Science 9 (Third Quarter) Test Sheet (Weeks 5-6) I. Choose and write the letter of the correct answer on the space before the number. 1. The continuous, predictable, directional movement of seawater driven by gravity, wind (Coriolis Effect), and water density A Altitude C. Ocean current B. Latitude D. Distance from the ocean 2. It is the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area. A. Topography C. Altitude B. Weather conditions D. Latitude 3. The height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground. A. Topography C. Altitude B. Weather conditions D. Latitude 4. Oceans heat up and cool down much more slowly than the land. This means that coastal locations tend to be cooler in summer and warmer in winter than places inland at the same latitude and altitude. A. Altitude C. Ocean current B. Latitude D. Distance from the ocean 5. The angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator, or of a celestial object north or south of the celestial equator, usually expressed in degrees and minutes. A. Topography C. Altitude B. Weather conditions D. Latitude 6. What will happen when the rates of evaporation and condensation are equal? A. Clouds form. C. The humidity increases. B. The dew point is reached. D. Precipitation occurs, 7. What happens to the temperature of air when altitude increases? A. remains the same C. decreases B. increase D. varies 8. Why are the coldest places on earth found at the poles? A. great amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface B. great amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas C. less amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas D. less amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface 9. How does the windward side differ from the leeward side of a high land? A. The windward receives more precipitation than the leeward. B. The leeward side has more vegetation than the windward side. C. The windward side receives more heat than the leeward side. D. The leeward side receives more precipitation than the windward side. 10. Which of the following BEST describes climate? A The weather that occurs in the atmosphere within a day. B. The pattern of weather that occurs in a region over a long period of time. C. The pattern of weather that occurs in a region over a short period of time D. The disturbance in the atmosphere that happens in a long period of time​