9. On some small islands in the Pacific Ocean, the average sea level is rising on the beaches little by little each year. Reside
nts of the islands are worried that their island, and their homes, may become flooded in a few years. What is the most likely cause for the water level to increase? a. They are getting more rain in their area.
b. The tides are more dramatic because of the number of full moons they have experienced.
c. Ice from the North and South poles is melting and adding to the water in the ocean.
d. The waves are bigger because of increased winds.
10. Hurricanes are large storms that form over warm waters out in the ocean. Hurricanes are associated with low-pressure regions in the atmosphere. How does the low pressure associated with a hurricane help them to grow big and powerful?
a. Air in the atmosphere tends to move toward low-pressure regions, which would increase the winds surrounding a hurricane.
b. Low-pressure regions push away other air in the atmosphere, which would make the hurricane bigger.
c. Low-pressure air heats up the water and therefore makes the hurricane stronger.
d. Low-pressure conditions means slow winds, which makes the hurricane stronger.
11. Based on the northern location of England on the map, it appears that it would have a cold, harsh climate. In reality, England has a mild climate because of the warm Gulf Stream current in the Atlantic Ocean. How does the Gulf Stream current help keep England's climate mild?
a. The warm water of the Gulf Stream warms the land of England where they meet.
b. The warm Gulf Stream waters heat the air over the ocean, which then moves over England.
c. The warm Gulf Stream waters make the air very humid, which results in a milder climate in England.
d. The warm Gulf Stream waters attract the cold air from England, thus keeping England mild.
12. The atmosphere surrounding Earth helps to maintain the various climates found around the world and keeps Earth from becoming extremely cold all over. How does the atmosphere help to keep Earth insulated and warm?
a. The atmosphere creates heat as Earth moves through space, helping to insulate Earth.
b. The atmosphere traps the heat generated by Earth's core and helps maintain Earth's climate.
c. The atmosphere helps spread the warmth from the water near the equator to other parts of Earth.
d. The atmosphere helps trap heat energy from the Sun and energy radiated from Earth to maintain the climate.
13. Convection currents in the atmosphere influence many weather patterns. What property of the air has the most influence on convection currents?
a. the direction of the wind
b. the velocity of the wind
c. the temperature of the air
d. the mass of the air
14. When nitrogen is returned to the soil when dead plants decompose, the interaction is between which two spheres?
a. Hydrosphere and geosphere
b. Cryosphere and geosphere
Answer: Ribose is synthesized from glucose and other monosaccharide molecules in living cells by a process known as pentose phosphate pathway. The pentose phosphate pathway is a series of chemical reactions taking place in the cytosol of cells.
Answer: Stimulus is something that causes a reaction, either positive or negative in the body of an organism. Examples includes, HEAT, COLD, PRESSURE, PAIN
Explanation: investment in offspring by the parent that increases the offspring's chances of surviving and hence reproductive success at the expense of the parent's ability to invest in other offspring.
