MP Earth & Environmental Science NCFE Review

Which gas makes up the largest component of the Earth’s atmosphere?

What are humans most directly impacting when they kill off a species of plant or animal?

Our solar system is considered to be

Which can lead to the depletion of the ozone layer of Earth?

Which of these is caused by the rotation of Earth?

The place where an earthquake originates is called the

What is the approximate rate of Earth’s rotation?

How does heat from the sun get to Earth?

Why are ocean currents important to coastal regions?

Carbon dioxide and methane cause global warming because they are excellent absorbers of

Which events are most closely associated with mountains and volcanoes?

Use the diagram to answer the question

Which type of nuclear reaction is used by the Sun?

What is true about Earth's temperature?

Which would allow us to live more sustainably and combat climate change?

Put the following in order - from largest to smallest

In North Carolina, summer is warmer than winter because in summer North Carolina has

What causes the Earth to have seasons?

How would you describe the shape of Earth's planetary orbit?

What chemical has slowly depleted the Ozone layer of the years?

What would increase the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

The sun's surface is almost 6000 degrees K. Dark spots which are cooler than the surrounding areas are called ____

The seasons of the year on Earth are determined by the ____________.

The observation that waves lengthen as objects move away and shorten as they approach is called

Which diagram represents a divergent boundary?

Which is an example of point source pollution?

Which statement describes the motion of Earth around the sun?

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

The youngest rocks on the ocean floor are typically located near what feature?

Which part of the Sun’s electromagnetic spectrum has the shortest wavelength?

The theory that our universe was created when all matter&energy was sent out from one point is

How can water be an agent for physical/mechanical weathering?

The sun is in what stage of its life cycle?

What surface feature is NOT formed at an oceanic-oceanic CONVERGENT boundary?

Scientists can use the time differences between P-waves and S-waves to determine the following:

The layer with the highest amount of Humus (organic material) is known as layer

Why does the moon have a greater effect on the tides than the sun?

Earth moves fastest when it is closest to the Sun & slowest when farther away is explained by

All weather occurs in which layer of the atmosphere?

Which part of Earth’s interior has convection currents that cause tectonic plates to move?

Which is the best example of human impact on the biosphere?

Which can help reduce human impacts on the atmosphere?

What is the source of energy for the sun?

The length of an Earth day is determined by the time required for approximately one of

Which type of renewable energy would work best on NC's coast?

Ocean tides observed at coastal locations each day are primarily caused by

__________ is evidence of Seafloor Spreading, while Seafloor Spreading is evidence of ________.

On a topographic map, _____ is measured as the distance above or below sea level

Which results from the unequal heating of the ocean water of Earth? (Poles=Cold, Equator=Warm)

The most destructive aspect of submarine (underwater) earthquakes is the production of :

The most destructive aspect of submarine earthquakes is the production of :

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

The movement of tectonic plates is inferred by many scientists to be driven by

How could the removal of trees and other vegetation impact the GEOSPHERE?

Digging a well along a coastal area will likely result in what?

The sun produces energy through nuclear fusion by converting: