SCIN136 Midterm Exam Answers

SCIN136 Midterm Exam Answers – Study Guide

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Question 1 of 75

Early voyagers used a variety of observations to help guide them including:

A.their sense of smell

B.cloud formations

C.the appearance of more birds

D.the direction of waves

E.all of the above

Feedback: Think of the Polynesians.

Question 2 of 75

The scientific theory about the formation of the oceans is that they first formed from (the original source of the water):

A.magma displacements. B.comet impacts C.degassing of the early Earth D.all of the above

E.both b and c

Question 3 of 75

Besides the Navy the primary organizations who carry out “classified” A.the U.N.

B.Green Peace

C.Sierra Club D.oil companies. E.Boeing

F.the banking industry

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or proprietary ocean research are:

Feedback: One would hope that the B.P. geologists had done their geological “homework” better so that we could have avoided the massive Gulf oil spill.

Question 4 of 75

One use today of the Navy’s SOSUS System is to monitor________ to prevent loss of life.

A.dumping of waste in the oceans

1 of 20 B.tsunamis

C.fish populations

D.oil drilling

E.tidal cycles

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B.tsunamis

C.fish populations

D.oil drilling

E.tidal cycles

F.surfing championships

Question 5 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

The two types of technology that are mostly used to monitor deep-water oil drilling and to locate and recover

deep shipwrecks are:

A.AUV’s and compasses

B.ROV’s and Side-scan sonar

C.GPS and radar

D.Chronometers and sextants

E.B.P. stock price forecasts and FEMA bureaucrats.

Feedback: Remember the discussion in the Week 1-A Lesson.

Question 6 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

The reason that ancient sailors had trouble calculating their LONGITUDE is that they did not have reliable

A.sextants

B.astrolabes

C.clocks

D.compasses

E.all of the above

Feedback: Remember the Forum 1-B questions about John Harrison.

Question 7 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

Our Sun is but one of billions of stars in the ________ galaxy.

A.Andromeda

B.Milky Way

C.Almond Joy

D.Nebular

E.Ursa Major

Question 8 of 75

Earth is approximately how old? A.2500 years

B.120 million years

2 of 20 C.4.6 billion years D.8.4 billion years E.10 billion years

F.It is a tie with Larry King.

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B.120 million years

C.4.6 billion years

D.8.4 billion years

E.10 billion years

F.It is a tie with Larry King.

Feedback: Just a bit longer than Saturday Night Live has been on TV.

Question 9 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

The determination of the age of rocks by studying the decay of isotopes is called:

A.carbon-14 dating

B.relative dating

C.radiometric dating

D.absolute dating

E.internet dating

F.Facebook dating

Feedback: Carbon-14 dating is a type of radiometric dating. However Carbon-14 dating can only go back (with current technology) about 750,000yrs and it is used to date organic/living materials. It cannot even be used on dinosaur fossils the youngest of which is 65,000,000 yrs old much less on rocks dating back 4,600,000,000yrs.

Question 10 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

The boundaries or eras of geologic time units were first set by noting:

A.which rock units were found on top of others

B.the appearance and disappearance of fossils

C.changes in the predominant color of the rocks

D.the location of major faults

E.the variable location of the water table

F.They just asked Larry King.

Feedback: These particular fossils like trilobites, brachiopods and ammonites are called Index Fossils because they lived only during specific periods of the Earth’s history and thus their presence in a rock formation indicates the period during which that rock formed.

Might human remains become index fossils at some point? Something to think about. Extinction isn’t nice but in the Earth’s history it’s normal.

Question 11 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

This is another term for Greenwich Mean Time. Think also of the military version.

A.ZULU time

B.standard time

C.Universal Time Coordinated (UTC)

D.all of the above

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Feedback: There are two terms for it. One is military ZULU and the other is the civilian UTC.

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C.Universal Time Coordinated (UTC)

D.all of the above

E.a and c above

Feedback: There are two terms for it. One is military ZULU and the other is the civilian UTC.

Question 12 of 75

Earth rotates ______ degrees of longitude each hour. Thus this is roughly equal to one time zone.

A.10

B.12

C.15

D.30

E.60

Feedback: That is why the continental U.S. has 4 time zones and Hawaii and Alaska have their own. If it ever rotates a degree of latitude we’re in trouble.

Question 13 of 75

Which is the largest of the oceans?

A.The Atlantic

B.The Southern

C.The Indian

D.The Pacific

E.the Arctic

Question 14 of 75

The largest region of the Earth in terms of its volume is the:

A.crust

B.mantle

C.outer core

D.inner core

E.lithosphere

F.the current Federal deficeit

Feedback: Look at the cross-section diagram of the Earth.

Question 15 of 75

The reason the continents stick up higher than the ocean basins is that: A.continents are basalt, ocean floors are quartzite

B.continents are granite, ocean floors are serpentine C.the mantle pushes harder under continents

4 of 20 D.continents drain water, ocean floor rock absorbs it E.continents are granite, ocean floors are basalt F.the core bulges under continents

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B.continents are granite, ocean floors are serpentine

C.the mantle pushes harder under continents

D.continents drain water, ocean floor rock absorbs it

E.continents are granite, ocean floors are basalt

F.the core bulges under continents

Question 16 of 75

The Theory of Plate Tectonics was first proposed by:

A.Issac Hayes

B.Francis Bacon

C.Alfred Wegener

D.Frank Taylor

E.Edward Suess

F.It was created by CNN on a slow news day.

Question 17 of 75

About 250 million years ago there was a single landmass we call:

A.Laurasia

B.Panthalassa

C.Pangea

D.Gondwanaland

E.Tethys

Question 18 of 75

At various times in the Earth’s history, North America has been part of which “supercontinent“?

A.La-La Land/Oz

B.Laurasia

C.Gondwanaland

D.Pangea

E.a and c

F.b and d

G.a, b, and c

Question 19 of 75

Among the evidence Wegener used to support his ideas was:

A.similar old mountain ranges on diﬀerent continents

B.similar fossils older than 150 million years on diﬀerent continents

C.the fit of continental coastlines

5 of 20 D.all of the above

E.b and c only

F.he’d seen it on a Fox News panel discussion.

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C.the fit of continental coastlines

D.all of the above

E.b and c only

F.he’d seen it on a Fox News panel discussion.

Question 20 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

The MAJOR force or mechanism driving plate movements would be:___________________. Thus an

earthquake can occur anywhere on Earth.

A.convection cells in the mantle

B.tidal forces pulling on ocean water

C.rotational forces

D.gravitational forces acting at trenches and ridges due to crustal rock densities

E.a and c

Question 21 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

The site down INSIDE the Earth where an earthquake/seismic event begins is called the:

A.Epicenter

B.Mantle

C.Outer Core

D.Focus

Question 22 of 75

Spreading rates for plates are on the order of:

A.1 – 10 mm/yr

B.1 – 20 cm/yr

C.1 – 10 km/yr

D.20 – 30 cm/yr

E.40 – 50 mm/yr

Question 23 of 75

Besides paleomagnetism one of the largest sets of “proof” for plate tectonics are: A.distribution of fossils

B.radioactivity in surface rocks C.world-wide tidal cycles D.variance of water depths E.all of the above

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Feedback: It is the distribution of both terrestrial and marine fossils

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Question 24 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

Japan, the Marinas, Gilbert and other areas near the deep sea trenchs are called:

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Feedback: It is the distribution of both terrestrial and marine fossils

Question 24 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

Japan, the Marinas, Gilbert and other areas near the deep sea trenchs are called:

A.mid-ocean ridge systems

B.tablemounts

C.spreading zones

D.rift valeys

E.island arcs

Question 25 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

The scientific justification for burying radioactive waste in the trenches is that:

A.the water is already radioactive

B.the waste will be carried back into the radioactive mantle by plate movement

C.cold sea water neutralizes radioactivity

D.it is cheap and easy

E.it will help deep sea fish glow in the dark

F.all of the above

Feedback: Cheap and easy is never a good way to solve an environmental problem. The world has seen far too much of that already.

Question 26 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

The life span of a hot spot is thought to be about __________ years.

A.100,000

B.1 million

C.20 million

D.200 million

E.1 billion

Feedback: Think about the age of the entire Hawaiian Island chain from Midway (the oldest) to the new island that is forming underwater east of the Big Island of Hawaii.

Question 27 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

A good example of a hot spot is:

A.Hawaii

B.Iceland

C.Yellowstone

D.Tahiti

E.a and c

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Feedback: Remember hot spots are volcanic features that are not on plate boundaries. Iceland is on the plate boundary. Yellowstone and Hawaii are not.

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E.a and c

Feedback: Remember hot spots are volcanic features that are not on plate boundaries. Iceland is on the plate boundary. Yellowstone and Hawaii are not.

Question 28 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

Which of the following places are part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?

A.Azores

B.Greenland

C.Gibraltar

D.Iceland

E.both a and d

Question 29 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

Which of the following locations is LEAST likely to have a major earthquake due to its location?

A.Chile

B.Iran

C.New Zealand

D.Australia

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The place where seismic/earthquake waves come to the surface and is thus usually the center of rthe damage area and gets reported in the news is called the:

A.focus

B.Moho

C.epicenter D.fault line E.fracture zone

Question 31 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

Deep-sea volcanic vents are called:

A.subduction zones

B.island arcs

C.atolls

D.ridge systems

E.black smokers

Feedback: These black-smokers contain very valuable metal sulfides that can and on a very small scale are

8 of 20 being mined. Many rich ore deposits on land were once undersea black-smokers that were tectonically

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Feedback: These black-smokers contain very valuable metal sulfides that can and on a very small scale are being mined. Many rich ore deposits on land were once undersea black-smokers that were tectonically

up-lifted.

Question 32 of 75

Bermuda is an example of what oceanographers call:

A.a barrier island

B.a volcano

C.a ridge system

D.a tablemount/seamount

E.a rift valley

F.home of pink police vehicles

Feedback: As cited on the worksheet Bermuda has only minimal living coral.

Question 33 of 75

The deepest point in the oceans is found in the

A.Middle America Trench

B.Java Trench

C.Mariana Trench

D.Mid-Atlantic Ridge

E.Aleutian Trench

Question 34 of 75

Which of the following has the greatest influence on the pattern of sediment distribution on the ocean floor? A.Wave action and tides.

B.Weather systems and storms. C.Ocean floor rock types. D.Distance from land-masses.

Feedback: Remember distance from land has a great eﬀect on ocean sediment distribution.

Question 35 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

An underwater mudslide down the continental slope is called a:

A.turbidity current

B.circumpolar current

C.gyre

D.Agulhas current

E.Eckman spiral

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Question 36 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

Manganese nodules are found MOSTLY (the main source) in the deep areas of which of the following oceans?

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Manganese nodules are found MOSTLY (the main source) in the deep areas of which of the following oceans?

A.Atlantic

B.Arctic

C.Pacific

D.Indian E.Both a and b F.Both c and d

G.All of the oceans listed above

Feedback: Remember these can only be formed far from land where land-derived sediments don’t cover

them up.

Question 37 of 75

The reason that manganese nodules are found in large quantities in the central Pacific and Indian Oceans is: A.Pacific water is warmer than any other ocean area.

B.the North Pacific Gyre concentrates the material there.

C.since the material precipitates very slowly out of seawater it’s the only area far enough from land where they do not get covered up by terrigenous sediments.

D.Pacific and Indian Ocean waters have a higher concentration of manganese than water in the other oceans.

E.because that’s where the U.N. said they should be.

Question 38 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

The Law of the Sea Treaty was proposed by:

A.U.S. Congress

B.Green Peace

C.the Kremlin (Putin & Co.)

D.the U.N.

E.the Vactican

Question 39 of 75

The UNCLOS Treaty contains provisions that cover which of the following? A.Seabed mining

B.Treasure salvage

C.Right of passage for ships D.Fishing boundaries

E.All of the above

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E.All of the above

Question 40 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

The Hadal Zone is found at which of the following oceanic features?

A.Abyssal plains

B.Continental Slope

C.Continental Shelf

D.Trenches

Question 41 of 75

The average salinity of the oceans is about ______ 0/000. A.35

B.30

C.37

D.28

E.18

F.the same as the stuﬀ Donald Trump sprays on his comb-over hair.

Feedback: It is almost the same as the ion concentration in human blood plasma. Rumor has it that Trump uses Super-Glue.

Question 42 of 75

Deep water is often rich in:

A.dissolved gas

B.plant life

C.nutrients

D.all of the above

E.a and c

Feedback: Think about the results/benefits of upwelling.

Question 43 of 75

The density of seawater increases with:

A.increasing salinity

B.increasing temperature

C.decreasing pressure

D.decreasing temperature

E.a and d

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Increases in density due to cold temperatures and higher salinity serve to increase pressure at

depth.

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Feedback: Increases in density due to cold temperatures and higher salinity serve to increase pressure at depth.

Question 44 of 75

Which of these physical forces travels the greatest distance in seawater? A.light penetration

B.sound waves C.electric current D.magnetic forces

Feedback: That is how sonar and echo-location by marine mammals works.

Question 45 of 75

Changes in the density of seawater are caused mostly by changes in: A.temperature

B.pressure

C.salinity

D.all of the above E.a and c

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Feedback: Remember the Week 3 essay question about layering that the MAIN causes of layering are diﬀerences in density caused by diﬀerences temperature and salinity.

Question 46 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

Oxygen is put into seawater primarily by the process of:

A.Chemosynthesis

B.Respiration

C.Upwelling

D.Photosynthesis

Question 47 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

The main reasons that there is an increase in oxygen in deep ocean water is that:

A.there is more photosynthesis than respiration

B.there are few animals at depth and cold water can hold more oxygen

C.more volcanic activity and sediment deposition

D.warmer water near the vents and less sediment deposition

E.all of the above

F.the Disney creatures that live down there have been told not to breath.

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Question 48 of 75

Which of these is the major cause of the layering of the water column in the diﬀerent “zones” of the oceans? A.diﬀerences in water density caused by temperature and salinity

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Question 48 of 75

Which of these is the major cause of the layering of the water column in the diﬀerent “zones” of the oceans? A.diﬀerences in water density caused by temperature and salinity

B.the shape of the oceans floor in diﬀerent areas C.plate movement which disturbs the water column

D.the diﬀerences in sedimentation rates in diﬀerent areas of the oceans

Question 49 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

Which of these places has the highest albedo?

A.The Congo

B.The Australian Outback

C.Siberian tiaga

D.The lava fields of the Big Island of Hawaii

E.Antarctica

F.The Jersey Shore

Feedback: Albedo=reflectivity. Ice sheets are highly reflective. That’s why people get “snow-blindness”

Question 50 of 75

The worst season (when they would be the greatest hazard) for icebergs in the North Atlantic would be:

A.Spring

B.Fall

C.Winter

D.Summer

E.Holiday Shopping

F.football

Feedback: What month did the Titanic sink? April 1912

Question 51 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

Which of the following countries owns a large territory that gives it considerable coastline on the Arctic

Ocean?

A.Sweden

B.Denmark

C.Britian

D.Korea

E.China

Feedback: Denmark owns Greenland. While Sweden is a Scandinavian country it actually has no coastline

13 of 20 10/11/14, 4:54 PM on the Arctic Ocean. Norway wraps around the top and meets Russia.

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Feedback: Denmark owns Greenland. While Sweden is a Scandinavian country it actually has no coastline on the Arctic Ocean. Norway wraps around the top and meets Russia.

Question 52 of 75

Icebergs float with only about ______ percent of their mass above water. A.5

B.12

C.18

D.25

E.30

Feedback: Thus the expression: “tip of the iceberg”.

Question 53 of 75

The main interest by countries competing in the Arctic Ocean is: A.undersea oil exploration

B.underwater cable laying

C.deep-sea mining operations for metal-sulfides from black smokers D.fish resource research

E.beach resort development

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Feedback: Picture Inuits in bikinis. Actually a lot of Alaskans take winter vacations in Hawaii. The airfare from Anchorage to Honolulu is cheap.

Question 54 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

Which of the following navigation instruments WOULD NOT work well in the Arctic?

A.GPS

B.Astrolade

C.Sextant

D.Loran

E.Compass

Feedback: Okay here’s a good question: how well would your Smart-Phone work up in the Arctic?? That depends upon how good the tower network is but right now even Verizon and Sprint do not have coverage in that area or in some rural parts of the U.S. for that matter.

Question 55 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

Continentality causes:

A.hurricanes

B.moderate air temperature changes winter to summer

C.extreme air temperature changes winter to summer

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E.extremely high humidity

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C.extreme air temperature changes winter to summer

D.typhoons

E.extremely high humidity

Feedback: Compare the average summer-to-winter temperature diﬀerences between Fargo, North Dakota

and say Seattle.

Question 56 of 75

The maximum seasonal change in sea surface temperature, which occurs anywhere in the world ocean is about:

A.0 to 2 C

B.1 to 2 °C

C.2 to 5 °C

D.5 to 8°C

E.15 to 20 °C

F.12 to 14 °C

Feedback: Think about the beaches oﬀ of North and South Carolina up to almost New Jersey.

Oﬀ of the West Coast it doesn’t change that much due to the cold Alaska-California Current.

Question 57 of 75

In which of these places maximum seasonal change in sea surface temperature, would be seen?

A.oﬀ of California

B.oﬀ of Maine

C.oﬀ of Tahiti

D.oﬀ of North & South Carolina

E.oﬀ of Alaska

F.oﬀ of Hawaii

Question 58 of 75

The Coriolis Eﬀect is caused by:

A.the pull of Sun and Moon’s gravity

B.tectonic plate movements

C.revolution of the Earth around the Sun

D.rotation of the Earth.

E.party power shifts in Congress.

Question 59 of 75

The Coriolis eﬀect:

15 of 20 A.is maximum at the equator

B.is zero at the poles

C.causes all objects in motion to be deflected due to the Earth’s rotation.

D.all of the above

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The Coriolis eﬀect:

A.is maximum at the equator

B.is zero at the poles

C.causes all objects in motion to be deflected due to the Earth’s rotation.

D.all of the above

E.none of the above

Feedback: Think about why hurricanes and typhoons NEVER cross the Equator.

Question 60 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

The areas of constant high air pressure on land most likely result in what type of climate in these areas?

A.tiaga forests

B.dense swamps like the Everglades

C.tropical rainforests

D.deserts and grasslands

E.temperate rainforests like the Olympic Peninsula

Feedback: The great deserts of the world occur along the areas of 30-degrees latitude North and 30-degrees South latitude due to the constant high air pressure belts in these areas. Since the air pressure at the N. and S poles is constantly high as well both the Arctic and Antarctica are climatically deserts. Antarctica gets about 2in/10cm of snow per year.

Question 61 of 75

The continential United States (the Lower 48) lies in the _________ prevailing wind belt.

A.Trade Winds

B.Polar Easterlies

C.Doldrums

D.Westerlies

Feedback: Remember almost all U.S. weather systems move from west to east.

Question 62 of 75

The region of rising air at the Equator is called the:

A.horse latitudes

B.equatorial high pressure belt

C.doldrums

D.monsoon

E.prevailing westerlies

Question 63 of 75

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A strong wind at high LATITUDES that influences weather patterns is called (can bring really frigid weather in

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A.the jet stream

B.the easterlies

C.the upper air monsoon

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A strong wind at high LATITUDES that influences weather patterns is called (can bring really frigid weather in winter):

A.the jet stream B.the easterlies

C.the upper air monsoon D.a typhoon

E.none of the above

Feedback: Usually called the Polar Easterlies.

Question 64 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

In the vicinity of Hawaii, the Trade Winds blow:

A.From the west towards the east

B.From the northwest towards the southeast

C.From the northeast towards the southwest

D.From the east towards the west

E.From the south towards the north

Feedback: These prevailing winds are exactly WHY the winter waves on the north shore of Oahu are some of the biggest in the world and thus the International Surfing Championships are held there.

Question 65 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

Hurricanes and typhoons cannot cross the Equator due to:

A.lack of heat energy in that area

B.strong surface ocean currents

C.lack of Coriolis spin at O-degrees latitude

D.strong seismic forces in that area

E.severe emotional depression leading to the lack of will to do so.

Feedback: Remember these storms require Coriolis spin to maintain their circulation.

Question 66 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

Hurricane season in most years in the North Atlantic is from:

A.May-Aug

B.Dec-Mar

C.Jul-Jan

D.Jun-Nov

E.Feb-Jul

F.just when your Time-Share is available

Feedback: That is why fancy expensive yachts leave Florida around the 1st of June and go elsewhere like

17 of 20 New England for the summer. They have to stay north of a line oﬀ of Cape Hatteras N.C. until early 10/11/14, 4:54 PM November or they have to pay huge premiums on their hurricane-damage insurance.

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Feedback: That is why fancy expensive yachts leave Florida around the 1st of June and go elsewhere like

New England for the summer. They have to stay north of a line oﬀ of Cape Hatteras N.C. until early

November or they have to pay huge premiums on their hurricane-damage insurance.

Question 67 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

The seasonal wind changes that create the wet and dry seasons for South Asia due to the winds blowing from the ocean or towards the ocean and thus aﬀect the food supply for millions of people are called:

A.rain shadow

B.monsoons

C.advective winds

D.doldrums

E.all of the above

Question 68 of 75

Tornadoes develop from which of the following weather phenomenon?

A.Squall-lines of thunderstorms

B.Nor’ Easters

C.High Pressure Systems

D.Trade Winds

E.Polar Easterly Winds

Feedback: That is WHY they are most frequent in spring and summer yet rare in the winter.

Question 69 of 75

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Which of the following modes of transportation causes the greatest exposure to short-wave ionizing radiation?

A.Ship and barge transport B.Railroads

C.Airlines

D.Trucking E.Private cars

Question 70 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

Which of the following events would have the largest and most long-lasting impact upon the Peruvian upwelling?

A.An earthquake oﬀ of Japan with a resulting tsunami. B.A typhoon hitting Australia.

C.El Nino

D.A turbidity current oﬀ of Malaysia

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Question 71 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

Which of the following navigational routes might become a major shipping route due to possible climate change?

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Question 71 of 75

Which of the following navigational routes might become a major shipping route due to possible climate

change?

A.The Panama Canal

B.The Suez Canal

C.The Strait of Hormuz

D.The Northwest Passage

E.Drakes Passage

Question 72 of 75

Which of the following navigational routes and its sea-lanes is currently the most problematic due to piracy?

A.The Panama Canal

B.The Suez Canal

C.The Greenland-Iceland Gap

D.The Northwest Passage

E.Drakes Passage

Feedback: Okay the Greenland-Iceland Gap area had a few “issues” back around 1000 A.D. when the

Vikings were in full swing.

Question 73 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

El Niño eﬀects which of these phenomenon:

A.volcanic eruptions

B.weather patterns

C.tidal cycles

D.photosynthesis

E.plate movements

Question 74 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

The El Nino cycles seem to occur every (how often do the occur):

A.1 – 2 years

B.3-7 years

C.8- 10 years

D.11- 15years

E.20 – 30 years

Question 75 of 75

19 of 20 La Niña weather patterns are associated with which of the following? A.unusually cold surface water in the eastern tropical Pacific B.unusually strong trade winds

C.dry conditions over western South America

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Question 75 of 75 1.33/ 1.33 Points

La Niña weather patterns are associated with which of the following?

A.unusually cold surface water in the eastern tropical Pacific

B.unusually strong trade winds

C.dry conditions over western South America

D.wet conditions in the western Pacific basin

E.all of the above/all weather phenomenon cited above

F.higher divorce rates among Hollywood stars

Feedback: Higher divorce rates are usually the result of increased hank-panky which is covered on E-News not the Weather Channel.

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