SURFACE ATMOSPHERE – THE LAYER OF GASES SURROUNDING THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH

14. WHAT DO THE FOLLOWING TERMS REFER TO? LITHOSPHERE – THE ROCK LAYER HYDROSPHERE – THE WATER LAYER ATMOSPHERE – THE GAS LAYER

15. WHAT IS THE BIOSPHERE?

16. WHAT IS THE BIOSPHERE? THE ZONE OF LIFE ON EARTH – FROM ABOUT 6 MILES DEEP TO ABOUT 5 MILES HIGH

17. Water will infiltrate surface material if the material is A. impermeable and unsaturated B. impermeable and saturated C. permeable and unsaturated D. permeable and saturated

18. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THE GULF STREAM STOPPED?

19. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THE GULF STREAM STOPPED? EUROPE WOULD GET MUCH COLDER

20. Which statement best describes the general relationship between stream velocity and the size of the sediment particles transported by the stream? A. As the stream velocity decreases, the diameter of the sediments transported increases. B. As the stream velocity decreases, the diameter of the sediments transported remains the same. C. As the stream velocity increases, the diameter of the sediments being transported decreases D. As the stream velocity increases, the diameter of the sediments being transported increases.

21. Most of the Gulf Stream Ocean Current Is A. warm water that flows southwestward B. warm water that flows northeastward C. cool water that flows southwestward D. cool water that flows northeastward

22. Which factor most likely causes two cities at the same elevation and latitude to have different yearly average temperature ranges? A. rotation of Earth B. duration of insolation* C. distance from a large body of water D. direction of prevailing winds *sunlight

23. NAME THE 5 MAJOR OCEANS OF THE WORLD.

24. NAME THE 5 MAJOR OCEANS OF THE WORLD. ATLANTIC PACIFIC INDIAN ARCTIC SOUTHERN

25. WHAT IS A GYRE?

26. WHAT IS A GYRE? A CIRCULAR OCEAN CURRENT – USUALLY OCCUR IN THE CENTERS OF OCEANS

27. WHY ARE GYRES IMPORTANT?

28. WHY ARE GYRES IMPORTANT? TRASH GETTING INTO THE OCEAN TENDS TO ACCUMULATE IN GYRES