Which of the following is one of the reasons a sea breeze occurs during the day?(1 point)

The land warms faster than the water.

The diagram shows the layers of Earth’s atmosphere.

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Which statement BEST compares the atmospheric layers closest to and farthest from Earth's surface to the other layers of Earth's atmosphere?

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The pressure is highest in these layers.
The pressure is highest in these layers.

The pressure is lowest in these layers.
The pressure is lowest in these layers.

The temperatures are lowest in these layers.
The temperatures are lowest in these layers.

The temperatures are highest in these layers.
The temperatures are highest in these layers.
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The pressure is highest in these layers.

Which best describes how the Sun causes wind?(1 point)

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Energy from the Sun is reflected back toward the Sun by Earth's lands and oceans. Wind occurs as the energy moves from Earth back into space.
Energy from the Sun is reflected back toward the Sun by Earth's lands and oceans. Wind occurs as the energy moves from Earth back into space.

Energy from the Sun energizes water particles in the ocean, which move around faster and more randomly, creating wind.
Energy from the Sun energizes water particles in the ocean, which move around faster and more randomly, creating wind.

Energy from the Sun excites air particles in the atmosphere, which move around faster and more randomly, creating wind.
Energy from the Sun excites air particles in the atmosphere, which move around faster and more randomly, creating wind.

Energy from the Sun heats the air unevenly, causing differences in air pressure. Wind occurs when air moves from high to low-pressure areas.
Energy from the Sun heats the air unevenly, causing differences in air pressure. Wind occurs when air moves from high to low-pressure areas.

Energy from the Sun heats the air unevenly, causing differences in air pressure. Wind occurs when air moves from high to low-pressure areas.

Select the best answer that describes what would most likely happen if Earth did not have an atmosphere.(1 point)

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Humans and animals would not survive because they would not have oxygen to breathe, and plants would not survive without the carbon dioxide provided by humans and animals.
Humans and animals would not survive because they would not have oxygen to breathe, and plants would not survive without the carbon dioxide provided by humans and animals.

Humans and animals would survive because they would have more oxygen to breathe, and plants would survive because the carbon dioxide level would increase.
Humans and animals would survive because they would have more oxygen to breathe, and plants would survive because the carbon dioxide level would increase.

Humans and animals would survive because they would have more oxygen to breathe, and plants would survive because the carbon dioxide level would increase.
Humans and animals would survive because they would have more oxygen to breathe, and plants would survive because the carbon dioxide level would increase.

Humans and animals would not survive because the oxygen level would increase, but plants would survive because the carbon dioxide level would remain the same.

Humans and animals would not survive because they would not have oxygen to breathe, and plants would not survive without the carbon dioxide provided by humans and animals.

Select which option best describes how temperature affects ocean currents.(1 point)

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Warm water is dense and will sink. As the water cools down, it becomes less dense and will rise to the surface.
Warm water is dense and will sink. As the water cools down, it becomes less dense and will rise to the surface.

Cold water moves fast and sinks. As the water warms up, it slows down and rises to the surface.
Cold water moves fast and sinks. As the water warms up, it slows down and rises to the surface.

Warm water moves fast and will sink. As the water cools down, it slows down and will rise to the surface.
Warm water moves fast and will sink. As the water cools down, it slows down and will rise to the surface.

Cold water is dense and will sink. As the water warms up, it becomes less dense and will rise to the surface.

Cold water is dense and will sink. As the water warms up, it becomes less dense and will rise to the surface.

The picture below shows the ocean floor topography. The letters represent certain ocean feature points.

What is the ocean feature at point Y?(1 point)
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midocean ridge
midocean ridge

continental slope
continental slope

seamount
seamount

trench
trench
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mid-ocean ridge