Part A Modified True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the sentence
or statement true.
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1. |
A river’s watershed
is a region where all of the water drains to a common destination (e.g.,
a river).
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2. |
A convection current is a movement
of water caused by the upward movement of cold water and the
downward movement of warm water.
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3. |
Ocean currents that form circular,
long lasting patterns are called whirlpools.
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4. |
Cities that are close to oceans tend
to have warmer summers and cooler winters than cities located
near the interior of a continent.
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Part B Completion
Complete each sentence or statement.
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5. |
____________________ store huge amounts
of fresh water as snow and ice.
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6. |
_________________________ is a measure
of a substance’s capacity to keep its heat.
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7. |
____________________ refers to daily
conditions, such as temperature, precipitation, and humidity.
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Part C Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the
statement or answers the question.
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8. |
Which ocean is not fed by Canadian
waters?
a. |
Atlantic Ocean |
c. |
Pacific Ocean |
b. |
Antarctic Ocean |
d. |
Arctic Ocean |
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9. |
The hollowed out areas near the tops
of mountain peaks where glaciers start are called
a. |
striations |
c. |
moraines |
b. |
erractics |
d. |
cirques |
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10. |
Moraines are large ridges of
a. |
snow and ice |
c. |
sand |
b. |
boulders only |
d. |
sand, gravel, and boulders |
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11. |
Drinking water from glaciers is highly
prized for bottled water because it is
a. |
colder than lake water |
c. |
expensive to buy |
b. |
free of pollutants and chemicals |
d. |
takes a long time to get |
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12. |
A scientist who studies the long
term pattern of weather in a location is called a
a. |
meteorologist |
c. |
weatherologist |
b. |
climatologist |
d. |
astronomer |
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13. |
Land and sea breezes develop because
a. |
the land heats up more quickly during the day and releases heat
more quickly at night |
b. |
the sea heats up more quickly during the day and releases heat
more quickly at night |
c. |
winds are an important part of weather |
d. |
summer days require some cooling to occur |
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14. |
The difference in height between
a low tide and a high tide is called a
a. |
tidal wave |
c. |
intertidal zone |
b. |
tidal zone |
d. |
tidal range |
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15. |
Tidal bulges result in
a. |
one high tide and one low tide per day |
c. |
coastal flooding |
b. |
two high tides and two low tides per day |
d. |
two high tides per day |
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Part D Short Answer
Use sentences to answer the following questions.
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16. |
Define the term Continental Divide.
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17. |
At a small fishing village in Newfoundland,
the high watermark on the pier is 9.8 m from the sea bed and the low
water mark is 5.3 m from the sea floor. Calculate the tidal range for
this small harbour.
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18. |
Which of the following conditions
would be more likely to produce fog?
a. a cold, moist air mass passing over a warm ocean current
b. a warm, moist air mass passing over a cold ocean current
Use your understanding of the changes of state to write one or two sentences
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19. |
If you owned a cottage on prime beach-front
property, what preventative measures would it take to stop your beautiful
beach from being eroded away by storms and wave action.
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20. |
What is the wavelength? Design an
experiment to calculate the speed of a wave.
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