What effects does ionizing radiation have on the atmosphere? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
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 helps atoms to escape Earth's gravity in the exosphere.
It helps atoms to escape Earth's gravity in the exosphere.
It forms ozone in the stratosphere.
The two correct answers are:
1. It ionizes atoms and molecules in the thermosphere.
4. It forms ozone in the stratosphere.
Which describes gyres in the northern hemisphere?(1 point)
Responses
They move cold water from surface to bottom of the ocean.
They move cold water from surface to bottom of the ocean.
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 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.
The correct answer is:
3. They move warm water from equatorial regions to polar regions.
What effects does ionizing radiation have on the atmosphere? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
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.
It ionizes atoms and molecules in the thermosphere.
It ionizes atoms and molecules in the thermosphere.
It helps atoms to escape Earth's gravity in the exosphere.
The two correct answers are:
1. It is the chief cause of warming in the troposphere.
2. It forms ozone in the stratosphere.
Which statement about ocean surface currents is false?(1 point)
Responses
They influence the climate and weather of areas along the coast.
They influence the climate and weather of areas along the coast.
They flow in large gyres in the major ocean basins.
They flow in large gyres in the major ocean basins.
They have no effect on air temperature over land on the coast.
They have no effect on air temperature over land on the coast.
They move heat and water between equatorial regions and polar regions.
The statement that is false is:
3. They have no effect on air temperature over land on the coast.
Which of the following are true of the transfer of thermal energy in the oceans? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)
Responses
Energy is absorbed more than radiated near the equator.
Energy is absorbed more than radiated near the equator.
Energy 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 poles.
Energy is absorbed more than radiated near the poles.
Energy is radiated more than absorbed near the equator.
Energy is radiated more than absorbed near the equator.
Energy is radiated more than absorbed near the poles.
Energy is radiated more than absorbed near the poles.
Energy is carried from the equator to poles in deep ocean currents.
The three correct answers are:
1. Energy is absorbed more than radiated near the equator.
2. Energy is carried from the equator to poles in surface currents.
6. Energy is carried from the equator to poles in deep ocean currents.
Which provides the most direct source of energy for a hurricane?(1 point)
Responses
warm ocean water
warm ocean water
friction with the ground
friction with the ground
heating of the air by the sun
heating of the air by the sun
rising, swirling winds