Earth/Environmental Science Final Exam Review Pt 3

Which of the following is NOT something we can do to slow climate change?

What is a big factor for politicians who make environmental policy?

Which of the following is NOT a type of renewable energy source?

What is blasting water, sand, & chemicals deep underground to access oil & natural gas?

What activities are causing desertification in semiarid regions?

What is the term used to describe a very large amount of metal ore in the Earth?

How many seconds does it take the sound of thunder to travel 1 mile after you see lightning?

Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with coal use?

Which of the following is an instrument used to measure air pressure?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a strength of modern farming practices?

Which of the following is NOT an observed change in the environment due to climate change?

Which of the following is a problem associated with solar power?

Which of the following is NOT a correct association?

Which is the following is NOT influenced by prevailing winds?       

Which biome receives the least amount of solar radiation?

Which type of power generation uses a controlled chain reaction?

 Convenience foods are filled with ___ &  ___ corn syrup, both major contributors to obesity.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a problem traditional agriculture has?

Which of the following is a problem associated with wind power?

What type of climate is covered with dense forests & has an annual precipitation of 75-165 cm?

What is the most common type of plant found in tropical savannas?

What fossil fuel(s) formed from marine microorganisms and plants?

What term is used to describe the average weather condition in an area over time?

What fossil fuel(s) formed from swamp plants? 

What is the hottest place on earth?

What forms when a thunderstorm meets high-altitude, horizontal winds causes the air to rotate?

What is the type of farming that will satisfy human food needs & enhance environmental quality?

Which of the following is NOT a cause of climate change?

What major pollinator is responsible for pollinating 1 in 3 mouthfuls of food you eat daily?

Which takes longer to heat up and holds heat better?

What is thunder?

What caused the ecosystem on Easter Island to collapse?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major climate zones on earth?

Which of the following is NOT an example of an adverse human impact on the environment?

Which of the following is NOT a product made from petroleum?

What current keeps North Carolina rather warm?

Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel on which we rely for the majority of our energy?

What weather condition is caused when the tradewinds relax and happens every 3 –7 years?

Why is latitude a major influence on climate?

In which type of rock is shale oil found?

Why is chocolate being eaten more quickly than it can be grown?

For how many years do scientists have data on ancient temperatures in ice cores?

What species originally from a different drives native species to extinction?

What pressure on the environment of early America caused many animals to go extinct?

What creates the differences between a tropical rain forest, desert, and savanna?

In what type of climate are there four seasons?

What is a large region characterized by a specific type of climate and plants & animals?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a mineral found in the Earth’s crust?

What is a person who collects data on atmospheric conditions to make weather predictions?

Which if the following is NOT a correct association?

What is one thing people can do to reduce their carbon footprint to help reduce climate change?

When is it estimated that we may run out of oil?

What was Wings of Life the story of?

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?

Which of the following is a problem associated with geothermal energy?

What is a severe tropical storm that spirals rapidly towards a very low-pressure storm center?

What seasonal winds cause India to be wet in the summer and dry in the winter?

When foods become scarce, what happens to the price of those foods?