i am always doing that which i cannot do, in order that i may learn how to do it. pablo picasso
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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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’ satmosphere by the processes of
A. condensation andprecipitationB. radiation and cementationC. conduction and convectionD. evaporation and transpiration
WHAT IS THE “GLOBAL CONVEYOR”?
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 onEarth is primarily caused by Earth’ srotation and the
A. temperature differences in oceancurrentsB. revolution of Earth around the SunC. direction of Earth’ s planetary windsD. gravitational attraction of the Moonand the Sun
The primary source of most of themoisture for the Earth’ s atmosphere is
A. soil-moisturestorageB. rivers and lakesC. melting glaciersD. oceans
On which date does the maximumduration of insolation* occur in theNorthern Hemisphere?
A. March 21B. . September 23C. June 21 D. December 21
*SUNLIGHT
WHERE DOES MOST LIFE IN THE OCEANS OCCUR? WHY?
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?
WHAT ORGANISM AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FOOD CHAIN SUPPORTS MOST LIFE IN THE OCEANS?
PLANKTON
WHAT DO THE FOLLOWING TERMS REFER TO?
LITHOSPHEREHYDROSPHEREATMOSPHERE
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 MANTELHYDROSPHERE – THE WATER ON AND IN THE GROUND AT EARTH’S SURFACEATMOSPHERE – THE LAYER OF GASES SURROUNDING THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH
WHAT DO THE FOLLOWING TERMS REFER TO?
LITHOSPHERE – THE ROCK LAYERHYDROSPHERE – THE WATER LAYERATMOSPHERE – THE GAS LAYER
WHAT IS THE BIOSPHERE?
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 ifthe material is
A. impermeable andunsaturatedB. impermeable and saturatedC. permeable and unsaturatedD. permeable and saturated
WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THE GULF STREAM STOPPED?
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, thediameter of the sediments transported increases.B. As the stream velocity decreases, thediameter of the sediments transported remains the same.C. As the stream velocity increases, thediameter of the sediments being transported decreasesD. As the stream velocity increases, thediameter of the sediments beingtransported increases.
Most of the Gulf Stream Ocean CurrentIs
A. warm water that flows southwestwardB. warm water that flows northeastwardC. cool water that flows southwestwardD. cool water that flows northeastward
Which factor most likely causes twocities at the same elevation and latitudeto have different yearly averagetemperature ranges?
A. rotation of EarthB. duration of insolation*C. distance from a large body of waterD. direction of prevailing winds
*sunlight
NAME THE 5 MAJOR OCEANS OF THE WORLD.
NAME THE 5 MAJOR OCEANS OF THE WORLD.
ATLANTICPACIFICINDIANARCTICSOUTHERN
WHAT IS A GYRE?
WHAT IS A GYRE?
A CIRCULAR OCEAN CURRENT – USUALLY OCCUR IN THE CENTERS OF OCEANS
WHY ARE GYRES IMPORTANT?
WHY ARE GYRES IMPORTANT?
TRASH GETTING INTO THE OCEAN TENDS TO ACCUMULATE IN GYRES