Question 1A)What effects does ionizing radiation have on the atmosphere? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)ResponsesIt helps atoms to escape Earth's gravity in the exosphere.It helps atoms to escape Earth's gravity in the exosphere.It ionizes atoms and molecules in the thermosphere.It ionizes atoms and molecules in the thermosphere.It is the chief cause of warming in the troposphere.It is the chief cause of warming in the troposphere.It forms ozone in the stratosphere.It forms ozone in the stratosphere.Question 2A)Which provides the most direct source of energy for a hurricane?(1 point)Responsesheating of the air by the sunheating of the air by the sunrising, swirling windsrising, swirling windswarm ocean waterwarm ocean waterfriction with the groundfriction with the groundQuestion 3A)Which of the following are true of the transfer of thermal energy in the oceans? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)ResponsesEnergy is carried from the equator to poles in surface currents.Energy is carried from the equator to poles in surface currents.Energy is absorbed more than radiated near the equator.Energy is absorbed more than radiated near the equator.Energy is radiated more than absorbed near the equator.Energy is radiated more than absorbed near the equator.Energy is carried from the equator to poles in deep ocean currents.Energy is carried from the equator to poles in deep ocean currents.Energy is absorbed more than radiated near the poles.Energy is absorbed more than radiated near the poles.Energy is radiated more than absorbed near the poles.Energy is radiated more than absorbed near the poles.Question 4A)Which statement about ocean surface currents is false?(1 point)ResponsesThey move heat and water between equatorial regions and polar regions.They move heat and water between equatorial regions and polar regions.They flow in large gyres in the major ocean basins.They flow in large gyres in the major ocean basins.They influence the climate and weather of areas along the coast.They influence the climate and weather of areas along the coast.They have no effect on air temperature over land on the coast.They have no effect on air temperature over land on the coast.Question 5A)Which describes gyres in the northern hemisphere?(1 point)ResponsesThey move warm water from equatorial regions to polar regions.They move warm water from equatorial regions to polar regions.They move cold water from equatorial regions to polar regions.They move cold water from equatorial regions to polar regions.They move warm water from the surface to the bottom of the ocean.They move warm water from the surface to the bottom of the ocean.They move cold water from surface to bottom of the ocean.They move cold water from surface to bottom of the ocean.Question 6A)Which statement about deep currents is true?(1 point)ResponsesThey move cold water along the bottom of the ocean from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean.They move cold water along the bottom of the ocean from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean.They move cold water along the bottom of the ocean from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.They move cold water along the bottom of the ocean from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.They move warm water along the bottom of the ocean from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean.They move warm water along the bottom of the ocean from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean.They move warm water along the bottom of the ocean from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.They move warm water along the bottom of the ocean from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.Question 7A)How does upwelling affect the weather of a coastal region?(1 point)ResponsesThe cold surface water results in moist air and more rainfall.The cold surface water results in moist air and more rainfall.The warm surface water results in moist air and more rainfall.The warm surface water results in moist air and more rainfall.The warm surface water results in drier air and less rainfall.The warm surface water results in drier air and less rainfall.The cold surface water results in drier air and less rainfall.The cold surface water results in drier air and less rainfall.Question 8A)Identify three processes in which a rooftop garden can reduce the heat absorbed, compared to an asphalt roof. Select the three correct answers.(2 points)ResponsesThe garden and plants have more mass than the asphalt.The garden and plants have more mass than the asphalt.Soil is natural and asphalt is man-made.Soil is natural and asphalt is man-made.Unlike asphalt, soil contains carbon dioxide.Unlike asphalt, soil contains carbon dioxide.A garden insulates the building from heat better than asphalt.A garden insulates the building from heat better than asphalt.The gardens and plants have a higher albedo than asphalt.The gardens and plants have a higher albedo than asphalt.Plants release water vapor whereas asphalt does not.
The garden and plants have more mass than the asphalt.
A garden insulates the building from heat better than asphalt.
The gardens and plants have a higher albedo than asphalt.