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A riverbed with a shallow slope will yield high velocity streamflow.

False

Which of the following is an adaptation of Mangrove trees?

  • Pneumatophores
  • All of these are correct choices (correct)
  • Propagules
  • Salt Tolerance

    • Which of the following conditions has led to a reduction of the size of the Florida Everglades?

  • Over-harvesting of wild plants
  • Increased urban development
  • Drought
  • Manmade irrigation systems and construction (correct)

    • What is a water table?

    <p>The boundary (or top) of the saturated zone in an aquifer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The process by which surface water enters subsurface layers is referred to as what?

    <p>infiltration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Coral reefs are in a symbiotic relationship with what type of organism?

    <p>Zooxanthellae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or False: Northern Florida residents depend on the Floridan aquifer as their main source of groundwater.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Water molecules are polar, which means that:

    <p>water molecules have slightly charged ends.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    One of the major steps of the water cycle is evaporation from the surface of the ocean, when:

    <p>Liquid water becomes water vapor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Water is highly adhesive, which means that:

    <p>water molecules stick to the molecules of other substances.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What ions are the most abundant in seawater and are used to measure salinity?

    <p>Cl-</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or False: Organic matter that enters waterways such as rivers is referred to as tannin

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would be an example of non-point source pollution?

    <p>a pollutant being carried by sediment laden river that flows through many farms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ocean floor can be characterized by which of the following conditions?

    <p>All of these are correct answers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Surface waves are caused primarily by what?

    <p>frictional forces between wind and the ocean surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The numbers of protons in an atom describes the atom's _____.

    <p>Atomic Number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The movement of sand parallel to the shore

    <p>is achieved by longshore currents, causing longshore drift</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an example of a type of estuary?

    <p>Visible mixing estuary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    As a wave begins to feel bottom when it approaches shorelines, what happens to the wave?

    <p>Wavelength decreases, and wave height increases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the atmosphere is composed of nitrogen gas?

    <p>78%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is carried by wind through the atmosphere?

    <p>All of these are correct answers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When measuring weather, all of the following atmospheric conditions are considered except:

    <p>Latitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following air pollutants is a constituent of acid rain?

    <p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe when two air masses of differing densities come together?

    <p>front</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event caused the global increase in carbon dioxide emissions and contributed to the greenhouse effect?

    <p>Industrial Revolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or False: The sun heats up the entire surface of Earth evenly.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following are examples of weather obscurations?

    <p>All of these are correct answers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an important function of the ozone layer on Earth?

    <p>It absorbs harmful solar radiation that would otherwise impact the Earth’s surface.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Florida's climate is described as humid and subtropical with two seasons. What are the two seasons?

    <p>Wet and Dry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of a mid-latitudinal atmospheric circulation cell on Earth?

    <p>Ferrell Cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Identify the false statement in the following list.

    <p>Winds blow from areas of low pressure to high pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or False: The Earth’s surface has the ability to both absorb and reflect incoming light.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What device is used to measure air pressure?

    <p>barometer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the conditions necessary for hurricane formation?

    <p>All of these are correct answers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    One atmospheric unit is equivalent to which of the following

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT true of the greenhouse effect?

    <p>A reduction of only 5% in carbon dioxide emissions would completely stabilize thegreenhouse effect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a natural source of air pollution?

    <p>All of these are correct answers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What pollutant caused by human activities has contributed to the hole in the ozone layer?

    <p>Chloroflourocarbons (CFCs)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the international agreement that seeks to repair the damage to the ozonelayer?

    <p>Montreal Protocol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Riverbed Slope and Stream Velocity

    • A shallow-sloped riverbed does not yield high velocity streamflow.

    Mangrove Adaptations

    • Mangrove trees have multiple adaptations.

    Florida Everglades Reduction

    • Human interventions, like irrigation systems and construction, have shrunk the Florida Everglades.

    Water Table Definition

    • The water table is the upper boundary of the saturated zone within an aquifer.

    Infiltration

    • Infiltration is the process of surface water entering subsurface layers.

    Coral Reef Symbiosis

    • Coral reefs have a symbiotic relationship with zooxanthellae.

    Floridan Aquifer Dependence

    • Northern Florida residents rely heavily on the Floridan aquifer for groundwater.

    Water Molecule Polarity

    • Water molecules have slightly charged ends, or poles (polar).

    Evaporation Process

    • Evaporation converts liquid water to water vapor, a key step in the water cycle. This occurs from the ocean surface.

    Water Adhesion

    • Water molecules stick to other substances (adhesion).

    Salinity Measurement Ions

    • Chloride ions (Cl-) are the most abundant in seawater and crucial to measuring salinity.

    Water Cohesion

    • Water molecules stick to each other (cohesion).

    Organic Matter in Waterways

    • Organic matter in waterways, like rivers, is sometimes referred to as tannin.

    Non-Point Source Pollution Example

    • An example of non-point source pollution is sediment-laden river water flowing through farms, carrying pollutants.

    Ocean Floor Characteristics

    • High pressure is a characteristic of the ocean floor.

    Surface Waves

    • Surface waves are primarily generated from frictional forces between wind and the ocean's surface.

    Atomic Number

    • The atomic number of an atom is determined by the number of protons in its nucleus.

    Longshore Currents and Drift

    • Longshore currents drive sand parallel along shorelines, forming longshore drift.

    Estuary Types

    • A "visible mixing estuary" isn't a recognized estuary type.

    Wave Behavior Near Shorelines

    • As waves approach shorelines, they feel the bottom, causing their wavelength to shorten and height to increase.

    Atmospheric Nitrogen

    • Approximately 78% of the atmosphere is composed of nitrogen.

    Atmospheric Carried Substances

    • Various elements and compounds travel through the atmosphere via wind.

    Weather Measurement Exclusions

    • Latitude is not considered a weather component.

    Acid Rain Constituent

    • Sulfur dioxide is a key pollutant responsible for acid rain formation.

    Air Mass Interaction

    • A "front" forms when two air masses of different densities collide.

    Industrial Revolution

    • This term is included in the study guide but no further details are provided.

    Uneven Solar Heating

    • The Earth's surface absorbs and reflects incoming sunlight unevenly.

    Weather Obscurations

    • Fog, smoke, and haze are examples of weather obscurations.

    Ozone Layer Function

    • The ozone layer protects Earth by absorbing harmful solar radiation.

    Florida Climate Seasons

    • Florida experiences wet and dry seasons due to its humid, subtropical climate.

    Atmospheric Circulation Cell

    • The Ferrell cell is a mid-latitude atmospheric circulation cell.

    Wind Direction and Pressure

    • Winds blow from high pressure to low pressure, not the other way around.

    Earth's Surface Interaction with Light

    • The Earth's surface absorbs and reflects incoming light.

    Air Pressure Measurement

    • A barometer measures air pressure.

    Hurricane Formation Condition

    • Warm ocean surface water is necessary for hurricane formation.

    Atmospheric Unit Equivalents

    • Various units are equivalent to one atmospheric unit.

    Greenhouse Effect Misconception

    • A 5% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions won't fully stabilize the greenhouse effect.

    Natural Air Pollution Source

    • Biological decay is a natural source of air pollution.

    Ozone Layer Damage Pollutant

    • Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are human-made pollutants damaging the ozone layer.

    International Ozone Repair Agreement

    • The Montreal Protocol is an international agreement aiming to repair ozone layer damage.

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