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Earth Science Review: Day 4

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NCFE Earth Science Review Questions

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1
If it is summer in the northern hemisphere, which statement is true?
Earth has reached its closest point to the sun
It is winter in the south. hemisphere b/c of Earth's axis
It is summer in the southern hemisphere bc of Earth's axis
Earth has changed the tilt of its axis
2
Which agent of erosion leads to the formation of sand dunes?
water
wind
gravity
ice
3
Which structure can form as a result of a divergent plate boundary?
a continental mountain, due to plate collision
an ocean trench, due to the separation of plates
a mid-ocean ridge, due to plate separation
a continental volcanic arc, due to plate collision
4
Why do green plants require solar energy?
to release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
to produce their own food
to decompose the dead or decaying remains of animals
to absorb nitrogen into their roots
5
How does heat from the sun get to Earth?
by convection, using liquids and gases to transfer heat
by radiation, using electromagnetic waves to transfer heat
by absorption, using primary waves to transfer heat
by conduction, using solids to transfer heat
6
Which is most likely a prevention strategy for flooding?
building waste landfills for metals and other contaminants
building artificial levees
reducing water consumption
recycling bottled-water containers
7
How can water be an agent for physical weathering?
by absorbing sulfur oxides and creating acid rain
by absorbing gases from the atmosphere and ground
by seeping into the soil and dissolving minerals in rocks
by seeping into the cracks of rocks and freezing