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Earth Science Final Exam Review Part 2
Earth Science Final Exam Review Part 2
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1
During winter, the white fur of an arctic fox blends in with the snow.This adaptation is called
movement
migration
hibernation
camouflage
2
Why is carbon dioxide important for plants?
plants can release it into the air
plants use it to make their own food
it lets plants absorb water through their roots
gives plants their green color
3
Energy from an earthquake travels
as light waves that warm the rock underground
as seismic waves that cause matter to vibrate
fastest through the gases of Earth's atmosphere
at the same speed through solids, liquids, and gases
4
What keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?
distance
gravity
shape
light
5
The solid part of Earth's surface is called the
hydrosphere
lithosphere
atmosphere
troposphere
6
What will likely happen to a species that cannot adapt to changing environmental conditions?
it will not survive
it will make its own environment
it will thrive in any new condition
it will seek help from other organisms
7
The function of a plant's roots is to take in
nutrients and water
nutrients and soil
light and water
light and air
8
The ____________ is Earth's thinnest layer.
mantle
crust
inner core
outer core
9
Which statement best explains how a lunar eclipse occurs?
moon is between the Earth and the sun
Earth is between the sun and the moon
the sun is between the Earth and the moon
Venus is between the sun and the Earth
10
When 2 animals live in the same area and depend on the same organism for food, they are
germinating
competing
hibernating
decomposing
11
Why do some animals hibernate in the winter?
to avoid predators
to attract a mate
to adapt to environmental changes
to find food for their young
12
Which of these is a way the people of NC can help restore a natural ecosystem?
drain automobile oil into the grass
feed leftover meals to deer
plant native plants
burn their trash
13
Which biome is characterized by very low temps, a short growing season, and a lack of trees?
arctic tundra
freshwater
grassland
tropical rainforest
14
_________ forms when sediment compacts and cements together
a meteorite
sedimentary rock
igneous rock
metamorphic rock
15
If we compare the temperature and pressure, what happens as you down toward into the Earth?
both temperature and pressure decrease
temperature decreases while pressure increases
temperature increases while pressure decreases
both temperature and pressure increase
16
When limestone is exposed to enough heat and pressure, it turns into marble. What is marble?
metamorphic rock
synthetic rock
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
17
which of these is an important part of how most soil forms?
magma rising inside a volcano
sun heating the crust
pressure building within Earth
weathering of rocks
18
What causes the motion of the plates?
convection in the mantle of Earth
gravity
the magnetic field of Earth
the turning of Earth
19
Which of these human activities most relies on high-quality soil?
growing crops
hunting
hiking
coal minig
20
When two plates slide, one under the other, it is called
plate collision
transform fault
subduction
seafloor spreading
21
When rocks melt, what do they become?
sandstone
marble
magma
lava
22
While digging, a person found that most of the rocks were igneous rock. What can be concluded?
area was once covered by an ocean
rocks were probably carried there by ancient people
a volcano was nearby at one time
a glacier passed through at one time
23
The major process that wears down whole mountain ranges is
weathering
silt deposition
earthquakes
plate movement
24
Humans can prevent erosion by practicing _____________ conservation.
soil
mass
energy
water
25
Which statement describes a volcano erupting?
magma is forced out of an opening in Earth's crust
pressure in Earth's crust causes rockslides
pressure in Earth's crust cause layers of rocks to fold
glacier materials are moved by gravity
26
Which of these is the most responsible for the changes of the seasons on Earth?
temperature of the sun
distance to Mars
tilt of Earth on its axis
position of the moon