Which would produce the most severe earthquake damage along the surface of Earth?

an earthquake with a shallow focus and a magnitude of 4.5

How does heat from the sun get to Earth?

by radiation, using electromagnetic waves to transfer heat

Which is an advantage of safely using uranium as an energy source rather than using coal?

Uranium does not pollute atmosphere; coal increases CO2

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

a mid-ocean ridge due to separation of 2 plates

Which results from the unequal heating of the ocean water of Earth?

changes in ocean current patterns

How does a straight alignment between Earth, the sun, and the moon impact the tides on Earth?

It produces the greatest change in high and low tides

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

It is winter in southern hemisphere due to Earth's tilt

Which consequence could an exponentially growing human population have on potable water?

increase the cases of waterborne diseases

How can water be an agent for physical weathering?

seeping into cracks of rocks and freezing

Which describes the difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?

Fusion produces the radiant energy of stars

Why are ocean currents important to coastal regions?

they warm or cool air temperatures along coastal regions

Which statement describes the motion of Earth around the sun?

Earth's speed is fastest when it is closest to the sun

How could a long-term decrease in precipitation impact an area?

decrease the amount of infiltration in the area

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Earth/Environmental Science 2013 released exam - part 1

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1
Which would produce the most severe earthquake damage along the surface of Earth?
an earthquake with a shallow focus and a magnitude of 4.5
an earthquake with a deep focus and a magnitude of 2.5
an earthquake with a deep focus and a magnitude of 4.5
an earthquake with a shallow focus and a magnitude of 2.5
2
How does heat from the sun get to Earth?
by convection, using liquids and gases to transfer heat
by absorption, using primary waves to transfer heat
by radiation, using electromagnetic waves to transfer heat
by conduction, using solids to transfer heat
3
Which is an advantage of safely using uranium as an energy source rather than using coal?
Uranium does not pollute atmosphere; coal increases CO2
Uranium reduces thermal pollution while coal increases it
Uranium is easily mined while coal is hard to mine
Coal is a more expensive energy resource than Uranium
4
Which structure can form as a result of a divergent plate boundary?
a mid-ocean ridge due to separation of 2 plates
a continental volcanic arc due to collision of 2 plates
a continental mountain due to collision of 2 plates
an ocean trench due to separation of 2 plates
5
Which results from the unequal heating of the ocean water of Earth?
a constant sea level
changes in ocean current patterns
changes in tidal patterns
unchanging climate for all regions on Earth
6
How does a straight alignment between Earth, the sun, and the moon impact the tides on Earth?
It produces the greatest change in high and low tides
it produces semidiurnal tides
It produces the least change in high and low tides
It produces diurnal tides
7
If it is summer in the northern hemisphere, which statement is true?
It is winter in southern hemisphere due to Earth's tilt
It is summer in southern hemisphere due to Earth's tilt
Earth's tilt has changed by 20 degrees due to its revolution
Earth is closest to the sun due to its revolution
8
Which is a disadvantage of adding large quantities of sand to beaches to stabilize shorelines?
it causes inland erosion
creates a wall that disrupts the vegetation along coastline
it is a short-term solution
creates a barrier that prevents tides along the coastline
9
Which agent of erosion leads to the formation of sand dunes?
Gravity
Ice
Wind
Water
10
How could the removal of trees and other vegetation impact an environment?
by increasing oxygen production
by increasing erosion
by increasing soil formation
by increasing soil formation
11
Which is formed when impermeable rock forces groundwater to move laterally & emerge at surface
a geyser
a well
an aquifer
a spring
12
Which consequence could an exponentially growing human population have on potable water?
increase the amount of water available to population
increase the cases of waterborne diseases
decrease the amount of waste & pollutants in water supply
decrease the need for water to survive
13
How can water be an agent for physical weathering?
seeping into soil & dissolving minerals in rocks
absorbing sulfur oxides and creating acid precipitation
absorbing gases from air that react chemically with minerals
seeping into cracks of rocks and freezing
14
Why do green plants require solar energy?
to absorb nitrogen into their roots
to produce their own food
to release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
to decompose dead or decaying animal remains
15
What can be learned from a graph showing travel time differences between P & S waves?
the epicenter of an earthquake
the intensity of an earthquake
the duration of an earthquake
the magnitude of an earthquake
16
Which describes the difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?
Fusion produces the energy in Earth's core
Fusion produces energy in nuclear power plants
Fusion produces the radiant energy of stars
Fission produces the radiant energy of stars
17
Why are ocean currents important to coastal regions?
they warm or cool air temperatures along coastal regions
they increase precipitation as cold water moves along coast
they push warm water & nutrients to the surface along coast
they produce high and low tides along coastal regions
18
Which is most likely a prevention strategy for flooding?
building waste landfills for metal and other contaminants
recycling bottled-water containers
reducing water consumption
building artificial levees
19
Which statement describes the motion of Earth around the sun?
Earth's speed is constant as distance from sun is constant
Earth's speed is fastest when it is closest to the sun
Earth's speed is constant regardless of distance from sun
Earth's speed is fastest when it is farthest from the sun
20
How could a long-term decrease in precipitation impact an area?
increase the average water level of lakes in the area
decrease the amount of infiltration in the area
decrease the amount of damage to crops in the area
increase the amount of flooding in the area

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