Ocean 115 - Introduction to Oceanography » Spring 2021 » Week 9 Pre Reading Quiz Atmospheric Circulation

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Question #1
Earth's atmosphere and ocean are intertwined, their gases and waters freely exchanged.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #2
Weather and climate mean the same thing.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #3
The most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere is oxygen.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #4
Water vapor can occupy as much as 4% of the total volume of air.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #5
The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) represents an imaginary line that divides the Earth into equal energy hemispheres.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #6
Carbon dioxide is one of the most abundant gases in Earth's atmosphere.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #7
Air always moves from areas of high pressure toward areas of low pressure.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #8
Moist, humid air is less dense than dry air.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #9
Convection in the atmosphere is driven by the heat of Earth's surface.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #10
The Earth spins faster at the equator than it does at higher latitudes.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE

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