Which is an effect of lower levels of solar radiation striking Earth?

Decreased rates of photosynthesis

What long-term impact could the destruction of large areas of forests have on Earth?

Increased atmospheric carbon dioxide levels

Which is a biotic factor that could affect an ecosystem?

Bacteria harming the health of organisms in an ecosystem

Which is associated with an increase of chlorofluorocarbons in the environment

An increase in health risks associated with UV radiation

Which statement best describes the ozone layer of the Earth?

Reduces the amount of UV radiation reaching the Earth

Which would most likely cause a reduction in the amount of coal and natural gas on Earth

Continual increase in the number of people on Earth

How do weathering and erosion affect an ecosystem?

Both break down rocks and create new soil

How does the tilt of the Earth's acis affect the seasons

changing the amt of direct solar energy reaching the Earth

How can urbanization affect a local area?

It can increase the risk of flooding in an area

Ocean currents continually circulate from warm waters to colder waters What is the main reason?

differences in the density of ocean water

Which is the best way to conserve worldwide freshwater resources?

Use more efficient irrigation techniques

Why is it important to conserve the biodiversity of Earth

To increase the stability of ecosystems

Which will most likely occur before a volcanic eruption?

An increase in earthquake activity

What would be the main cause of an urban city being considered an heat island?

Construction of parking areas and road systems

How can oil and natural gas be extracted from the Earth?

By drilling deep beneath the ground

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1
Which storm most likely develops as air masses interact with the warm water in the NW Pacific
Monsoon
Toronado
Hurricane
Typhoon
2
Which is an effect of lower levels of solar radiation striking Earth?
Increased phytoplankton activity
Decreased rates of photosynthesis
Decreased carbon dioxide levels
Increased incidences of skin cancer
3
What long-term impact could the destruction of large areas of forests have on Earth?
Increased atmospheric carbon dioxide levels
Decreased amounts of acid rain
Decreased rates of erosion
Increased atmospheric oxygen levels
4
Which is a biotic factor that could affect an ecosystem?
Dust storms moving through an ecosystem
High levels of CO2 entering the atmosphere in an ecosystem
Large amts of acid rain seeping in the soil in an ecosystem
Bacteria harming the health of organisms in an ecosystem
5
Which is associated with an increase of chlorofluorocarbons in the environment
An increase in health risks associated with UV radiation
An increase in levels of methane gas in the atmosphere
An increase in acid precipitation
An increase in ozone levels in the upper atmosphere
6
Which statement best describes the ozone layer of the Earth?
Forms a magnetic field in the mesosphere of the Earth
Increases the amount of nitrogen in the troposphere
Prevents the formation of severe storms in the stratosphere
Reduces the amount of UV radiation reaching the Earth
7
Which is the most common contamination source for freshwater resources?
Digging Wells
Lightning
Runoff
Melting of glaciers
8
Which most likely form when movement along a plate boundary makes a landmass to be pulled apart
Oceanic trench
continental rift
Continental mountains
Volcanic island arc
9
Which would most likely cause a reduction in the amount of coal and natural gas on Earth
A continual decrease in the amt of rain forests on Earth
A continual decrease in the amt of water in Earth's aquifers
Continual increase in the number of people on Earth
continual increase in the amt of pollution Earths atmosphere
10
How do weathering and erosion affect an ecosystem?
Both cause sedimentary rocks to form igneous rocks
Both force tectonic plates to move across the ocean floor
Both cause mountain ranges to become taller
Both break down rocks and create new soil
11
How does the tilt of the Earth's acis affect the seasons
by changing the speed of the rotation of Earth
changing the amt of direct solar energy reaching the Earth
Deflecting the harmful rays of radiation emitted by the sun
influencing the rate of chemical rxns occurring
12
The vegetation found at increasing latitudes mirrors the vegetation found at increasing
Wind speeds
Altitudes
Temperatures
Densities
13
How can urbanization affect a local area?
It can decrease the risk of water pollution in an area
It can decrease the need for natural resources in an area
It can increase the number of invasive species in an area
It can increase the risk of flooding in an area
14
Ocean currents continually circulate from warm waters to colder waters What is the main reason?
Differences in topography along the ocean floor
differences in the density of ocean water
Rotation of Earth on its axis
Movement of the jet stream
15
Which is the best way to conserve worldwide freshwater resources?
Increase the amount of land used to raise cattle
Develop more modern coal-powered plants
Use more efficient irrigation techniques
Build more roads and highways for cars and trucks
16
Which natural phenomenon occurs as a result of Earth rotating on its axis?
Day & Night
Seasonal changes
Movement of tectonic plates
Deep ocean currents
17
Why is it important to conserve the biodiversity of Earth
To increase the stability of ecosystems
To increase the amount of nonrenewable resources
To decrease the amount of global predator populations
To decrease the stability of major global ocean currents
18
Which will most likely occur before a volcanic eruption?
A increase in mud flow
An increase in earthquake activity
An increase in lava flow
An increase in acid rain production
19
What would be the main cause of an urban city being considered an heat island?
Planting of trees and other vegetation
Installation of solar panels
Building of rooftop gardens
Construction of parking areas and road systems
20
How can oil and natural gas be extracted from the Earth?
By removing limestone deposits from the ground
By drilling deep beneath the ground
By digging in areas of volcanoes
By strip mining in mountainous areas

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