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Final Exam Review 2019
Final Exam Review 2019
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1
Dead zones are formed when a body of water has
too many animals
too little nutrients
too many nutrients
too few animals
2
Which of the following is formed from the remains of dead organisms?
copper
aquifers
granite
petroleum
3
Moon phases are caused by
Earth's shadow on the Moon
Earth's orbit around the Sun
Moon's orbit around the Earth
Sun's orbit around the Moon
4
Which of the following states that the continents were once joined together but separated?
Continental Drift
Convection Currents
Global Warming
Plate Tectonics
5
Rain, sleet, hail and snow are all forms of what?
precipitation
deposition
erosion
evaporation
6
Which of the following is responsible for transferring heat to different parts of the world?
high pressure systems
plate tectonics
el nino
Gulf Stream
7
Which climate type experiences high temperatures and lots of precipitation yearlong?
mild
highland
tropical
severe
8
Sedimentary rocks are formed by
compacting and pressure
heat and pressure
melting and cooling
volcanic eruptions
9
The Earth orbits/revolves around the Sun in
one day
one month
one year
one hour
10
Metal deposits are most likely to be found in areas that experience
tornadoes
warm climates
flooding
volcanic activity
11
Water changing from a gas to a liquid is called?
condensation
precipitation
erosion
evaporation
12
The Earth's rotation effects which of the following?
gravity
sunrise and sunset
seasons
moon phases
13
What is the difference between weather and climate?
weather is current conditions, climate is long term patterns
weather is global, climate is local
weather is permanent, climate is temporary
weather is warm, climate is cold
14
Which of the following is an example of a landform created by deposition?
river channel
rounded hilltop
delta
canyon
15
Which of the following explains why earthquakes & volcanic activity occur in the Ring of Fire?
it is located along tectonic plate boundaries
it is located near Asia
it is located in the Pacific Ocean
it is located in a low pressure area
16
Which of the following best explains why polar climates exist at the poles?
Gulf Stream
greenhouse gases
indirect sunlight
Earth's rotation
17
Which of the following is NOT responsible for causing seasons?
Earth's rotation
Earth's revolution around the Sun
Earth's tilt
direct and indirect sunlight
18
Which of the following is true as it relates to the length of daylight and seasons?
equal amount of daylight in winter and summer
more daylight in winter than summer
amount of daylight varies in seasons from year to year
more daylight in summer than winter
19
The rising of less dense materials and the sinking of more dense materials is called?
convection
rock cycle
precipitation
global warming
20
Which of the following boundaries is found where two plates slide past each other?
divergent
transform
convergent
subduction
21
Greenhouse gases do what?
convert the Sun's thermal energy into renewable energy
convert the Sun's thermal energy into food
deflect the Sun's thermal energy back into space
trap the Sun's thermal energy causing global warming
22
Igneous rocks are formed by
melting and cooling
heat and pressure
compacting and pressure
weathering and erosion
23
Which of the following does NOT explain global differences in climates?
elevations
rainforests
large landforms such as mountains
proximity to large bodies of water
24
Water changing from a liquid to a gas is called?
precipitation
condensation
convection
evaporation
25
Geological time periods are separated by
thickness of rock layers
years
climate change
appearance/disappearance of organisms
26
During which season would the Northern Hemisphere be tilting AWAY from the Sun?
Winter
Summer
Autumn
Spring
27
Which of the following processes impact Earth's surface?
all of the above
erosion
weathering
deposition
28
Which of the following lists contains only non-renewable resources?
wood, water, aluminum, petroleum
copper, wood, petroleum, water
petroleum, copper, coal, aluminum
water, copper, aluminum, petroleum
29
Which of the following boundaries is found where two plates collide with each other?
convergent
subduction
transform
divergent
30
Metamorphic rocks are formed by
compacting and pressure
melting and cooling
weathering and erosion
heat and pressure
