MCQ Questions
Q.1.
The dominant control in global sea surface temperature (SST) is
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    the supply of solar insolation.
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    high evaporation, low precipitation.
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    westward flowing water accumulating on the eastern side of landmasses.
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    westward surface winds moving toward the Pacific warm pool.
Q.2.
In the diagram below, B is the
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    mesopelagic zone.
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    epipelagic zone.
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    hadal zone.
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    benthic zone.
Q.3.
In the diagram below, D is the
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    benthic zone.
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    mesopelagic zone.
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    epipelagic zone.
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    hadal zone.
Q.4.
Subtropical waters are typically more saline than equatorial waters because of
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    high evaporation, low precipitation.
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    At temperatures above 4°C, warmer water will rise
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    the supply of solar insolation.
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    unstable conditions creating abundant rain.
Q.5.
The thermocline would be expected to be closest to the surface off the western coast of south America during
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    La Niña.
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    decreases.
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    La Niña
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    warming of an otherwise cold current which brings heavy rain and flooding.
Q.6.
In regard to ocean salinity, temperature, and density
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    as ice forms, water's salinity increases, density increases.
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    decreases.
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    ice formation in polar zones increases salinity and density.
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    westward surface winds moving toward the Pacific warm pool.
Q.7.
Upwelling would be strongest off the coast of Peru during
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    La Niña.
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    La Niña
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    ice freezing.
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    decreases.
Q.8.
Which of the following conditions would MOST cause water to rise to the surface?
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    At temperatures above 4°C, warmer water will rise
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    decreases.
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    warming freshwater
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    warming of an otherwise cold current which brings heavy rain and flooding.
Q.9.
in the Northern Hemisphere warm currents tend to flow from the ____________. In the Southern Hemisphere cold currents tend to flow from the ________________.
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    north; north
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    hadal zone.
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    south; south
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    benthic zone.
Q.10.
The waters off the coast of Peru are normally
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    warming of an otherwise cold current which brings heavy rain and flooding.
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    westward flowing water accumulating on the eastern side of landmasses.
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    ice formation in polar zones increases salinity and density.
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    cold because of a current bringing cold water from the south and upwelling conditions.
Q.11.
In regard to sea surface temperature (SST), as one travels toward the poles SST
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    ice formation in polar zones increases salinity and density.
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    decreases.
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    La Niña.
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    warming freshwater
Q.12.
In the Northern Hemisphere cold currents tend to flow from the ____________. In the Southern Hemisphere warm currents tend to flow from the ________________.
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    benthic zone.
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    south; south
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    north; north
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    hadal zone.
Q.13.
Water's salinity can be increased by
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    decreases.
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    La Niña.
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    ice freezing.
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    ice formation in polar zones increases salinity and density.
Q.14.
Which of the following statements about water is true?
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    At temperatures above 4°C, warmer water will rise
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    warming freshwater
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    less dense, warmer water overlying denser, colder water.
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    ice formation in polar zones increases salinity and density.
Q.15.
Decreasing salinities and lower density, water near the equator is due to
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    high evaporation, low precipitation.
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    less dense, warmer water overlying denser, colder water.
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    unstable conditions creating abundant rain.
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    the supply of solar insolation.