Which is NOT true about nuclear energy?

It creates an excessive amount of noise polluction

What is a scientific hypothesis?

a possible explanation for why things happen how observed

How could the exponential growth of the human population impact regions throughout the world?

It could lead to an increase in the demand for food

If it is summer in the northern hemisphere, which statement is true?

It is winter in the southern hemisphere.

Which structure can form as a result of a divergent plate boundary?

a mid-ocean ridge due to the separation of two plates

How does heat from the sun get to Earth?

by radiation using electromagnetic waves to transfer heat

Which is an advantage of building a dam?

It can create a storage place for water

Sir Isaac Newton was the first to...

formulate and test the laws of gravity

What is the Italian scientist Galileo known for?

being the first person to use a telescope for astronomy

What is the underlying cause of wind?

the unequal heating of the Earth's surface

How would a drastic decline in the rabbit population due to disease impact this community?

It would cause the fox population to decrease.

The Coriolis effect describes

how Earth's rotation affects moving objects

What is the function of the Earth's ozone layer?

to filter out UV rays from the sun

Which statement describes the general movement of air masses? They move....

from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure

Which would produce the most severe earthquake damage along the surface of Earth?

an earthquake with a shallow focus and a magnitude of 4.5

Which is NOT a known health effect of water pollution?

fish & other food sources become more nutritious

How does a straight alignment between Earth, the sun, and the moon impact the tides on Earth?

It produces the greatest change in high and low tides

In which way could the average increase in global temperatures influence Earth?

by increasing flooding because of rising sea levels

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1
Which is NOT true about nuclear energy?
It creates an excessive amount of noise polluction
Hazards are associated with disposal of its waste
It uses nuclear fission to create energy
It meets about 7% of the energy demand of the United States
2
A mineral's properties are determined by the elements that compose it and
its streak test
how its elements are arranged
its color
whether the mineral was artificially or naturally created
3
Which is the scientific study of weather?
oceanography
meteorology
geology
astronomy
4
What is a scientific hypothesis?
a possible explanation for why things happen how observed
a clear list of observations from the natural world
a set of data for the given experiments
an idea that is well tested & widely accepted by scientists
5
The portion of the Earth that includes the oceans is called the
hydrosphere
troposphere
atmosphere
biosphere
6
What emerges onto the surface of Earth when rock forces groundwater to move laterally?
a spring
an aquifer
a well
a geyser
7
Which of the following is NOT a common source of groundwater pollution?
farm wastes
inadequate or broken sewers
sewage from septic tanks
carbon from igneous rock
8
How could the exponential growth of the human population impact regions throughout the world?
It could lead to an increase in the demand for food
It could lead to an increase in the biodiversity of regions,
It could lead to a decrease in the demand for land.
It could lead to a decrease in the amount of pollution
9
Tides are produced by
gravity only
inertia only
gravity and inertia
the outer planets
10
Which gas makes up the largest component of the Earth's atmosphere?
nitrogen
argon
oxygen
carbon dioxide
11
Which is a disadvantage of adding large amounts of sand to the beach to stabilize the shoreline
It is a short term solution
It causes inland erosion
It creates a wall that disrupts the vegetation growing there
It creates a barrier that prevents the tides from occuring
12
How could the removal of trees and other vegetation impact an environment?
by increasing erosion
by increasing soil formation
by increasing transpiration
by increasing oxygen production
13
What is the term used to describe metamorphic rock that is arranged in parallel layers?
sedimentary
extrusive
folliated
igneous
14
Which is NOT one of the laws passed by Congress to help protect our natural resources?
the Safe Drinking Water Act
the Clean Water Act
the Clean Air Act
the Clean Land Act
15
If it is summer in the northern hemisphere, which statement is true?
It is winter in the southern hemisphere.
It is autumn in the southern hemisphere.
It is also summer in the southern hemisphere.
It is spring in the southern hemisphere.
16
Most ocean organisms get their food directly or indirectly from
algae
hydrothermal vents
benthos
nekton
17
During which era did plants that could survive on land first evolve?
Cenozoic
Paleozoic
Precambrian
Mesozoic
18
Which structure can form as a result of a divergent plate boundary?
a mid-ocean ridge due to the separation of two plates
an ocean trench due to the separation of two plates
a continental mountain due to the collision of two plates
a continental volcanic arc due to the collision of 2 plates
19
Which type of volcano is the most dangerous?
Shield
Caldera
Cinder Cone
Composite Cone
20
Which can lead to the depletion of the ozone layer?
vehicle exhaust
coal-fired power plants
aerosols
burning compost
21
Which is NOT a method of energy transfer as heat?
radiation
carbonation
conduction
convection
22
How does heat from the sun get to Earth?
by conduction using solids to transfer heat
by convection using liquids & gases to transfer heat
by radiation using electromagnetic waves to transfer heat
by absorption using primary waves to transfer heat
23
Which is an advantage of building a dam?
It can create a storage place for water
It can improve the natural habitat of plants and animals
It is an inexpensive process
It can decrease the accumulation of sediment in the water
24
Sir Isaac Newton was the first to...
use a telescope to study astronomy
discover inertia
formulate and test the laws of gravity
say that the sun is the center of our solar system
25
What is the Italian scientist Galileo known for?
being the first person to use a telescope for astronomy
discovering the existence of the Earth's core
first identifying igneous rock
inventing the metric system of measurement
26
What can scientists learn by studying the differences between the seismic P-waves and S-waves?
the magnitude of an earthquake
the intensity of an earthquake
the duration of an earthquake
the epicenter of an earthquake
27
What is the underlying cause of wind?
geothermal energy released from the Earth's core
cold air from the polar ice caps
sunspots
the unequal heating of the Earth's surface
28
How would a drastic decline in the rabbit population due to disease impact this community?
It would cause the fox population to decrease.
It would cause the mouse population to decrease.
It would cause the grasshopper population to decrease,
It would cause the snake population to decrease.
29
Which of the following ages is the oldest?
Age of Invertebrates
Age of Fishes
Age of Reptiles
Age of Mammals
30
Which type of geologic feature or activity created the Hawaiian islands?
a convergent plate boundary
a batholith
a plume
a divergent plate boundary
31
What most likely happens when a cold air mass comes in contact with a warm moist air mass?
rain or snow begins to fall
the temperature drops about 30 degrees very quickly
the sky becomes clear
warm air is pushed to ground level
32
The Coriolis effect describes
how temperature changes create storms
how the moon affects tidal patterns
how gases in the atmosphere affect Earth's temperatures
how Earth's rotation affects moving objects
33
Which type of rock is created through pressure?
igneous
metamorphic
sedimentary and metamorphic
sedimentary
34
What is the function of the Earth's ozone layer?
to keep out alien spaceships
to filter out carbon monoxide
to filter out carbon dioxide
to filter out UV rays from the sun
35
Which is not a way to control erosion?
remove vegetation
construct windbreaks
plow along the contours of hills
terrace hillsides
36
Which statement describes the general movement of air masses? They move....
from areas of low temperature to areas of high temperature
from areas of low humidity to areas of high humidity
from areas of high altitude to areas of low altitude
from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure
37
Which could most likely have a lasting negative impact on the biodiversity of an area?
a reduction in the use of fertilizers
clear-cutting
selective cutting
an increase in plant populations
38
Which is NOT a renewable resource?
natural gas
forest products
natural fibers for clothes
plants for food
39
Which would produce the most severe earthquake damage along the surface of Earth?
an earthquake with a shallow focus and a magnitude of 2.5
an earthquake with a shallow focus and a magnitude of 4.5
an earthquake with a deep focus and a magnitude of 2.5
an earthquake with a deep focus and a magnitude of 4.5
40
Which agent of erosion leads to the formation of sand dunes?
gravity
wind
water
ice
41
Which of the following can be caused by an earthquake?
landslides
tsunamis
all of the above
fires
42
Which is NOT a known health effect of water pollution?
typhoid fever
fish & other food sources become more nutritious
nervous & reproductive system disorders
birth defects
43
Which have a positive charge?
electrons and protons
neutrons and electrons
only electrons
only protons
44
Why do green plants require solar energy?
to release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
to produce their own food
to decompose the dead or decaying remains of animals
to absorb nitrogen into their roots
45
How does a straight alignment between Earth, the sun, and the moon impact the tides on Earth?
It produces diurnal tides
It produces semidiurnal tides
It produces the least change in high and low tides
It produces the greatest change in high and low tides
46
Where does the US get nearly 90% of the energy it uses?
solar power
atomic fuels
hydroelectric power
fossil fuels
47
In which atmospheric layer of Earth do thunderstorms occur?
stratosphere
troposphere
mesophere
thermosphere
48
Which is a major source of air pollution created by humans?
industrial factories
hydroelectric plants
nuclear power
reforestation
49
In which way could the average increase in global temperatures influence Earth?
by increasing flooding because of rising sea levels
by decreasing erosion within coastal ecosystems
by decreasing periods of drought in all water systems
by increasing the formation of sea ice within polar regions
50
Which of the following is indirect evidence of prehistoric life?
a cast
a petrified fossil
a mold
a trace fossil

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