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Earth Science Review #8

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1
Soil eroding near the bank of a river after a heavy rainfall is an example of __?
Flood
Thunderstorm
Drought
Hurricane
2
Where do most hurricanes form?
over the ocean near the equator
along warm fronts
along cold fronts
in the midwestern and southern United States
3
The sound of thunder is caused by:
clouds colliding with each other.
the sudden expansion of air heated by lightning.
fronts colliding.
the explosion of objects being hit by lightning.
4
Which of the following is not a form of precipitation?
rain
sleet
fog
snow
5
What is a flash flood?
a flood in which the water rises suddenly
a flood that is caused by a waterspout
a flood that occurs without any rainfall
a flood where the water disappears quickly
6
What does the action of moving ocean water remove from the atmosphere?
carbon
water
light
salt
7
A large area of Southern Florida that receives high winds and a storm surge is an example of__?
Flood
Tornado
Hurricane
Thunderstorm
8
If designing a bridge to cross a short distances, you rarely choose suspension bridges because
suspension bridges are stable across long spans only.
suspension bridges affect the environment more than others
suspension bridges are more expensive to build and maintain.
suspension bridges are weaker than other bridges.