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Earth Science Final Exam Review Part 2
Earth Science Final Exam Review Part 2
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1
Why do some animals hibernate in the winter?
to find food for their young
to adapt to environmental changes
to avoid predators
to attract a mate
2
What causes the motion of the plates?
convection in the mantle of Earth
the turning of Earth
gravity
the magnetic field of Earth
3
During winter, the white fur of an arctic fox blends in with the snow.This adaptation is called
hibernation
camouflage
movement
migration
4
Which of these is a way the people of NC can help restore a natural ecosystem?
burn their trash
feed leftover meals to deer
plant native plants
drain automobile oil into the grass
5
When two plates slide, one under the other, it is called
seafloor spreading
subduction
plate collision
transform fault
6
Humans can prevent erosion by practicing _____________ conservation.
mass
energy
soil
water
7
The major process that wears down whole mountain ranges is
weathering
earthquakes
plate movement
silt deposition
8
The function of a plant's roots is to take in
light and water
light and air
nutrients and water
nutrients and soil
9
Which biome is characterized by very low temps, a short growing season, and a lack of trees?
freshwater
tropical rainforest
grassland
arctic tundra
10
When 2 animals live in the same area and depend on the same organism for food, they are
hibernating
decomposing
germinating
competing
11
_________ forms when sediment compacts and cements together
metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock
igneous rock
a meteorite
12
What keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?
gravity
distance
shape
light
13
Which statement describes a volcano erupting?
magma is forced out of an opening in Earth's crust
glacier materials are moved by gravity
pressure in Earth's crust causes rockslides
pressure in Earth's crust cause layers of rocks to fold
14
When limestone is exposed to enough heat and pressure, it turns into marble. What is marble?
synthetic rock
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
15
which of these is an important part of how most soil forms?
magma rising inside a volcano
weathering of rocks
pressure building within Earth
sun heating the crust
16
Why is carbon dioxide important for plants?
gives plants their green color
plants use it to make their own food
it lets plants absorb water through their roots
plants can release it into the air
17
Which statement best explains how a lunar eclipse occurs?
Venus is between the sun and the Earth
Earth is between the sun and the moon
moon is between the Earth and the sun
the sun is between the Earth and the moon
18
If we compare the temperature and pressure, what happens as you down toward into the Earth?
both temperature and pressure decrease
temperature increases while pressure decreases
temperature decreases while pressure increases
both temperature and pressure increase
19
The ____________ is Earth's thinnest layer.
mantle
outer core
crust
inner core
20
Which of these is the most responsible for the changes of the seasons on Earth?
tilt of Earth on its axis
distance to Mars
position of the moon
temperature of the sun
21
When rocks melt, what do they become?
sandstone
magma
marble
lava
22
Which of these human activities most relies on high-quality soil?
coal minig
hunting
hiking
growing crops
23
What will likely happen to a species that cannot adapt to changing environmental conditions?
it will not survive
it will thrive in any new condition
it will seek help from other organisms
it will make its own environment
24
While digging, a person found that most of the rocks were igneous rock. What can be concluded?
a volcano was nearby at one time
area was once covered by an ocean
rocks were probably carried there by ancient people
a glacier passed through at one time
25
The solid part of Earth's surface is called the
troposphere
atmosphere
lithosphere
hydrosphere
26
Energy from an earthquake travels
at the same speed through solids, liquids, and gases
fastest through the gases of Earth's atmosphere
as seismic waves that cause matter to vibrate
as light waves that warm the rock underground