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Lithosphere Review
Lithosphere Review
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1
Which seismic waves cause the most damage?
S waves
surface waves
P waves
2
How does overgrazing result in desertification?
by reducing the amount of food available
increasing the rate of topsoil erosion
by causing the land to absorb more rain
by increasing crop production
3
Which is an example of mechanical weathering?
a volcano erupting
rock freezing and thawing
earthquake
rockslide
4
What process is in the mantle is responsible for plate movement?
seafloor spreading
igneous intrusions
convection currents
normal faulting
5
Where would chemical weathering be most effective?
in a warm and dry cllimate
in a warm and humid climate
in any climate
in a cold and dry climate
6
Which feature is formed when two continental plates collide?
trenches
tidal zones
mountains
rift zone
7
How does volcanic ash affect solar radiation?
it does not
it increases the amount of radiation reflected
it increases the amount of radiation absorbed by oceans
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Where does the energy come from that helps to make metamorphic and igneous rocks?
the wind
moving water
Earth's interior
the sun
9
Which method of acquiring energy has the least impact on the lithosphere?
pumping oil from under water
mining for uranium
harvesting wood by selective cutting
collecting natural gas from old oil wells
10
What do uranium and coal have in common?
they release energy through combustion
they are both found through mining
they are formed from fossils
11
How has the amount of sediment in rivers been impacted by human?
increased dramatically
decreased by about half
stayed about the same
increased slightly
12
How does the irrigation of crops impact a water source?
decreases the volume of the lake
it decreases the salt content
increases the rate of evaporation
increases the number of fish
13
How does deforestation lead to soil erosion?
soil eating insects will increase
less bedrock is available to make soil
there are fewer roots to hold the soil in place
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What is the greatest source of wild fish?
rivers
oceans
ponds
lakes
15
Which natural disaster is the most unpredicatable?
tornado
earthquake
blizzard
hurricane
