Bartlett Earth & Environmental Science NCFE Review

Which statement describes the motion of Earth around the sun?

Which part of Earth’s interior has convection currents that cause tectonic plates to move?

Which could most likely have a lasting negative impact on biodiversity of an area?

Which part of the Sun’s electromagnetic spectrum has the shortest wavelength?

Which of the following affects the amount of destruction caused by earthquake vibrations?

Which agent of erosion leads to the formation of sand dunes?

Which describes a disadvantage to adding large quantities of sand to stabilize the shoreline.

Most of the active volcanoes on Earth are located in a belt known as the:

Which of these is caused by the rotation of Earth?

Which weather change is most likely indicated by rapidly falling barometric pressure?

How could the removal of trees & other vegetation impact an environment?

The formula MASS divided by VOLUME gives

Sand can be added to the beach to stabilize the shoreline. What is a disadvantage?

Which can help reduce human impacts on the atmosphere?

Use the diagram to answer the question

What are humans most directly impacting when they kill off a species of plant or animal?

What hypothesis states that the continents were once joined to form a single supercontinent?

Which statement describes the motion of Earth around the sun?

Which gas makes up the largest component of the Earth’s atmosphere?

Which of the following is not a negative consequence of over harvesting?

Which contributes to the formation of hurricanes during the late summer?

What causes Earth's seasons?

The youngest rocks on the ocean floor are typically located near what feature?

Which of the following was formed in NC due to uplifting of rock?

Our solar system is considered to be

The photo below demonstrates the "wobbling" of earth's axis during rotation and is known as

Earth moves fastest when it is closest to the Sun & slowest when farther away is explained by

Which statement describes the general movement of air masses?

At which boundary do plates scrape past each other, creating cracks and causing earthquakes?

digging a well along a coastal area will likely result in what?

Which is a major source of AIR pollution created by humans?

A change in the direction of the axis, but without any change in the tilt

What is the approximate rate of Earth’s rotation?

Which type of nuclear reaction is used by the Sun?

The most destructive aspect of submarine earthquakes is the production of :

Which of the following systems purifies the water you drink?

Which structure can form as a result of a divergent plate boundary?

The layer with the highest amount of Humus (organic material) is known as layer

The length of an Earth day is determined by the time required for approximately one of

Why is there a full Moon approximately once a month?

Which results from the unequal heating of the ocean water of Earth? (Poles=Cold, Equator=Warm)

Which would produce the most severe earthquake damage along surface of Earth?

What information can scientists gain from studying the P and S waves of an earthquake?

Mountains form at what type of boundary?

The seasons of the year on Earth are determined by the ____________.

The theory that our universe was created when all matter&energy was sent out from one point is

Scientists can use the time differences between P-waves and S-waves to determine the following:

Which type of renewable energy would work best on NC's coast?

Which can lead to the depletion of the ozone layer of Earth?

Energy is produced within a star’s core by the process of

Which most likely occurs when fast moving cold air moves into a region of warmer, moist air?

__________ is evidence of Seafloor Spreading, while Seafloor Spreading is evidence of ________.

What is the min # of seismic stations needed to determine the location of an earthquake?

How does a straight alignment between Earth, sun, & moon impact tides?

Which of the following is an example of a biotic factor?

Which agent of erosion leads to the destruction AND formation of sand dunes?

Which is the best example of human impacts on the biosphere?

Which is most likely a prevention strategy for flooding? 

How does heat from the sun get to Earth?

Ocean tides observed at coastal locations each day are primarily caused by

The sun produces energy through nuclear fusion by converting:

Which seismic wave is the last to arrive and is the strongest?

What is formed with impermeable rock forces grndwater to move laterally & emerge to the surface

What will most likely happen in the human population continues to grow at current rates?

Which results from the unequal heating of the ocean water on Earth?

How does heat from the sun get to Earth?

Which fuel source can be used to live more sustainably?

The movement of tectonic plates is inferred by many scientists to be driven by

What is the source of energy for the sun?

What chemical has slowly depleted the Ozone layer of the years?

Put the following in order - from largest to smallest

Earth’s outer core and inner core are both inferred to be

What type of rock is formed through heat and pressure?

Which gas makes up the largest component of the Earth's Atmosphere?

How is igneous rock formed?

Which structure can form as a result of a divergent plate boundary?

In North Carolina, summer is warmer than winter because in summer North Carolina has

Which consequence could exponentially growing human pop have on drinkable water?

Which is a consequence for drilling for freshwater along coastal area?

Why are ocean currents important to coastal regions?

The particles ejected in volcanic eruptions are called:

How does a STRAIGHT alignment between Earth, the sun, and the moon impact the tides on Earth?

What causes the Earth to have seasons?

How can water be an agent of physical weathering?

How would you describe the shape of Earth's planetary orbit?

Local government is considering whether to build a damn? Which is an advantage?

What is the approximate location of point A?

What surface feature is NOT formed at an oceanic-oceanic CONVERGENT boundary?

The sun is in what stage of its life cycle?

Which of the following atmospheric layer is the hottest?

How could the removal of trees and other vegetation impact the LITHOSPHERE?

Which consequence could an exponentially growing human pop have on drinkable water?

Which is an example of point source pollution?

The sun's surface is almost 6000 degrees K. Cool areas on the surface are known as

Why does the moon have a greater effect on the tides than the sun?

Why do green plants require solar energy?

In which atmospheric layer of Earth do thunderstorms occur?

Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

The observation that waves lengthen as objects move away and shorten as they approach is called

What is the primary function of the clear glass of the greenhouse?

Which variable could be changed by the experimenter?

Which consequence could an exponentially growing human population have ondrinkable water?

Which can lead to the depletion of the ozone layer of Earth?

Which is most likely a prevention strategy for flooding?

Why are ocean currents important to coastal regions?

This is formed when impermeable rock forces groundwater to move up and flow onto the surface?

A local government is considering building a dam. Which is an advantage of building a dam?

Carbon dioxide and methane cause global warming because they are excellent absorbers of

The picture below shows a _________ fault?

On a topographic map, lines spaced far apart indicate

On a topographic map, _____ is measured as the distance above or below sea level

This illustrates the change in DIRECTION of Earth's tilt every 26,000-27,000 years, known as

Which is a major source of air pollution created by humans?

If it is summer in the northern hemisphere, which statement is true?

Which of the following was built up by sediment from NC rivers?

In which atmospheric layer of Earth do thunderstorms occur?

Unusually warm temps caused by a change in ocean currents

How could long-term decrease in precipitation impact an area?

The most destructive aspect of submarine (underwater) earthquakes is the production of :

Before lava reaches the surface, the molten material is called 

Which correctly sorts the celestial bodies from largest to smallest?

Which would produce the most severe earthquake damage along the surface ofEarth?

What is the zero degree longitude line that runs through Greenwich, England?

The place where an earthquake originates is called the

Identify one process that causes clouds to form on the windward side of a mountain

The line joining the planet to the Sun sweeps out equal areas in equal times during orbit

Which of these is likely to occur after moist air is cooled below its dew point?

How can water be an agent for physical/mechanical weathering? (remember mechanics use tools)

What is the difference between magma and lava?

All of the following support the theory of continental drift except

Which diagram represents a divergent boundary?

Which events are most closely associated with mountains and volcanoes?

What is an ecological footprint?