How does volcanic ash affect solar radiation?

it increases the amount of radiation reflected

How does deforestation lead to soil erosion?

there are fewer roots to hold the soil in place

How does overgrazing result in desertification?

increasing the rate of topsoil erosion

What do uranium and coal have in common?

they are both found through mining

Which method of acquiring energy has the least impact on the lithosphere?

harvesting wood by selective cutting

How does the irrigation of crops impact a water source?

decreases the volume of the lake

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Lithosphere Review

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1
Which natural disaster is the most unpredicatable?
hurricane
blizzard
earthquake
tornado
2
How does volcanic ash affect solar radiation?
it increases the amount of radiation absorbed by oceans
it increases the amount of radiation reflected
it does not
3
Where would chemical weathering be most effective?
in a warm and dry cllimate
in any climate
in a cold and dry climate
in a warm and humid climate
4
Which seismic waves cause the most damage?
surface waves
P waves
S waves
5
How does deforestation lead to soil erosion?
there are fewer roots to hold the soil in place
soil eating insects will increase
less bedrock is available to make soil
6
What process is in the mantle is responsible for plate movement?
seafloor spreading
normal faulting
igneous intrusions
convection currents
7
What is the greatest source of wild fish?
rivers
oceans
ponds
lakes
8
How does overgrazing result in desertification?
increasing the rate of topsoil erosion
by increasing crop production
by causing the land to absorb more rain
by reducing the amount of food available
9
What do uranium and coal have in common?
they are both found through mining
they release energy through combustion
they are formed from fossils
10
How has the amount of sediment in rivers been impacted by human?
decreased by about half
increased slightly
stayed about the same
increased dramatically
11
Which method of acquiring energy has the least impact on the lithosphere?
harvesting wood by selective cutting
collecting natural gas from old oil wells
mining for uranium
pumping oil from under water
12
Where does the energy come from that helps to make metamorphic and igneous rocks?
moving water
Earth's interior
the sun
the wind
13
Which is an example of mechanical weathering?
earthquake
a volcano erupting
rockslide
rock freezing and thawing
14
Which feature is formed when two continental plates collide?
trenches
mountains
rift zone
tidal zones
15
How does the irrigation of crops impact a water source?
increases the number of fish
decreases the volume of the lake
it decreases the salt content
increases the rate of evaporation

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