Duplicate of Earth & Environmental Science NCFE Review

Which events are most closely associated with mountains and volcanoes?

How could the removal of trees and other vegetation impact the LITHOSPHERE?

What chemical has slowly depleted the Ozone layer of the years?

Which of these is caused by the rotation of Earth?

What is the zero degree longitude line that runs through Greenwich, England?

Which part of Earth’s interior has convection currents that cause tectonic plates to move?

The youngest rocks on the ocean floor are typically located near what feature?

Ocean tides observed at coastal locations each day are primarily caused by

What is the source of energy for the sun?

What surface feature is NOT formed at an oceanic-oceanic CONVERGENT boundary?

Which statement describes the motion of Earth around the sun?

The sun's surface is almost 6000 degrees K. Cool areas on the surface are known as

The picture below shows a _________ fault?

Which would produce the most severe earthquake damage along the surface ofEarth?

The theory that our universe was created when all matter&energy was sent out from one point is

The seasons of the year on Earth are determined by the ____________.

Which is an example of point source pollution?

How can water be an agent for physical/mechanical weathering? (remember mechanics use tools)

Energy is produced within a star’s core by the process of

Why are ocean currents important to coastal regions?

This is formed when impermeable rock forces groundwater to move up and flow onto the surface?

Which fuel source can be used to live more sustainably?

Our solar system is considered to be

What are humans most directly impacting when they kill off a species of plant or animal?

This illustrates the change in DIRECTION of Earth's tilt every 26,000-27,000 years, known as

Which agent of erosion leads to the destruction AND formation of sand dunes?

Scientists can use the time differences between P-waves and S-waves to determine the following:

Which gas makes up the largest component of the Earth’s atmosphere?

The photo below demonstrates the "wobbling" of earth's axis during rotation and is known as

The length of an Earth day is determined by the time required for approximately one of

What is the approximate rate of Earth’s rotation?

Which is the best example of human impacts on the biosphere?

Which diagram represents a divergent boundary?

digging a well along a coastal area will likely result in what?

The sun produces energy through nuclear fusion by converting:

Which of the following systems purifies the water you drink?

A local government is considering building a dam. Which is an advantage of building a dam?

The most destructive aspect of submarine (underwater) earthquakes is the production of :

What causes the Earth to have seasons?

Earth moves fastest when it is closest to the Sun & slowest when farther away is explained by

Use the diagram to answer the question

The formula MASS divided by VOLUME gives

Which is most likely a prevention strategy for flooding? 

The observation that waves lengthen as objects move away and shorten as they approach is called

Which describes a disadvantage to adding large quantities of sand to stabilize the shoreline.

Which part of the Sun’s electromagnetic spectrum has the shortest wavelength?

Why is there a full Moon approximately once a month?

The movement of tectonic plates is inferred by many scientists to be driven by

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

In which atmospheric layer of Earth do thunderstorms occur?

The layer with the highest amount of Humus (organic material) is known as layer

Before lava reaches the surface, the molten material is called 

Why does the moon have a greater effect on the tides than the sun?

Which variable could be changed by the experimenter?

The most destructive aspect of submarine earthquakes is the production of :

Which consequence could an exponentially growing human population have ondrinkable water?

Which type of nuclear reaction is used by the Sun?

In North Carolina, summer is warmer than winter because in summer North Carolina has

The place where an earthquake originates is called the

Which can lead to the depletion of the ozone layer of Earth?

The sun is in what stage of its life cycle?

On a topographic map, _____ is measured as the distance above or below sea level

Which type of renewable energy would work best on NC's coast?

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

How does heat from the sun get to Earth?

Which can help reduce human impacts on the atmosphere?

How would you describe the shape of Earth's planetary orbit?

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

Carbon dioxide and methane cause global warming because they are excellent absorbers of

On a topographic map, lines spaced far apart indicate

Which weather change is most likely indicated by rapidly falling barometric pressure?

Earth’s outer core and inner core are both inferred to be

Identify one process that causes clouds to form on the windward side of a mountain

Which is a major source of AIR pollution created by humans?

Which results from the unequal heating of the ocean water of Earth? (Poles=Cold, Equator=Warm)

What is the primary function of the clear glass of the greenhouse?

What is the approximate location of point A?

Put the following in order - from largest to smallest

Which of these is likely to occur after moist air is cooled below its dew point?

__________ is evidence of Seafloor Spreading, while Seafloor Spreading is evidence of ________.