OCE Unit 2 Chapter 6 Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: Of the following statements about the tilt of Earth's axis, which one is true? Select only one
answer. An increase in Earth's tilt would cause colder winters and colder summers. An increase in
Earth's tilt would cause colder winters and warmer summers. A decrease in Earth's tilt would cause
warmer winters and warmer summers. A decrease in Earth's tilt would cause colder winters and colder
summers. A decrease in Earth's tilt would cause colder winters and warmer summers. An increase in
Earth's tilt would cause warmer winters and colder summers.
Answer: An increase in Earth's tilt would cause colder winters and warmer summers
Question 2: MA: Of the following statements about the transfer of heat on Earth, which is/are true?
Water vapor in the air carries latent heat with it, which is released in other areas. Earth's albedo
reflects back into space all of the sunlight hitting Earth. The same side of Earth always remains in the
Sun and keeps getting hotter while the other, nighttime, side keeps getting cooler. Air currents move
warmer air from the tropics to higher latitudes. Ocean currents move warm water from the tropics to
higher latitudes.
Answer: -Water vapor in the air carried latent heat with it, which is released in other areas -air currents
move warmer air from the tropics to higher latitudes -Ocean currents move warm water from the tropics to
higher latitudes
Question 3: What is a front?
Answer: the boundary between two air masses of different temperatures
Question 4: Where does rain occur in a warm front
Answer: rain occurs along and in front of a warm front
Question 5: where does rain occur in a cold front
Answer: rain occurs along and behind a cold front
Question 6: how are rain patterns different near warm and cold fronts? Rain near a cold front occurs
over a smaller spatial area and is less intense than near a warm front. Rain near a cold front occurs
over a wider spatial area and is more intense than near a warm front. Rain near a cold front occurs
over a wider spatial area and is less intense than near a warm front. Rain near a cold front occurs over
a smaller spatial area and is more intense than near a warm front.
Answer: Rain near a cold front occurs over a smaller spatial area and is more intense than near a warm front
Question 7: what determines if a front is called a cold front or a warm front?
Answer: Type of front is determined by which air mass is moving
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, Question 8: why does rain occur near a cold front? Rising warm air cools, resulting in cloud formation
and rain. Falling cold air warms, resulting in cloud formation and rain. Rising warm air warms,
resulting in cloud formation and rain. Falling cold air cools, resulting in cloud formation and rain.
Answer: rising warm air cools, resulting in cloud formation and rain
Question 9: why does rain occur near a warm front front? Rising warm air cools, resulting in cloud
formation and rain. Falling cold air warms, resulting in cloud formation and rain. Rising warm air
warms, resulting in cloud formation and rain. Falling cold air cools, resulting in cloud formation and
rain.
Answer: rising warm air cools, resulting in cloud formation and rain
Question 10: T/F: The place traced by Earth's orbit is called the vernal equinox
Answer: False
Question 11: T/F: The angle at which direct sunlight strikes the ocean's surface is important in
determining the amount of solar energy is absorbed
Answer: True
Question 12: which doesnt fit:
A. ecliptic
B. vernal equinox
C. autumnal equinox
D. westerlies
E. summer solstice
Answer: D. westerlies
Question 13: Earth's axis of rotation is tilted at an angle of ____ to the plane of the ecliptic 0°. 180°.
23.5°. 90°. none of the above is correct.
Answer: 23.5
Question 14: What is a tropical cyclone
Answer: a low pressure disturbance that develops over warm, tropical waters
Question 15: where are tropical cyclones found?
Answer: lower and middle latitudes
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Question 1: Of the following statements about the tilt of Earth's axis, which one is true? Select only one
answer. An increase in Earth's tilt would cause colder winters and colder summers. An increase in
Earth's tilt would cause colder winters and warmer summers. A decrease in Earth's tilt would cause
warmer winters and warmer summers. A decrease in Earth's tilt would cause colder winters and colder
summers. A decrease in Earth's tilt would cause colder winters and warmer summers. An increase in
Earth's tilt would cause warmer winters and colder summers.
Answer: An increase in Earth's tilt would cause colder winters and warmer summers
Question 2: MA: Of the following statements about the transfer of heat on Earth, which is/are true?
Water vapor in the air carries latent heat with it, which is released in other areas. Earth's albedo
reflects back into space all of the sunlight hitting Earth. The same side of Earth always remains in the
Sun and keeps getting hotter while the other, nighttime, side keeps getting cooler. Air currents move
warmer air from the tropics to higher latitudes. Ocean currents move warm water from the tropics to
higher latitudes.
Answer: -Water vapor in the air carried latent heat with it, which is released in other areas -air currents
move warmer air from the tropics to higher latitudes -Ocean currents move warm water from the tropics to
higher latitudes
Question 3: What is a front?
Answer: the boundary between two air masses of different temperatures
Question 4: Where does rain occur in a warm front
Answer: rain occurs along and in front of a warm front
Question 5: where does rain occur in a cold front
Answer: rain occurs along and behind a cold front
Question 6: how are rain patterns different near warm and cold fronts? Rain near a cold front occurs
over a smaller spatial area and is less intense than near a warm front. Rain near a cold front occurs
over a wider spatial area and is more intense than near a warm front. Rain near a cold front occurs
over a wider spatial area and is less intense than near a warm front. Rain near a cold front occurs over
a smaller spatial area and is more intense than near a warm front.
Answer: Rain near a cold front occurs over a smaller spatial area and is more intense than near a warm front
Question 7: what determines if a front is called a cold front or a warm front?
Answer: Type of front is determined by which air mass is moving
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, Question 8: why does rain occur near a cold front? Rising warm air cools, resulting in cloud formation
and rain. Falling cold air warms, resulting in cloud formation and rain. Rising warm air warms,
resulting in cloud formation and rain. Falling cold air cools, resulting in cloud formation and rain.
Answer: rising warm air cools, resulting in cloud formation and rain
Question 9: why does rain occur near a warm front front? Rising warm air cools, resulting in cloud
formation and rain. Falling cold air warms, resulting in cloud formation and rain. Rising warm air
warms, resulting in cloud formation and rain. Falling cold air cools, resulting in cloud formation and
rain.
Answer: rising warm air cools, resulting in cloud formation and rain
Question 10: T/F: The place traced by Earth's orbit is called the vernal equinox
Answer: False
Question 11: T/F: The angle at which direct sunlight strikes the ocean's surface is important in
determining the amount of solar energy is absorbed
Answer: True
Question 12: which doesnt fit:
A. ecliptic
B. vernal equinox
C. autumnal equinox
D. westerlies
E. summer solstice
Answer: D. westerlies
Question 13: Earth's axis of rotation is tilted at an angle of ____ to the plane of the ecliptic 0°. 180°.
23.5°. 90°. none of the above is correct.
Answer: 23.5
Question 14: What is a tropical cyclone
Answer: a low pressure disturbance that develops over warm, tropical waters
Question 15: where are tropical cyclones found?
Answer: lower and middle latitudes
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