can holds more water vapor than cold air due to further spaced molecules

Greenland is a huge chunk of ice, what kind of havoc can it wreak on Earth if it melts?

it will send Europe into an ice age, brrrrrr!

Which of the following is an example of erosion?

A glacier picks up and moves little bits of sediment

Cold, salty water is more dense than warm, fresh water

Magma tends to rise towards Earth's surface because?

rocks become less dense and more bouyant when they melt

The layers of the atmosphere, from the top down are

Exo, thermo, meso, strato, tropo

The epicenter of an earthquake is

the surface above where the earthquake begins

What's the difference between WEATHERING and EROSION?

Weathering breaks rocks apart but Erosion moves sediments.

The Richter magnitude of an earthquake is determined from the?

size of the largest seismic wave (amplitude)

What explains the statement that the "Earth recycles itself"

the process of plate subduction

Horizontal lines of distance north and south of the equator

What causes the seasonal changes on Earth?

the tilt of Earth's axis as Earth moves around the sun

Plate tectonic movement is explained by understanding the

state of matter of the asthenosphere

Soil with good structure has what?

large pores and will not erodes easily

What is seafloor spreading?

Process in which tectonic plates split apart from each other

What is the focus of an earthquake?

Place where an earthquake begins, below surface.

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1
Warm air
cannot hold water
has equal amount of water vapor as cold air
holds less water vapor than cold air
can holds more water vapor than cold air due to further spaced molecules
2
How many soil types are on the soil triangle?
18
12
6
10
3
Air molecules are warmed when they contact Earth's surface through
convection
conduction
condensation
condition
4
Is the natural process that breaks down rock to form sediment
Earthquakes
Weathering
Sedimentation
Stratification
5
Greenland is a huge chunk of ice, what kind of havoc can it wreak on Earth if it melts?
it will send the USA into an ice age, brrrrrrr!
it will send Europe into a heat wave! hot hot hot
it will send Europe into an ice age, brrrrrr!
it will send the USA into a heat wave! hot hot hot
6
Underground mountains are formed by
faults
landslides
volcanic hotspots
earthquakes
7
Be careful! That fry pan handle might be hot due to
radiation
convection
conduction
the greenhouse effect
8
Which of the following is an example of erosion?
A glacier picks up and moves little bits of sediment
Extreme heat and cold cause rocks to break apart
Water freezes inside a rock, expands, and cracks it
A tree root cracks the sidewalk
9
The rigid outer layer of Earth that includes the crust and uppermost mantle is called the ___?
lithosphere
mesosphere
asthenosphere
hydrosphere
10
Subduction zones create
trenches
ocean ridge
rift zones
faults
11
Which soil particle would allow for the quickest percolation?
sand
clay
none of these
silt
12
Which is true?
Warm are is denser than cold air
Cold, salty water is more dense than warm, fresh water
Cold water is less dense than warm water
Salty water is less dense than fresh water
13
During the Summer in the Southern Hemisphere, the Northern Hemisphere experiences
summer
winter
a tilt toward the sun
excess rainfall
14
Magma tends to rise towards Earth's surface because?
rocks become less dense and more bouyant when they melt
rocks become more dense and bouyand when they melt
silica is abundant in magma
water is abundant in magma
15
The layers of the atmosphere, from the top down are
Tropo, strato, exo, meso, thermo
Exo, thermo, meso, strato, tropo
Exo, thermo, strato, meso, tropo
Tropo, meso, strato, thermo, exo
16
Which crust is lighter?
Oceanic
Continental
17
Plate boundary occurs where 2 plates move together
divergent
convergent
transform
18
The epicenter of an earthquake is
where the earthquake begins
the area where p waves bend
the area where s waves are deflected
the surface above where the earthquake begins
19
What's the difference between WEATHERING and EROSION?
Weathering breaks rocks apart but Erosion moves sediments.
Erosion is faster than Weathering.
Weathering is faster than Erosion.
Weathering moves sediments but Erosion breaks rocks apart.
20
What type of plate boundary is this?
Transform
Convergent
Subductive
Divergent
21
The _____ is where we live and the ____ contains the ozone layer.
Troposphere, mesosphere
Thermospere; stratosphere
Troposphere, stratosphere
Atmosphere, stratosphere
22
The Richter magnitude of an earthquake is determined from the?
intensity of the earthquake
size of the largest seismic wave (amplitude)
arrival time of P & S waves
duration of the earthquake
23
Point on Earth's surface right above the focus of an earthquake
crust
focus
mantle
epicenter
24
Which seismic waves are the most destructive?
surface waves
S waves (body wave)
P waves (body wave)
compression waves
25
What type of plate boundary resulted in volcanic activity in this illustration?
ocean-continental convergence
divergent
ocean-ocean convergent
continent-continent convergence
26
Sunny, 70 degrees with strong northeast winds is an example of
weather
climate
latitude
the cause of seasons
27
The percent the atmosphere made up of nitrogen is approximately
1
21
78
50
28
Which is not a form of chemical weathering?
Oxidation
Erosion
Solution
Biological
29
Water and air fall in the soil is called?
permeability
cracks
holes
porosity
30
Find your soil texture triangle: Texture of soil with 60% Sand, 30% Clay, and 10% Silt.
Silty Clay Loam
Sandy Loam
Sandy Clay
Sandy Clay Loam
31
Which part of the ocean is the deepest?
seamounts
rifts
trenches
ridges
32
Most of the active volcanoes occur at the ___?
Circum-Atlantic Belt
Ring of Lava
East African Rift Valley
Ring of Fire
33
The density of the atmosphere
decreases as you move upwards
is unpredictable
is constant from top to bottom
depends mostly on latitude
34
Which of the following lists the 3 main particles of soil by INCREASING size?
silt, sand, clay
clay, silt, sand
clay, sand, silt
sand, silt, clay
35
What does a hotspot form?
Continents
Mountains
Islands
Trenches
36
Occurs at divergent plates
earthquakes
seafloor spreading
volcanoes
trenches
37
What explains the statement that the "Earth recycles itself"
the process of plate collision
the process of plate convergence
the process of plate sliding
the process of plate subduction
38
Latitude is
Long-term weather conditions at a particular place
Horizontal lines of distance north and south of the equator
a belt of prevailing winds
The vertical lines that go from the north to the south pole
39
The Ring of Fire is an example of:
Transform-sliding boundary
Convergent-subduction boundary
Convergent-collision boundary
Divergent boundary
40
Rain is most likely to form when
warm, moist air rises
cold, moist air sinks
warm, dry air sinks
cold, dry air rises
41
Greenhouse gases
trap heat
are found mostly in the upper atmosphere
never change
convert sunlight to heat
42
What causes the seasonal changes on Earth?
constant flow of oceanic currents
the tilt of Earth's axis as Earth moves around the sun
latitude
the distribution of precipitation
43
What refers to the void spaces in soil?
Sunlight
Loam
Porosity
Permeability
44
Plate tectonic movement is explained by understanding the
state of matter of the crust
state of matter of the mantle
state of matter of the core
state of matter of the asthenosphere
45
Top layer of soil
A horizon
C horizon
B horizon
O horizion
46
Soil with good structure has what?
lots of holes
large pores and will not erodes easily
large pores and it erodes easily
no holes
47
A fracture in the Earth where movement has occurred is called?
tsunami
fault
focus
epicenter
48
During El Nino, winds in the Pacific Ocean push _______ eastward.
warm water
warm air
cold air
cold water
49
Divergent boundaries...
slide into one another
push away from each other
push against each other
slide next to each other
50
What is seafloor spreading?
Process in which tectonic plates collide underwater
Process in which tectonic plates split apart from each other
Process where one plate is forced under another
Theory that Earth's lithosphere is divided into plates
51
What is the focus of an earthquake?
Place where an earthquake begins, below surface.
Located above the surface.
Located where an earthquake ends.
Located directly above epicenter
52
The largest of these soil separates or particles are...
clay
gravel
silt
sand
53
Convergent boundaries
push against each other
are under water
push away from each other
slide into one another
54
To find an area with a hot dry climate, go to
an inland region near 40 degrees latitude
a coastal region near 90 degrees latitude
an inland region near 0 degrees latitude
a coastal region near 0 degrees latitude
55
Coriolis effect is caused by...
the tilt of the Earth and causes seasons
convection cells in the air that creates wind
convection cells in the water that creates ocean currents
the rotation of Earth and bends winds right in NH left in SH
56
What instrument records earthquakes?
Barometer
Seismograph
Quakeometer
Richter Scale
57
What are pieces of broken down or weathered rock?
Sediments
Minerals
Stones
Rocks
58
Using the soil triangle, what type of soil is 30% sand, 40% silt, and 30% clay?
silt loam
loam
clay
clay loam
59
What causes a tsunami?
changing shoreline
undersea earthquakes
molten rock bubbling up
movement of magma
60
The Himalayan Mountains are an example of:
Convergent-subduction boundary
Transform-sliding boundary
Convergent-collision boundary
Divergent boundary
61
What kind of soil is 50% clay and 50% silt?
sand
sandy clay loam
clay
silty clay
62
The volcanic landforms at divergent ocean plate boundaries are
volcanic island arcs
continental volcanic arcs
ocean ridges
ocean trenches
63
Most of Earth's earthquakes, volcanoes and mountain building occur ___?
at convergent plate boundaries
in the center of continents
at transform plate boundaries
at divergent plate boundaries
64
How many main plate tectonics are there?
15
5
12
10
65
The thermohaline circulation is responsible for...
creating droughts in the United States & floods in Australia
controlling temperature, salinity, & nutrients in the ocean
controlling UV absorption
producing heat on land
66
The greenhouse effect
is due to all the nitrogen and oxygen in the atmosphere
is a big problem, we must stop it
is natural, it keeps the planet warm enough for life
is in danger of disappearing from chemicals in the atmosphere
67
A soil triangle is used to determine a soil's
Nutrient Content
Permeability
Porosity
Texture
68
A succession of ocean waves set in motion by a submarine earthquake is called a/an?
compression wave
liquification
underwater landslide
tsunami
69
Plate boundary where 2 plates slide past each other
transform
divergent
convergent
70
The rain shadow effect causes
dry areas on the inland side of mountain ranges
rain to fall mostly in shadows
hot areas near the coast
cold areas near islands
71
Hurricanes...
we haven't seen one in years, they are rare
only form in the Pacific Ocean, where the water is cold
are getting bigger and badder because they are fueled by warm water
are a great basketball team, go Canes!
72
Which soil particle holds water best?
sand
clay
silt
all are equal
73
The belt of prevailing winds that are at 30^o - 60^o north and 30^o-60^o south are called
trade winds
polar easterlies
jet streams
prevailing westerlies
74
We can determine soil texture by...
looking at the color
using ribbon test and by using a graduated cylinder
weighing the soil sample
kicking the soil and watching how it lands
75
The poles are colder because they receive ______ rays.
direct
UV
oblique/indirect
no
76
Volcanic activity forms
new continental crust
new oceans
new Earth plates
new oceanic crust
77
It breaks rocks down chemically adding or removing chemical elements, and changes them
Chemical weathering
Mechanical weathering
78
A soil horizon consists of:
The different horizontal layers in mature soil
Only the surface litter layer
The top 2 layers of soil in which plants live
79
Long-term, atmospheric conditions at a particular place describes
Westerlies
Density
Climate
Weather
80
To find the epicenter of an earthquake, what number of seismic stations that are needed?
3
1
3 * 10^8
5
81
In NJ, we are most affected by
weather patterns in the mesosphere
the polar easterlies in the stratosphere
prevailing westerlies in the troposphere
the Aurora borealis in the thermosphere
82
If the heat is on in our classroom, everybody will stay warm due to
conduction
condensation
convection
conversation
83
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is an example of:
Convergent-subduction boundary
Convergent-collision boundary
Divergent boundary
Transform-sliding boundary
84
The form of energy transfer that can occur through outer space is
radiation
aggravation
conduction
convection
85
The Earth's plates are part of the
lithosphere
asthenosphere
hydrosphere
biosphere
86
Earthquakes are associated with
volcanoes
faults
mountains
tsunamis
87
Plate boundary where plates move apart
divergent
convergent
transform
88
The San Francisco earthquake of 1906 occurred along what fault?
The Pacific Fault
the California Fault
The San Andreas Fault
The San Francisco Fault
89
Use the soil triangle 20% sand, 20% silt, and 60% clay
sandy clay
clay
silt loam
loamy clay
90
If Earth's axis were not tilted
it would be difficult to measure the length of a year
every place on Earth would have the same climate
there would be no day and night
there would be no seasonal changes
91
Only the physical properties of a rock change, such as shape, size, and texture:
Mechanical weathering
Chemical weathering
92
Trade winds are prevailing winds that go
north to south
south to north
west to east
east to west

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