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Earth Science 8th grade Florida
Earth Science 8th grade Florida
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1
Plant roots, ice, acid rain wind and water can result in
erosion
deposition
weathering
island formation
2
Convection occurs in the _____ layer of Earth.
Inner Core
Outer Core
Crust
Mantle
3
Which method measures age more precisely?
Radioactive dating, aka radiometric dating, aka Absolute dating
Relative dating
4
Humans impact water quality by ______ in runoff water, resulting in Dead Zones.
farm animal waste
pesticides
All answers are correct
fertilizer
5
The cycling of water between the atmosphere and hydrosphere effects weather patterns and climate.
False
True
6
Sedimentary rock is formed by
weathering and pressure from compaction. NO HEAT
Heat and pressure
none of the above
Cooling volcanic lava
7
The Theory of Plate Tectonics says that plate movements can cause ______ on Earth's surface.
mountains
eathquakes
Volcanic eruptions
all answers are correct
8
Meteors burn in the ____ and ozone block the sun's rays in the _____.
exosphere, thermosphere
mesosphere, stratosphere
troposphere, stratosphere
thermosphere, mesosphere
9
The gases in the atmosphere
keeps the temperature stable
all answers are correct
reflect some of the sun's heat
holds in some of the sun's heat
10
The Inner Core is a solid as a result of intense pressure forcing particles close together.
True
False
11
Select 2.
Poor farming practices and removal of natural vegetation result in ___ and ___ (pick 2)
Desertification
urbanization
Changes in river water flow
deforestation
12
Water absorbs the sun's heat during the day, and releases heat during the night. This
moderates temperature
.
True
False
13
Ice is part of the
cryosphere
non of the above
hydrosphere
ice-osphere
14
Which describes environmental conditions over several months or a year?
climate
weather
15
Low air pressure is more likely to result in rain.
True
False