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

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

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.

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

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

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

WHERE DOES MOST LIFE IN THE OCEANS OCCUR? WHY?

THE TOP FEW HUNDRED METERS. LIFE IN THE OCEANS DEPENDS ON SUNLIGHT.

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

PLANKTON

WHAT DO THE FOLLOWING TERMS REFER TO? LITHOSPHERE HYDROSPHERE ATMOSPHERE

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

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

WHAT IS THE BIOSPHERE?

THE ZONE OF LIFE ON EARTH – FROM ABOUT 6 MILES DEEP TO ABOUT 5 MILES HIGH

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

WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THE GULF STREAM STOPPED?

EUROPE WOULD GET MUCH COLDER

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.

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

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

NAME THE 5 MAJOR OCEANS OF THE WORLD.

ATLANTIC PACIFIC INDIAN ARCTIC SOUTHERN

WHAT IS A GYRE?

A CIRCULAR OCEAN CURRENT – USUALLY OCCUR IN THE CENTERS OF OCEANS

WHY ARE GYRES IMPORTANT?

TRASH GETTING INTO THE OCEAN TENDS TO ACCUMULATE IN GYRES