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Earth Science Benchmark Review
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Earth science review
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1
Energy radiates in all directions from the earthquake's
fault
focus
epicenter
2
Which is a renewable resource
copper
cotton
natural gas
coal
3
The use of three circles to locate the epicenter of an earthquake is called
circulation
triangulation
4
P waves travel faster than S waves
true
false
5
What makes ocean water dense
increase in temperature
desalination
increase in salinity
decrease in temperature
6
Where does the energy come from that creates igneous and metamorphic rock
water
inside Earth
sun
volcanic eruption
7
Which alternative energy source is NOT inexhaustible
tidal
solar
wind
geothermal
8
Frost wedging is an example of
chemical weathering
mechanical weathering
9
Which is not an example of an actual constructed or built structure
seawall
breakwater
beach nourishment
groin
10
Pollution identified from a specific source
non point source
point source
11
What is a renewable resource?
resource replenished over months, years, or decades
will be used up
all living things
iron, natural gas, and copper
12
Which is a problem with fossil fuels
cheap
pollution free
renewable
nonrenewable
13
Where is an earthquake's epicenter?
above the focus
below the focus
any spot along the fault line
14
What is happening to the oceanic lithospheric plate
subducting
spreading
rifting
15
Which is not likely to be a source of pollution?
urban area
golf course
coal mine
lake
16
Buildings destroyed as a result of acid rain is an example of
chemical weathering
mechanical weathering
17
How does mining damage the land?
adds greenhouse gases to environment
increases soil erosion
depleting the ozone
increases salinization
18
What does inexhaustible mean?
endless supply
not an endless supply
19
Horizon R contains
topsoil
un-weathered parent material
parent material
humus
20
What type of boundary is shown below
oceanic-oceanic convergent
oceanic-continental convergent
transform
divergent
