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Marine Science Ist Edition By Peter Castro – Test Bank
Chapter 05
Ocean and Atmospheric Circulation
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The _______ contains 90% of all atmospheric gas, but the _______ contains ozone.
A. Mesosphere, troposphere
B. Mesosphere, stratosphere
C. Stratosphere, thermosphere
D. Troposphere, mesosphere
E. Troposphere, stratosphere
Ans: E
Florida Standards:
Ocean Literacy Standards:
Book Section: 5.1
2. The Coriolis effect is the direct result of which of the following?
A. Temperature
B. Gravitational pull of the sun
C. Ocean currents
D. Rotation of the earth
E. Wind
Ans: D
Florida Standards:
Ocean Literacy Standards: 1.c
Book Section: 5.1
3. Which of the following is not an important greenhouse gas?
A. CO2
B. H2O
C. N2
D. CH4
E. N2O
Ans: C
Florida Standards: SC.912.E.7.1
Ocean Literacy Standards: 3.e
Book Section: 5.1
4. Which of the following does not affect atmospheric CO2 levels of in the natural carbon cycle?
A. Volcanoes
B. Air–sea exchange
C. Biological activity
D. Cement production
E. Photosynthesis
Ans: D
Florida Standards: SC.912.E.7.1
Ocean Literacy Standards: 3.e
Book Section: 5.1
5. Isotopes have the same number of _______ but a different number of _______.
A. Protons, neutrons
B. Protons, electrons
C. Neutrons, protons
D. Neutrons, electrons
E. Electrons, protons
Ans: A
Florida Standards:
Ocean Literacy Standards:
Book Section: 5.1
6. The tropics lie between:
A. The Tropic of Cancer and 23.5°N.
B. The Tropic of Capricorn and 23.5°N.
C. The Tropic of Cancer and the Equator.
D. The Tropic of Capricorn and the Equator.
E. The Tropic of Capricorn and 23.5°S.
Ans: B
Florida Standards:
Ocean Literacy Standards:
Book Section: 5.1
7. An area of low pressure is characterized by:
A. Sinking cool air.
B. Rising cool air.
C. Sinking warm air.
D. Rising warm air.
E. Clear skies.
Ans: D
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