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NC EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 9TH GRADE
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1
Which process contributes MOST to the formation of a sinkhole
chemical weathering
plate movement
volcanic eruptions
wind erosion
2
Why is loam the ideal soil for agriculture?
It is a mixture of sand, silt, and clay
It both absorbs and drains moisture
It allows room for root growth
All of the above
3
The mechanism for moving continents to support Alfred Wegener and Continental Drift is
sea floor spreading
rivers and lakes
mountain ranges
rift valleys
4
According to the plate tectonics model, what layers form Earth’s rigid, mobile plates?
upper and lower mantle
crust and uppermost mantle
crust only
inner and outer core
5
The product of nuclear fusion is ____.
oxygen
hydrogen
helium
nitrogen
6
Earth’s axis slowly but continuously points in different directions, a movement known as ____.
retrograde motion
rotation
precession
revolution
7
Which seismic waves travel most rapidly?
surface waves
P waves
S waves
tsunamis
8
A rock has MOST likely traveled a long distance from its place of origin if it is
rounded and smooth
rough and dense
partially faded
very small
9
What type of rocks are formed by processes powered by the sun?
sedimentary rocks
metamorphic rocks
igneous rocks
10
When an earthquake occurs, energy radiates in all directions from its source, which is called
fault line
the focus
flat line
the epicenter
11
A tectonic plate consists of ____.
inner and outer core
the crust and uppermost mantle
the asthenosphere only
Iron and copper ore
12
Soil Triangle: use this to find soil type: 20% clay, 60% silt, 20% sand
sandy loam
clay loam
clay
silty loam
13
What is the equation for photosynthesis?
6CO2→ C6H12O6+ 6O2+ 6H2O
C6H12O6+ 6H2O → 6O2+ 6CO2
6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6+ 6O2
14
According to the plate tectonics model, what layers form Earth’s rigid, mobile plates?
inner and outer core
upper and lower mantle
crust only
crust and uppermost mantle
15
Which structures is built off-shore to reduce erosion from large breaking waves?
seawall
breakwaters
groin
jetty
16
New ocean crust is formed at ____.
subduction zones
divergent boundaries
transform boundaries
convergent boundaries
17
Gamma rays, X-rays, visible light, and radio waves are all types of
chromatic aberration
ultraviolet radiation
electromagnetic radiation
nuclear energy
18
Which of these factors affects the rate of weathering?
chemical composition of the exposed rock
surface area of the exposed rock
climate
all of the above
19
The Ring of Fire is known for and found
tornadoes across the midwest of United States
earthquakes, volcanoes in Pacific Ocean
volcanic activity in the south of Europe
earthquakes, volcanoes in Indian Ocean
20
Why do earthquakes often cause damaging fires?
Magma from deep underground escapes through faults.
Eartquake vibration canbreak gas, water, andelectrical lines
Tsunamis from earthquakes generate enough heat
Lightning strikes are common during earthquakes.
21
What is the driving force for the movement of the lithospheric plates?
unequal distribution of heat within the Earth
heat from the sun
unequal distribution of heat in the oceans
heat in the atmosphere
22
The shape of a planet's orbit is
elliptical
irregular
parabolic
circular
23
Which force is most responsible for the formation of the solar system?
electromagnetic force
interstellar force
nuclear force
gravity
24
what causes high and low tides?
gravitational pull of moon
jet stream winds
rotation of earth
coriolis effect
25
Which type of energy is primarily involved as acid rain weathers the limestone?
thermal energy
nuclear energy
electromagnetic energy
chemical energy
26
True or false: If it is summer in North America then it is summer is South America
ture
false
27
All of the energy that drives Earth’s rock cycle comes from
the wind
the breakdown of organic matter
the movement of water over Earth’s surface
Earth’s interior and the sun
28
One big time Kepler law states that orbits are
elliptical
spherical
circular
29
Which of the following human activities has caused an increase in soil erosion?
clearing land for construction
plowing land for farming
all of the above
deforestation
30
Which of the following affects the amount of destruction caused by earthquake vibrations?
the design of structures
all of these are correct
the nature of the material on which structures are built
the intensity and duration of the vibrations
31
Deep ocean trenches are associated with ____
transform fault boundaries
rift zones
subduction zones
Deep ocean trenches are associated with ____
32
See graphic> 70% clay, 10 % silt, 20 sand would be:
sandy loam
silt
clay
loam
33
The energy source found that drives the processes that form igneous and metamorphic rocks?
moving water
the wind
the sun
Earth's interior
34
Which of the following is NOT a major component of soil?
air
mineral matter
humus
earthworms
35
What climate would it be BEST to place a statue for the slowest rate of chemical weathering?
hot and humid
cold and humid
hot and dry
cold and dry
36
Wave impact and pressure cause ____.
erosion
tides
refraction
deposition
37
A divergent boundary at two oceanic plates can result in a ____.
mid-ocean ridge
subduction zone
volcanic island arc
continental volcanic arc
38
minimum number of seismic stations that is needed to locate of an earthquake’s epicenter?
two
four
three
one
39
Earth in its formative stages rotated on it's axis
more quickly than it does today
the same as when it was formed
more slowly than it does today
40
WHAT MOVEMENT OF EARTH IS REPSONSIBLE FOR NIGHT AND DAY
PERIGEE
REVOLUTION
ROATATION
PRECESSION
41
What is the driving force for the movement of the lithospheric plates?
heat in the atmosphere
heat from the sun
unequal distribution of heat in the oceans
unequal distribution of heat within Earth
42
When water freezes, its volume ____
decreases slightly
stays the same
decreases greatly
expands
43
Mars’ axial tilt is 25.19°. Earth’s axial tilt is 23.5°. Mars would have:
Mars has more extreme seasonal changes than Earth.
Mars’ year is longer than Earth’s year.
Mars has less extreme seasonal changes than Earth.
Mars’ year is shorter than Earth’s year.
44
How can plants chemically change rocks into soil?
They weather rocks with acid.
They increase the density of the rocks.
They strip the rocks of minerals.
They break rocks into small pieces
45
Fossils are only found in ____.
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
46
The Sun is a star. How do stars get their energy?
1 atom is split, energy release, decrease in nuclei size
2 atoms fuse, energy release, and increase of atomic nuclei
fusion and fission both happen to release energy in the sun
47
Earth’s axis slowly but continuously points in different directions, a movement known as ___
rotation
precession
nutation
revolution
48
On the global grid, the prime meridian is at ____
90 degrees longitude
90 degrees latitude
0 degrees longitude
0 degrees latitude
49
Tsunamis are ____.
waves that cannot cause damage on land
often caused by hurricanes
often caused by movements of the ocean floor
waves that are produced by tidal forces
