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Storage in the Hydrologic Cycle

Question 1 of 13

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During the glacial period, the ocean size __________ because of thermal ______. During the interglacial period, the ocean size _______ because of thermal ________.

Select one of the following:

  • shrinks, contraction. increases, expansion.

  • shrinks, expansion. increases, contraction.

  • increases, contraction. shrinks, expansion.

  • increases, expansion,. shrinks, contraction.

Explanation

Question 2 of 13

1

Water at the bottom of the ocean is under ________ pressure, and solubility of oxygen ______________ with this.

Select one of the following:

  • low, decreases

  • high, increases.

  • high, decreases

  • low, increases

Explanation

Question 3 of 13

1

Deep ocean currents derive from differences in ______. These differences derive from: differnences in salinity (more saline, _____ dense), and differences in tempurature (colder, ______ dense).

Select one of the following:

  • density, less, more.

  • pressure, more, less

  • pressure, less, more.

  • density. more, more.

Explanation

Question 4 of 13

1

Downwelling occurs with a _____ amount, or a ____ density of surface water.

Select one of the following:

  • higher, higher.

  • higher, lower

  • lower, higher

  • lower, lower.

Explanation

Question 5 of 13

1

The main engine of thermohaline circulation is from the ___________ of water in the __________.

Select one of the following:

  • downlwelling, North Pacific

  • upwelling, North Atlantic

  • downwelling, North Atlantic

  • Upwelling, North Pacific

Explanation

Question 6 of 13

1

Global warming diminishes downwelling.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 13

1

Ice sheets affect global radiation balance. They affect ____________ .

Select one of the following:

  • outgoing shortwave

  • incoming longwave

  • outgoing longwave

  • incoming shortwave

Explanation

Question 8 of 13

1

Ice Sheets are move from higher to lower ________-, and are _______________ of the underlying surface. Alpine Glaciers move from higher to lower ___________, and are _________ of the underlying land surface.

Select one of the following:

  • pressure, independant. elevation, dependant.

  • pressure, dependant. elevation, independant

  • elevation, independant. pressure, dependant

  • elevation, dependant. pressure, independent.

Explanation

Question 9 of 13

1

The unsaturated zone is ___________ the water table.

Select one of the following:

  • above

  • below

Explanation

Question 10 of 13

1

If there is more input of groundwater in an unconfined water table, it will _______. If there is more input in an confined water table, the ___________ will rise.

Select one of the following:

  • rise, pressure.

  • lower, pressure

  • rise, water table

  • lower, water table

Explanation

Question 11 of 13

1

If the aquifer has larger openings, the groundwater will move _________. If the aquifer has smaller openings, the groundwater will move ___________.

Select one of the following:

  • faster, slower.

  • slower, faster.

Explanation

Question 12 of 13

1

The Perched aquifer is located in the unsaturated zone.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 13 of 13

1

There is ________ evaporation of ocean water than input of water into oceans. There is ______________ evaporation on continents and ___________ precipitation.

Select one of the following:

  • more, less more

  • more, less, less

  • less, more, more

  • less, more, less

Explanation

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