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EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MOCK FINAL Part 1
EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MOCK FINAL Part 1
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Earth and ENVR Mock Final
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1
Which movement is the reason for the Earth year being 365 days?
A
D
B
C
2
Which statement is best supported by the information on the map?
A fault occurs in the Blue Ridge area.
Earthquake frequency and intensity is increasing in NC
Coastal Plain acts as a barrier to EQ in the Piedmont
North Carolina experiences regular earthquake activity.
3
When plants receive solar energy and photosynthesize, which form of energy is used for storage?
A
D
C
B
4
The table shows the annual corn production on an Amazonian subsistence farm.
Loss of crop to wild animals over time is increasing.
Soil nutrients are leached and lost to the root systems
genetic improvements to plant seeds are quickly lost
Global warming is altering the length of the growing season.
5
The diagram shows one way electricity can be created.
Geothermal
Solar
Coal
Wind
6
Which energy source has the lowest long–term environmental impact?
A
D
B
C
7
Question in Image
D
A
C
B
8
Which is a major force of shoreline reshaping in North Carolina?
C
D
A
B
9
What is relationship between biodiversity of life on Earth & distribution of sunlight on Earth?
C
D
B
A
10
What kind of plate boundary created these volcanoes in this particular geographic region?
Convolute
Transform
Divergent
Convergent
11
What best describes the process in which one type of rock is changed into other types of rock?
D
C
B
A
12
What is the carrying capacity for this hypothetical population of organisms?
between 401 and 500 organisms
between 301 and 400 organisms
between 201 and 300 organisms
between 101 and 200 organisms
13
What best describes the energy of the Sun that moves through space?
D
B
A
C
14
Which of the following sediments are the smallest in size?
A
C
D
B
15
Many farms are cultivating high energy–yielding trees & grasses.How can this impact environment
A
D
C
B
16
Parts of NC can be classified temperate rainforests. Where & why do these rainforests exist?
A
B
D
C
17
If the diagram above represents two continental plates what type of geological event will occur
a valley will form
an earthquake will occur
a mountain will form
a volcano will form
18
Which statement is true regarding the effect of the Sun and the Moon on Earth’s tides?
A
D
C
B
19
Why are the constellations visible during the summer different from those during the winter
B
C
A
D
20
Based on the evidence shown in the photo, what is the effect of kudzu on the habitat shown?
kudzu is providing habitat for many other species of plant.
kudzu is a slow-growing vine w/ benefits for native plants.
kudzu was introduced with an understanding of NC ecology.
The kudzu is overcrowding the native plant species.
21
Question in Image
Menhaden predator populations decrease in size.
Plankton populations decrease in size.
Menhaden populations increase in size.
Competitor populations decrease in size.
22
What does the removal of a top predator do to an ecosystem?
B
C
A
D
23
Question in Image
C
D
B
A
24
Which best describes the function of a keystone species in an ecosystem?
C
B
D
A
25
Which natural resource has been least affected by increased food production needed 4 pop growth
arable land
minerals
freshwater
energy
26
Question in image.
nutrient-depleted soils as result of growing local varieties
cleaner air as a result of decreased transportation needs
less available groundwater as a result of irrigation
loss of genetic diversity due to cross-pollination
27
According to Kepler’s Third Law, which is the shape of every planet’s orbit around the Sun?
B
C
A
D
28
The table shows transportation options, fuel economies, and # of students transported
plane
train
bus
car
29
The map shows the frequency of seismic activity recorded in the southeastern United States
CH
ET
GA
VA
30
If Earth’s rate of rotation were to slow down, what change would occur?
A
D
B
C
31
If the Moon were more massive, what would happen to the barycenter of the Earth-Moon system?
D
B
A
C
32
70% of the world’s freshwater is currently used by agricultural industries. Why?
A
C
B
D
33
Why is solar power generally considered a renewable form of energy?
A
D
C
B
34
Which best defines biodiversity?
C
B
A
D
35
How does North Carolina’s commitment to developing renewable energy compare to other states?
It falls below standards set by the other states.
It is more aggressive than the standards set by other states
Can't be compared 2 states that must meet standards B4 2021.
It is comparable to standards set by the other states.
