How do seismic waves travel?

Outwards in all directions from the epicenter.

Cracks in the Earth's crust created by plate movement.

What is NOT an example of an advantage of alternative energy sources?

Hydroelectric dams blocking rivers and streams.

What do index fossils help scientists do?

Determine the age of other fossils.

Why are fossil fuels considered NONrenewable?

Because they cannot be replenished quickly enough.

What does the theory of Plate Tectonics say?

That Earth's crust is made up of moving plates.

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1
What occurs with a tsunami?
A snowstorm.
Landslides.
Flooding.
A hurricane.
2
How much erosion do glaciers deposit?
none
not much
just a little
a lot
3
How are satellites and hurricanes related?
satellites prevent hurricanes
satellites create hurricanes
satellites track hurricanes
satellites predict hurricanes
4
How do seismic waves travel?
Outwards in all directions from the epicenter.
Up and down.
Side to side.
They travel through the air.
5
What is the main force at work in a landslide?
Gravity
Erosion
Weathering
Plate Tectonics
6
What are faults?
Cracks in the Earth's crust created by plate movement.
Canyons formed by weathering and erosion.
The blades of a wind turbine.
Another word for continents.
7
Fossils are created from...
the brain
not made from an organism
the hard part of an organism
the soft parts of organisms
8
What is NOT an example of an advantage of alternative energy sources?
Not burning fossil fuels.
Solar panels creating energy from the sun.
The sources are renewable.
Hydroelectric dams blocking rivers and streams.
9
What do index fossils help scientists do?
Determine the age of other fossils.
Create new fossils.
Determine the time of day the fossil lived.
Make fossil fuels.
10
The weathered rocks found along the side of a stream were likely placed there by:
deposition
weathering
the water cycle
erosion
11
What is the dropping off of sediment called?
Erosion
The Water Cycle
Deposition
Weathering
12
Where does biomass come from?
Plant and animal waste.
Electricity.
Biologists.
Dirt.
13
Before a volcano erupts, what is found UNDER the ground?
Magma
Seismic Waves
Sharp rocks
Weathering
14
Is it possible to predict every earthquake before it happens?
Sometimes
Only when it rains
No
Yes
15
Why are fossil fuels considered NONrenewable?
Because they cannot be replenished quickly enough.
Because we can replenish them quickly.
Because they are new resources.
Because they are bad.
16
What do wind turbines use for power?
Electricity.
The water cycle.
Wind
Fossil fuels.
17
Which of the following does NOT contribute to physical weathering?
Growing plants.
Flowing water.
wind turbines.
Freezing rain.
18
Which of the following is NOT a source of alternative energy?
Nuclear Energy
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Coal
19
What is a volcano?
A mountain that is hot on the inside.
A type of fossil.
A deep gouge in the earth made by erosion.
An opening in Earth's crust.
20
Which is NOT an example of physical weathering?
Flowing water making rocks smooth.
Freezing and melting causing cracks in rocks.
Waves breaking off small pieces of cliffs.
Rust forming on metal.
21
What does the theory of Plate Tectonics say?
That the continents are shrinking.
That the icebergs are melting.
That the Earth's crust is NOT made of moving plates.
That Earth's crust is made up of moving plates.
22
Fossils on a bottom rock layer are ________ than fossils on the top layer.
Harder
In better condition
Younger
Older
23
Do dams produce fuel through biomass conversion?
no
yes
24
What is NOT a way to prepare for a flood?
Installing pumps to keep water out of the basement.
Using sandbags to reinforce river banks.
Opening your windows.
Moving to higher ground.

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