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What are the fastest seismic waves?
What causes thunderstorms?
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What causes thunderstorms?
high pressure
cold and warm air colliding
an increase in solar flares
dry windy air
2
What are the fastest seismic waves?
surface (L) waves
secondary (S) waves
primary (P) waves
3
What type of cloud forms thunderstorms?
cumulus
cumulonimbus
stratus
cirrus
4
The release of energy that is trapped in atoms is called
none of the above
solar
wind
nuclear energy
5
Trees use carbon dioxide to do photosynthesis and make sugar. Which 2 systems are interacting?
biosphere and geosphere
geosphere and hydrosphere
hydrosphere and geosphere
biosphere and atmosphere
6
Some believe problems and conflicts in the Middle East are partly due to our demand for
fossil fuels
geothermal power
water
all of the above
7
Impermeable material
includes gravel and sand
contains no pore space
is permeable
allows water to flow through
8
Which of the following is used in determining VEI (Volcanic Explosivity Index) of an eruption?
The duration (length) of the eruption.
The amount of material released (volume of product)
The height of the eruption column.
All the above
9
If the Earth is a closed system, all matter on Earth
remains unchanged.
will eventually be destroyed.
is radioactive.
needs to be recycled and reused to make new materials.
10
What damage do thunderstorms cause?
fires
power outages
all of the above
floods
11
Deep currents are caused by
prevailing winds
dense water sinking
Coriolis Effect
volcanoes
12
The ocean is a major CO2 reservoir. This means:
the ocean controls wind which holds a major amount of CO2.
theCo2 the ocean holds is changed in2 windcontroling warming
Oceans hold 60 X more co2 than the atmosphere
A dam is made 2 provide power control floods and save Co2
13
Which of the following groups of energy resources are all renewable?
geothermal, solar, wind
solar, wind, and coal
oil, natural gas and coal
natural gas, nuclear, and wind
14
. What type of boundaries will not have volcanoes?
convergent
transform
divergent
15
Is a solid, is cheap and produces CO2 when burned is which fossil fuel?
nuclear
oil
coal
natural gas
16
. Which compositional zone makes up almost two thirds of the Earth’s mass?
mantle
the crust
core
asthenosphere
17
The effects of how humans change the earth’s surface is best described by which term or phrase?
physical analysis
chemical analysis
macroinvertebrates
land use
18
When do tornadoes form?
during high pressure
during dry hot weather
during polar winds
during heavy thunderstorms
19
Particles thrown off the sun’s corona that can affect Earth’s magnetic field are called?
coronal mass injection
sun spot
coronal mass ejection
nuclear fusion
20
The ability of a material to allow water to flow through it is called
permeability
transpiration
aquifer discharge
transferability
21
What did eighth grade students study in science this year?
biology
health
earth science
physics
22
Geothermal energy can best be described by which of the following:
energy from the sun
none of the above
energy from the heat within the Earth
energy from water flowing
23
Metamorphic rock can become sedimentary rock by which process?
rock brokeninto pieces and compacted together
Metamorphic rock cannot become sedimentary.
rock melts in the earth and brought up by volcanoes
The rock is bent and folded with great heat and pressure.
24
Tornadoes occur most often in
spring and summer
fall and winter
25
The best solution 2 reduce pollution, reduction of energy consumption and protect environment
shut down factories
conserve energy
impose large fines
make laws that limit these
26
Which of the following resources is likely to run out first?
coal
geothermal
solar
wind
27
Who is responsible for reducing pollution?
government
the earth
you and me
manufacturing companies
28
On a geologic column, the oldest rocks
are on top
are in the middle
are on the bottom
contain fossils
29
. Which two metals make up the core?
nickel and iron
aluminum and iron
sodium and calcium
potassium and zinc
30
What elements make up most of the sun’s mass?
carbon and oxygen
helium and nitrogen
hydrogen and helium
carbon and hydrogen
31
Which of the following is in order from largest to smallest
Universe , Sun , Solar System, galaxy, Earth
universe, galaxy, Earth, solar system sun
Universe, galaxy, solar system, Sun, Earth
Universe, Earth, Sun, galaxy, solar system
32
Carbon atoms from sea shells become limestone. What two systems are involved in this
Atmosphere and geosphere
biosphere and geosphere
biosphere and hydrosphere
geosphere and hydrosphere
33
What is the “eye” of a hurricane like?
strong winds
calm
rainy
heavy thunderstorms
34
When is blizzard season?
winter
fall
spring
summer
35
The greenhouse effect is
Man made process where factories release gasses anharm ozone
made at the equator and ends at the poles by covection
a natural process where gasses in the atmosphere trap heat
a theory explaining the extinction of the dinosaurs.
36
Earthquakes generally occur at plate boundaries, where
stress on rocks is the greatest because of plate movement.
stress on rocks is low.
magnetic pull is greatest from the poles.
the most rocks are found
37
Which type of energy source can be described by the following: grain-based product, often
coal
ethanol
natural gas
nuclear
38
When the oceanic and continental lithospheric plates collide,
fracture zone
convergent boundry
divergent boundry
transform boundry
39
The burning of the rain forest moves carbon from the
atmosphere to geosphere
biosphere to atmosphere
biosphere to hydrosphere
geosphere to hydrosphere
40
. What part of the Earth makes up only 1% of the Earth’s mass?
crust
core
mantle
mesosphere
41
6. Auroras form when charged particles from solar wind
react with particles in Earth’s atmosphere near the poles.
magnetize the sun’s atmosphere.
react with particles in Earth’s hydrosphere.
magnetize the Earth’s poles.
42
What activity or event would NOT cause carbon dioxide emissions to
Current types of transportation continuing.
Increasing our fossil fuel use for electricity.
Deforestation by cutting or burning.
Walking and riding bicycles to work and play.
43
For safety, what should people do during a tornado?
talk on their phones
evacuate to higher ground
go to their basement
look outside to see which way it is moving
44
. What causes the plates to move?
Intense heat at the core causes the inner core to melt.
Convection of the iron in the outer core
Convection of the mantle against the underside of plates.
Intense heat from the core causes the lithosphere to melt.
45
What part of a lab investigation shows why you are doing the lab?
hypothesis
research
purpose
procedure
46
How did the planets form after the sun formed?
particles left the center of the sun creating the planets.
a. Remaining particles clumped together to form our planets.
without gravity in space planets formed before the sun.
c. Matter repelled from other matter to join as planets.
47
Water that stays underground for a long time is said to have a long
aquifer
residence time
groundwater guage
impermeable
48
Igneous rock forms by which process?
Molten material cools into solid rock.
hemical changes as rock breaks down into smaller pieces
Sediments are compacted with chemicals.
Rocks are bent and folded.
49
Which of the following is true about pH?
level 4 is basic
level 7 is the best for stream water
level 9 is acidic
the scale runs from 0 - 21
50
What has to be done in order to use hydroelectric power?
drill for ground water
transport river water to where the electricity is needed
split water into hydrogen and oxygen
build a damn
51
What can be an advantage of wind energy?
Low cost after initial set up
renewable
all of the above
no smoke or smog
52
How old is the Universe?
13.8 billion years old
6 million years old
4.6 billion years old
6 thousand years old
53
The spinning of the Earth causes currents to ________ which is called _________
curve, convection
slow down, density
speed up, trade winds
Curve. Coriolis Effect
54
Sedimentary rocks form from which process?
rock particles get compacted at the bottom of water bodies
at the top of mountains after folding and bending of bedrock
hot molten material cools at the surface.
deep underground with a lot of heat and pressure
55
What pressure is associated with most storms?
high pressure
low pressure
56
A frog must lay its eggs in the water. This shows an interaction between which two systems?
atmosphere and hydrosphere
biosphere and geosphere
geosphere and hydrosphere
biosphere and hydrosphere
57
The ocean conveyor belt is important because:
creates polar ice cap providing extra Co2 for the atmosphere
it harms the Earth by adding greenhouse gases 2 atmosphere.
creates global wind patterns producing surface currents
controls Climate by cooling the equator an warming the poles
58
When the oceanic and continental lithospheric plates collide,
a rift valley forms
continental plate subducts
momentum stops each other
oceanic plate subducts
59
The warmer ocean water could cause all of the following EXCEPT
changing monsoon rain patterns.
increased evaporation.
a change in the tilt of the Earth.
relocation of climate zones.
60
What direction does groundwater flow?
down hill
to the closest lake
south
north
61
When is hurricane season?
June-August
March - August
June - November
August _ december
62
How is radioactive decay used to determine the absolute age of rocks?
radio metric dating using all elements compared 2 other rock
Isotopes of different compounds are compared.
Radioactive decay can't b used 2 determine the age of rock.
radioactive material remaing compared to material from decay
63
A liquid fossil fuel that is used for a lot of different products is
oil
mETHANE
coal
none of the above
64
Which statement about ethanol fuel is true?
It produces less air pollution and is renewable.
It is a fossil fuel.
It will completely replace fossil fuels in ten years.
It has been used for about 70 years.
65
What part of a lab investigation shows the step by step directions about what to do?
research
hypothesis
purpose
procedure
66
Why would Iceland be a good location for geothermal energy use?
located on midocean ridge, magma close to surface
they use hydroelectric power for electricity
it has a small population
It is surrounded by ocean which has cold water all year.
67
A natural flow of groundwater to the surface of the Earth is called a
reservoir
spring or well
zone of saturation
water table
68
. Most deaths from hurricanes are caused by
none of the above
lightning
Winds
flooding
69
The amount of oxygen in stream water is called
macrophyte
fecal coliform
dissolved oxygen
biochemical oxygen demand
70
When you do a science lab what is the term for the variable that the scientist changes?
all of the above
constant
Manipulated
responding
71
What are the by-products (what is produced) when using fossil fuels for energy?
water
both A and C
nuclear waste
CO2
72
What is a watershed?
the amount of rainfall and runoff in a year
a place to store water
the area of land where water drains to one place
The river nearest your house
73
Which of the following climate change causes is not from a volcanic eruption?
sunlight blocked
change in Earth's tilt
cooler temps
precipitation increases
74
When it rains a lot in an area, the water table below the ground would most likely
drop
rise
