Tropical winds continually blow warm and steady. Why?

Tropics receive more direct sun, causing greater heating.

Fossil Fuels are renewable b/c formed by natural processes that take place today. Why wrong?

Takes millions of years for fossil fuels to form from dead

Which reason BEST explains the difference in elevation of Hawaiian Islands listed in table?

Laysan was once above, but it eroded.

Based on the information in the table, what MOST LIKELY causes fog and rain in Seattle?

cool land air moves over the ocean into air that is warmer

Which description would a science textbook MOST LIKELY give for the Milky Way?

Milky Way is galaxy in which our Solar System is located.

A student observed a poles on a beach remained visible thru the day, but submerged at night.

high tides caused by the Moon's gravity

How should an Earth's layer diagram be labeled to show the difference b/w core and crust?

Core should be labeled as denser and hotter than the crust.

Which of these BEST explains how wind is formed?

by the uneven heating of Earth's surface.

Why do so many earthquakes and volcanoes occur in the area of the map?

Tectonic plates in the area are colliding or moving apart.

Whic of these would MOST help reduce soil erosion?

reducing the number of trees cut down.

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1
Tropical winds continually blow warm and steady. Why?
Tropics only receive direct sun during spring and summer.
Tropics receive more direct sun, leading to constant temps.
tropics only receive direct sun during fall and winter.
Tropics receive more direct sun, causing greater heating.
2
Fossil Fuels are renewable b/c formed by natural processes that take place today. Why wrong?
Takes millions of years for fossil fuels to form from dead
High levels atmophere oxygen cause organic material to decay
Sedimentation rates lower today than past few fossils today.
Plants/animals whose bodies became fossil fuels are extinct.
3
According to the model, what season is occurring in the Southern Hemisphere?
summer
fall
spring
winter
4
A student is observing a model of the oceanic floor, where will he see tectonic activity?
oceanic basin
continental rise and shelf
continental slope
oceanic ridge and trench
5
Which reason BEST explains the difference in elevation of Hawaiian Islands listed in table?
Oahu is located where the ocean floor is lower.
Laysan was once above, but it eroded.
Volcanic eruptions caused Kure to move below sea level.
Hawaii's composition allows islands to float better.
6
Based on the information in the table, what MOST LIKELY causes fog and rain in Seattle?
warm land air moves over the ocean into air that is cooler
cool land air moves over the ocean into air that is warmer
warm ocean air moves over land into air that is cooler
cool ocean air moves over land into air that is warmer.
7
Farmer cut the forest around farmland. Next year, farm had poor-quality soil.Which is reason?
The farmland had too much topsoil.
The farmland received less shade.
The soil received less water from the forest.
The wind eroded the soil.
8
Which description would a science textbook MOST LIKELY give for the Milky Way?
The Milky Way the universe in which our galaxy is located.
Milky Way is galaxy in which our Solar System is located.
The Milky Way is closest solar system to our Solar System
The Milky Way is the closest galaxy to our galaxy.
9
I observed that the rock has layers & fossils. Which type of rock did the scientist find?
an igenous or a metamorphic rock
a metamorphic or a sedimentary.
an igneous rock.
a sedimentary rock.
10
A student observed a poles on a beach remained visible thru the day, but submerged at night.
high tides caused by the Moon's gravity
bigger waves from stronger winds blowing from shore
Low tides from a lack of recent rainfall
smaller waves from a decrease in ocean currents.
11
How should an Earth's layer diagram be labeled to show the difference b/w core and crust?
The core should be labeled as denser and colder than crust.
Core should be labeled as denser and hotter than the crust.
Core should be labeled as same density but hotter temp.
Core should be labeled as denser than crust but same temp.
12
Which of these BEST explains how wind is formed?
by the gravitational pull between the Moon & Earth.
by the uneven heating of Earth's surface.
by the rotation of Earth on its axis
by the movement of tectonic plates.
13
Why do so many earthquakes and volcanoes occur in the area of the map?
Tectonic plates in the area are colliding or moving apart.
The area is made up of only one type of rock.
Ocean waves are constantly hitting these coastal areas.
The air pressure is the lowest in these coastal areas.
14
Whic of these would MOST help reduce soil erosion?
stopping the creation of new industries.
reducing the number of trees cut down.
stopping the gathering of firewood.
reducing the amount of water used by farmers for irrigation.

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