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If Earth had no oceans, would temperatures at the equator be hotter or colder than they are now? Temperatures would be hotter Temperatures would be colder. Temperatures would remain the same. This question can't be answered without additional information. - ANSWER-Temperatures would be hotter If the Earth spun on an axis that was perfectly perpendicular to the equator, then the poles would receive the same amount of solar energy as the equator. true false - ANSWER-false If the Earth...

abiotic - Answer Pertaining to factors or things that are nonliving. acid - Answer Any compound that releases hydrogen ions when dissolved in water. Also, a water solution that contains a surplus of hydrogen ions. A horizon - Answer a soil horizon; the layer below the O layer is called the A layer. The A layer is formed of weathered rock, with some organic material; often referred to as topsoil. alkaline - Answer a basic substance; chemically, a substance that absorbs hydrogen ions or r...

OCE EXAM 3 PRACTICE TEST Most ocean waves form as a result of: landslides. seismic events. winds blowing across the ocean surface. Earth's rotation. density differences between water layers. - CORRECT ANSWER-winds blowing across the ocean surface. The movement of air across the ocean surface creates ________ waves. tidal ocean splash turbidity atmospheric - CORRECT ANSWER-ocean The movement of sea water at a pynocline creates ________ waves. turbidity internal tidal splash ...

BIO 171- Practice Questions Exam 4, 100% accurate answers. Rated A+ T/F: A pride of lions moves into a new area of the savanna that was previously a refuge for zebras. Lions begin killing zebras for food and the zebra population decreases. This is an example of an ecological disturbance. answer: false Antibiotics can kill _____ in the human body, which may sometimes lead to health problems such as inflammatory bowel disease. a. beneficial bacteria b. harmful bacteria c. both harmfu...

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Module 2: Tica/Ike. Questions with accurate answers. 100% verified.2022/2023. Document Content and Description Below Module 2: Tica/Ike. Questions with accurate answers. 100% verified.2022/2023. Rank the following from least to most inclusive: ecosystem behavior community population - behavior < p opulation < community < ecosystem On Earth, there are x Hadley Cells and y total atmospheric circulation cells. x=1;y=2 x=2;y=2 x=1;y=3 x=2;y=6 x=1 or 2; y=a variable number - x=2;y=6 Theore...

©THEBRIGHTSTARS 2024/2025 Aice Marine Exam Review Questions With Correct Answers The gravitational effects of the sun,moon, and earth and the rotation of the Earth - answerHow are tides caused the difference in height between the lowest low tide and the highest high tide - answerwhat is a tidal range the regular rise and fall of sea level - answerwhat are tides 12 hours and 25 min - answerone high tide to the next successive high tide 6 hours and 13 min - answerone high tide to success...

ATLS POST-TEST ATLS10 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS The cold water observed along the northern California coast in summer is due primarily to ____. - CORRECT ANSWER-upwelling In the three-cell model of Earth's general air circulation, areas of surface low pressure should be found at ____. - CORRECT ANSWER-the equator and 60* latitude Great Britain typically has warmer winter temperatures than other areas of similar latitude because of the ____. - CORRECT ANSWER-gulf stream What ...

ESS 53 Final Exam Review Sheet 2017 1.Ocean Circulation - esp. aspects that influence biology and carbon cycling: Location of upwelling zones and deep convective mixing, surface circulation pattern s, subtropical gyres, deep water formation sites, thermohaline circulation & deep nutrient distributions. Thermohaline circulation – from below the upper ocean currents to sea floor, water movements are driven by small differences in density. At mid-latitudes surface convergence drives subtropical g...

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