What is the Coriolis Effect?

apparent curved path, wind and water moves by Earth rotation

why are seasonal temps less extreme in coastal regions than in inland areas at similar latitude

large water heat and cool slow b/c high specific heat

What is the difference between an inference and a fact?

FACT CAN BE MEASURE AND AN INFERENCE IS AN EXPLANATION

which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere?

Space, exo, thermo, meso, strato, tropo, earth

a nebula - cloud of gas and dust cast off from another star

where would winter be in the northern hemisphere?

when the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun

Describe what occurs during nuclear fusion in the Sun while in main sequence

Hydrogen is converted to helium.

where would summer be in the northern hemisphere.

when the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun

Which of the following is no way to perform an experiment?

Have multiple independent variables

why will our sun end ts existence as a black dwarf and not a black hole.

our sun will end as a black dwarf, average size star mass.

how is oceanic crust recycled back into the mantle?

recycled back to mantle at convergent boundaries Subduction

What causes lower global temperatures after a volcanic eruption?

Volcanic ash in atmosphere can lower temps by blocking sun

transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves

what is not a feature of a mid ocean ridge?

the older rocks are near the ridge

Which of the following was not a negative consequence from the BP oil spill?

increased population of seaturtles

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT AN EFFECT OF GLACIAL EROSION?

GLACIERS MOVE MATERIAL VERY QUICKLY

What is ozone and what does it protect us from? Which of the following is false?

Humans will be able to survive without ozone.

HOW DOES TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE PLAY A ROLE IN MECHANICAL WEATHERING?

COLD TEMP CAUSE ROCK TO CRACK, PRESSURE FROM ROOT CRACK ROCK

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1
Which of the following in incorrect about Carbon 14 dating?
All above are true statements
C14 is an isotope of C12
Carbon 14 can only be used on organic material.
C14 is more accurate than relative dating
2
what is the bowl like structure between the tops of the wave called?
trough
wave base
wave length
crest
3
what causes tsunamis?
submarine collisions
seafloor earthquakes
seafloor volcanoes
hydrothermal vents
4
What does a barometer measure?
humidity
wind speed
temperature
Air pressure
5
What do scientists believe has caused recent changes in sea level? Which one is false?
Glaciers melting
Recycling
increased about of Carbon dioxide
burning fossil fuels
6
What is the Coriolis Effect?
apparent curved path, wind and water moves by Earth orbit
apparent straight path that wind and water moves rotation.
apparent curved path, wind and water moves by Earth rotation
apparent straight path that wind and water moves orbit
7
which human activities have contributed to global warming?
All of the above
increased amount of carbon dioxide
CFCs
deforestation
8
What geological activity occurs when stress and strain reach a critical point?
earthquakes
movement of continents
hurricane
tornado
9
what is it called when water from mountain returns to the sea
precipitation
runoff
condensation
evaporation
10
WHAT HAPPENS TO TEMPERATURE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE EARTH WHEN DEPTH INCREASES?
TEMPERATURE REMAINS CONSTANT
TEMPERATURE INCREASES
TEMPERATURE DECREASES
NONE OF THE ABOVE
11
What part of the water cycle is when water is soaked into the ground and reaches groundwater.
infiltration
Transpiration
Runoff
Saturattion
12
HOW CAN A STREAM TURN INTO A CANYON?
GRAVITY IS AN AGENT OF EROSION AND CAN DIG INTO EARTH
BOTH ANSWER 3 AND 2
MOVING WATER IS THE MOST POWERFUL AGENT OF EROSION
A STREAM IS TO SMALL TO TURN INTO CANYON
13
why are seasonal temps less extreme in coastal regions than in inland areas at similar latitude
large water heat and cool slow b/c low specific heat
large water heat and cool slow b/c high specific heat
large water heat and cool fast b/c high specific heat
large water heat and cool fast b/c low specific heat
14
What is the difference between an inference and a fact?
THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN INFERENCE AND A FACT
A FACT IS PROVEN AND AN INFERENCE IS A GUESS
FACT CAN BE MEASURE AND AN INFERENCE IS AN EXPLANATION
A FACT IS A GUESS AND AN INFERENCE IS PROVEN
15
What part of the water cycle is it called when plants sweat?
Preecipitation
Evaporation
Transpiration
Condensation
16
which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere?
space, strato, tropo, meso, exo, thermo, earth
space, meso, strato, tropo, exo, thermo, earth
Space, exo, thermo, meso, strato, tropo, earth
Space, tropo, strato, meso, thermo, exo, earth
17
what is a nebula?
a nebula is a small particle from which water droplets form
a nebula is a type of planet that had limited life on it
a nebula-shift in the universe that cause planets to form
a nebula - cloud of gas and dust cast off from another star
18
what requirements are there for a hurricane to form?
Both A and B
warm air
warm water
cool dense air
19
where would winter be in the northern hemisphere?
when the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun
not this one
when the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun
not this one
20
Where are the older locks located?
near the trench
in the asthenosphere
near the ridge
in the outer core
21
WHAT NATURAL DISASTERS OCCUR OR PHENOMENA OCCUR AT TRANSFORM BOUNDARIES?
MOUNTAINS FORM
HURRICANES
VOLCANOES
EARTHQUAKES
22
Describe what occurs during nuclear fusion in the Sun while in main sequence
Hydrogen is converted to helium.
Helium is converted to hydrogen
Carbon is converted to silcon
Silicon is converted to Carbon.
23
where would summer be in the northern hemisphere.
not this one either
when the southern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun
not this one
when the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun
24
what causes the apparent movement of the sun and stars from east to west across the sky
revolution of the sun around the earth
revolution of earth around the sun
none of the above
rotation of earth on its axis
25
Which instrument is not used in space?
Satelities
All are used in space
Probes
Telescopes
26
Which of the following is no way to perform an experiment?
Have multiple independent variables
Have large sample size
Accurate measurements
Repeated trials
27
what force holds the earth in orbit around the sun
gravity
light force
rotational force
Coriolis force
28
why will our sun end ts existence as a black dwarf and not a black hole.
our sun will end as a neutron star B/C our sun is massive
our sun will end as a nebula because it began as a nebula
our sun will end as black hole because our past sun did
our sun will end as a black dwarf, average size star mass.
29
WHAT IS THE HYDROSPHERE?
ALL LIVING THINGS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENTS
THE BLANKET OF GASES THAT SURROUND EARTH.
CRUST TO CORE
ALL THE WATER PARTS OF EARTH
30
which atmospheric layer does all weather occur?
thermosphere
stratosphere
exosphere
troposphere
31
how is oceanic crust recycled back into the mantle?
recycled back to the core at convergent boundaries
recycled back to the core through convection currents
recycled back to mantle at convergent boundaries Subduction
recycled at divergent boundaries
32
What causes lower global temperatures after a volcanic eruption?
Volcanic ash in atmosphere can lower temps by blocking sun
Volcanoes spew gases in the atmosphere that warms it
Volcanoes doe not lower the temperature
Volcanoes spew lava which warm the air in the longterm
33
WHAT IS RADIATION?
transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves
TRANSFER OF ENERGY BY ELECTRICAL PLUGS
transfer of energy by differences in temperature and density
TRANSFER OF ENERGY THROUGH COLLISIONS OF MOLECULES
34
which of the following is a description of a microclimate?
beach
a city vs the country
both B and C
mountain top
35
WHAT 2 EARTH SYSTEMS ARE BEING EXPLAINED: HUMANS ARE POLLUTING THE AIR USING CARS THAT USE GAS.
GEOSPHERE AND BIOSPHERE
ATMOSPHERE AND HYDROSPHERE
BIOSPHERE AND ATMOSPHERE
CRYOSPHERE AND HYDROSPHERE
36
what is a small particle from which water droplets form?
collector
proton
nucleus
condensation nucleus
37
what is not a feature of a mid ocean ridge?
they are located in the middle of the ocean
the older rocks are near the ridge
the younger rocks are near the ridge
there is a valley or trench near an ocean ridge
38
WHERE WOULD CHEMICAL WEATHERING MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR?
WARM AND WET
WARM AND DRY
COOL AND DRY
COOL AND WET
39
Which of the following was not a negative consequence from the BP oil spill?
economy downfall
increased population of seaturtles
polluted beaches
death of wildlife
40
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT AN EFFECT OF GLACIAL EROSION?
GLACIERS SCRAPE OUT PIECES OF EARTH
GLACIERS CAN DEPOSIT LARGE MATERIAL
GLACIERS MOVE MATERIAL VERY QUICKLY
GLACIERS TURN V SHAPED VALLEYS INTO U SHAPED VALLEYS.
41
What is ozone and what does it protect us from? Which of the following is false?
Humans will be able to survive without ozone.
Ozone is in the stratosphere
Ozone protects us from harmful radiation.
Ozone is three Oxygen molecules
42
which of the following is not formed at a divergent boundary?
mountains
volcanoes
rift valleys
continents
43
WHAT IS CHEMICAL WEATHERING?
CHANGE IN SIZE
CHANGE IN COMPOSITION
CHANGE IN SHAPE
NON OF THE ABOVE
44
what is it called when water falls from the sky?
precipitation
evaporation
condensation
runoff
45
what determines the counter clockwise spin of a hurricane?
Doppler effect
merry go round effect
orographic lifting
Coriolis effect
46
HOW DOES TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE PLAY A ROLE IN MECHANICAL WEATHERING?
COLD TEMP CAUSE ROCK TO CRACK, PRESSURE FROM ROOT CRACK ROCK
TEMP AND PRESS DON'T PLAY A ROLE IN MECHANICAL BUT PHYSICAL
TEMP CAN CRACK ROCK BUT PRESSURE CAN'T
TEMP CAN'T CRACK ROCKS BUT PRESSURE CAN
47
WHAT IS THE GEOSPHERE?
THE BLANKET O GASES THAT SURROUND THE
ALL LIVING THING AN THEIR ENVIRONMENTS
ALL THE WATER PARTS OF EARTH
CRUST TO CORE
48
Which of the following alignment for a lunar eclipse
none of the above
sun - moon -earth
earth-- moon- sun
sun - earth- moon
49
What do circles in the mantle represent?
formation of new crust
movement of the mantle
recycling of old crust
convection currents
50
Which human activities have contributed to global warming?
Burning of fossil fuels to run automobiles
All of they above
power factories.
Deforestation increases CO2 in the atmosphere
51
why is the ozone layer beneficial to life on Earth
keeps us warm
none of the above
keeps us cool
keeps us from getting burned
52
How do large bodies of water affect the climate of coastal areas? which one is false?
water requires more heat energy
Water heats up and cools down more slowly
large bodies of water can affect the climate of coastal area
All are true
53
WHAT IS CONDUCTION?
TRANSFER OF ENERGY THROUGH COLLISIONS OF MOLECULES
TRANSFER OF ENERGY DIFFERENCE OF TEMP AND DENSITY
TRANSFER OF ENERGY BY ELECTRICAL PLUGS
TRANSFER OF ENERGY THROUGH ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES
54
Where do mid ocean ridges occur
divergent boundaries
transform boundaries
convergent boundaries
divergent and transform
55
longer wavelengths indicate stars moving away from the center of the universe
red shift Doppler effect
roger-driver effect
gravitational force
Coriolis effect
56
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NT PART OF CHEMICAL WEATHERING?
CARBON DIOXIDE
TEMPERATURE
WATER
OXYGEN
57
What is the first step of the scientific method?
create an experiment
create a question
Observe a phenomena
Draw conclusions
58
what does a thermometer measure?
temperature
wind speed
humidity
air pressure
59
WHERE DOES MOST OF EARTH'S FRESH WATER LOCATED?
LAKES AND PONDS
ICE CAPS AND GLACIERS
OCEANS
RIVERS AND STREAMS
60
Which of the following is a pseudoscience?
Astronomy
Cosmology
Astrology
Astrophysics
61
what is the most top region of a wave called?
wave base
wave length
trough
crest
62
what is the measures term for the distance between the tops of the waves.
trough
wavelength
wave height
crest
63
what type of galaxy is the milky way
disk like
elliptical
spiral
irregular
64
What is outgassing?
When you and your friend have farting competitions
volcanoes spew gas the may have formed our early atmosphere.
When the air in the atmosphere is burning away due to fuels.
All of the above
65
WHAT IS THE BIOSPHERE?
CRUST TO CORE
THE BLANKET OF GASES THAT SURROUND EARTH
ALL THE WATER ARTS OF EARTH
ALL LIVING THINGS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT.
66
Which of the following is not part of cloud formation?
Clouds form when a mass of rising air becomes saturated
water is evaporated from the ground
Water collects on condensation nuclei
Clouds turn blue when completely full.
67
where are the younger rocks located?
in the astenosphere
near the ridge
in the outer core
near the trench
68
what is it called when water from the sea travels to the atmosphere?
precipitation
condensation
evaporation
runoff
69
which of the following can be measured
trough
wave height
wave base
crest
70
what keeps main sequence stars in equilibrium?
outward pressure of nuclear fusion
neither a or b
both a and b
inward pull of gravity
71
Plate Tectonic Theory
Atlantis and the [plates caused the city to be swallowed.
earth collided with other small planets and created plates.
crust is broken up into different plates and they are moving
states that if a plate moved due to a quake then it collpase
72
Which gases are classified as a greenhouse gas?
neither
both
methane
Carbon dioxide
73
What does a hygrometer measure?
Air pressure
humidity
wind speed
temperature
74
How does the temperature of an ocean current affect the climate of a region? Which one is false
Areas near a cold water current have a cooler milder climate
Both are true
Areas near a warm water current have a warmer climate
Both ae false
75
What is the name of the theoretical ancient single landmass that covered Earth?
Panamerica
Asiamerica
Europa
Pangaea
76
what is it called when water vapor starts to turn into a liquid particle
condensation
runoff
precipitation
evaporation
77
what does melting ice caps and glacier give evidence for what?
plate tectonics
global cooling
movement of dogsleds
global warming
78
What evidence does earthquakes provide to support the theory that Earth has layers?
scientist have scanned the planet so we just know.
seismic waves travel through media differently
earthquakes cut the land and the layers so we can see them
earthquakes shake land, volcanoes go off, we see the stuff
79
What is a pseudoscience?
Study of how people think
area of study that imitate but do not follow science.
Study of pseudometery
Study of Psuedobiology
80
Ghost question
i hope you get this right
Am I correct?
It could be this me?
your guess is as good as mine
81
why are cities warmer than the country?
all are reasons for the cities to be warmer than the country
cities have more asphalt that absorbs heat
cities have more buildings that radiate heat
cities have more cars that emit carbon dioxide
82
Which is divergent, convert transform?
v^, <->, -><-
-><-, v^, <-->
<- -> , -><-, v^
<-<-, ->->, ^^
83
WHAT IS CONVECTION?
TRANSFER OF ENERGY BY ELECTRICAL PLUGS
TRANSFER OF ENERGY THROUGH COLLISIONS OF MOLECULES
TRANSFER OF ENERGY DUE TO A DIFFERENCE IN TEMP ND DENSITY
TRANSFER OF ENERGY THROUGH ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES
84
How does the type of soil determine the damage from an earthquake?
Loose soils are easily moved
Both
Neither
Soft soils are easy to move and compact
85
WHAT IS THE ATMOSPHERE?
THE BLANKET OF GASES THAT SURROUND THE PLANET
LL THE WATER PARTS OF THE PLANET
AL LIVING THINGS AND THE THEIR ENVIRONMENTS
CRUST TO CORE
86
Where is the crust recycled.
in the ridge
in the outer core
in the trench
in the asthenosphere
87
what is the process called when an air mass is forced over a barrier?
wind erosion
coriolis effect
precipitation
orographic barrier
88
Describe how convergent boundary between 2 continents could create mountain with fish fossils.
True
False
89
what is the primary cause of surface ocean currents?
waves
patterns of atmospheric winds
movements of large mammals in the ocean
movements of warmer water near the surface of the water
90
which of the following does not cause a difference in temperature?
air mass
latitude
topography
longitude
91
what does an anemometer measure?
humidity
air pressure
temperature
wind speed
92
what is the measured term for the distance for the bowl to the top of the wave called?
crest
wave height
wavelength
trough
93
which type of convergent boundaries produce volcanic island arc?
divergent boundaries
Oceanic- Continental
Oceanic - Oceanic
continental-continental
94
Compare and contrast the properties between seawater and freshwater. Which one is false?
Both seawater and fresh water get darker as you go deeper
Seawater has a lower freezing point than fresh water
Seawater is denser than freshwater
All are true
95
which of the following demonstrates the earth rotating from the sun
watch the east and west movement of the sun and stars
watch a pendulum swing
neither a or B
Both A and B
96
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale classifies hurricanes from 1-5. Which number would be the worst
Cat 5
Cat 3
Cat 6
Cat 2
97
Which table is correct?
Nope
Yes
Nope
Nope
98
WHERE WOULD PHYSICAL WEATHERING MOST LIKELY T PLACE?
COOL AND WET
WARM AND DRY
COOL AND DRY
WARM AND WET
99
which moon phase occurs during a lunar eclipse
new moon
full moon
3rd quarter moon
waning gibbous

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