If it is summer in the northern hemisphere, which statement is true?

It is winter in the southern hemisphere.

Which consequence could an exponentially growing human population have on drinkable water?

Increase in cases of waterborne diseases.

Which most likely occurs when a fast-moving cold air mass moves into warmer, moist air?

Heavy precipitation for a short time

Which results from the unequal heating of the ocean water of Earth?

changes in ocean current patterns

How can water be an agent for physical weathering?

by seeping into cracks in rocks and freezing

Which is an advantage of safely using uranium as an energy source rather than using coal?

Uranium produces energy without polluting the air

Why are ocean currents important to coastal regions?

They can warm or cool air temps. along coastal regions.

Which statement describes the motion of Earth around the Sun?

Earth moves fastest when it is closest to the Sun.

How does heat from the Sun get to Earth?

By radiation, using electromagnetic waves.

The drilling for freshwater increases along a coastal area. What is a likely consequence?

an intrusion of salt water into aquifers

Which statement describes the general movement of air masses?

From high pressure to low pressure

If the Sun, Moon, and Earth are lined up in a straight line, how does that affect ocean tides?

It produces the greatest change in high and low tides.

Which would produce the most severe earthquake damage along the surface of Earth?

an earthquake with a shallow focus and a magnitude of 4.5

How could a long-term decrease in precipitation impact an area?

It could decrease the water table level in the area.

A local government is considering building a dam. Which is an advantage of building it?

It can create a storage place for water.

Which of the following is NOT evidence for Wegener's continental drift hypothesis?

Evidence that Moon was once closer to Earth

Which contributes to the formation of hurricanes during the late summer?

tropical air masses and warm ocean temperatures

Nuclear FISSION is the process that _____.

splits a heavier atomic nucleus into a smaller nucleus

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1
If it is summer in the northern hemisphere, which statement is true?
Earth has changed the tilt of its axis by 20º.
It is summer in the southern hemisphere.
Earth has reached its closest point to the Sun.
It is winter in the southern hemisphere.
2
Which consequence could an exponentially growing human population have on drinkable water?
Increase in cases of waterborne diseases.
Cause a decrease in needing water for survival.
Increase the amount of water available for the population.
Decrease the amount of waste and pollutants in the water.
3
Which is formed when impermeable rock forces groundwater to emerge onto the surface of Earth?
an aquifer
a well
a spring
a geyser
4
Which most likely occurs when a fast-moving cold air mass moves into warmer, moist air?
Light precipitation for a long time
Light precipitation for a short time
Heavy precipitation for a long time
Heavy precipitation for a short time
5
Which of the following phenomena are most strongly affected by the Coriolis effect?
Surface currents in the ocean
Volcanic eruptions
The Moon's phases
Earthquakes
6
Which results from the unequal heating of the ocean water of Earth?
changes in ocean current patterns
changes in tidal patterns
a constant sea level
unchanging climate for all regions on Earth
7
What can scientists learn by studying the time differences between seismic P-waves and S-waves?
the epicenter of an earthquake
the magnitude of an earthquake
the intensity of an earthquake
the duration of an earthquake
8
In which atmospheric layer of Earth do thunderstorms occur?
stratosphere
thermosphere
mesosphere
troposphere
9
How could the removal of trees and other vegetation impact an environment?
by increasing soil formation
by increasing erosion
by increasing transpiration
by increasing oxygen production
10
Which agent of erosion leads to the formation of sand dunes?
gravity
ice
water
wind
11
How can water be an agent for physical weathering?
by absorbing sulfur oxides and creating acid precipitation
by seeping into the soil & dissolving the minerals in rocks
by absorbing gases to react with minerals
by seeping into cracks in rocks and freezing
12
Which is most likely a prevention strategy for flooding?
reducing water consumption
recycling bottled-water containers
building artificial levees
building waste landfills for metals and other contaminant
13
Why do green plants require solar energy?
To release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
To absorb nitrogen into their roots.
To decompose the dead or decaying remains of animals.
To produce their own food.
14
Which is an advantage of safely using uranium as an energy source rather than using coal?
Uranium can be easily mined from deep within Earth
Uranium reduces the amount of thermal pollution
Uranium is the most cost-efficient energy resource
Uranium produces energy without polluting the air
15
Why are ocean currents important to coastal regions?
They increase the precipitation along coastal regions.
They produce high and low tides along coastal regions.
They can warm or cool air temps. along coastal regions.
They push warm water to the surface along coastal regions.
16
Which statement describes the motion of Earth around the Sun?
Earth moves fastest when it is farthest from the Sun.
Earth is always the same distance from the Sun.
The speed of Earth is constant.
Earth moves fastest when it is closest to the Sun.
17
Which planet is likely to orbit the Sun in less time than the Earth, the third planet, does?
Mars, the fourth planet
Mercury, the first planet
Jupiter, the fifth planet
Saturn, the sixth planet
18
How does heat from the Sun get to Earth?
By radiation, using electromagnetic waves.
By conductions, using solids.
By convection, using liquids and gases.
By absorption, using primary waves.
19
The drilling for freshwater increases along a coastal area. What is a likely consequence?
an intrusion of salt water into aquifers
the loss of water resources in estuaries
a decrease in salt concentration in inlet waterways
the destruction of estuaries & an increase in sea levels
20
Which statement describes the general movement of air masses?
From high pressure to low pressure
From low humidity to high humidity
From low temperature to high temperature
From low pressure to high pressure
21
If the Sun, Moon, and Earth are lined up in a straight line, how does that affect ocean tides?
It produces semidiurnal tides.
It produces diurnal tides.
It produces the least change in high and low tides.
It produces the greatest change in high and low tides.
22
Which structure can form as a result of a divergent plate boundary?
An ocean trench
A mid-ocean ridge
A continental volcanic arc
A continental mountain range
23
Which would produce the most severe earthquake damage along the surface of Earth?
an earthquake with a deep focus and a magnitude of 2.5
an earthquake with a shallow focus and a magnitude of 2.5
an earthquake with a deep focus and a magnitude of 4.5
an earthquake with a shallow focus and a magnitude of 4.5
24
Which gas makes up the largest component of the Earth’s atmosphere?
carbon dioxide (CO2)
argon (Ar)
oxygen (O2)
nitrogen (N2)
25
How could a long-term decrease in precipitation impact an area?
It could increase the water level of lakes in the area.
It could decrease the water table level in the area.
It could increase the amount of flooding in the area.
It could decrease the damage to crops in the area.
26
A local government is considering building a dam. Which is an advantage of building it?
It is an inexpensive process.
It can improve the natural habitat of plants and animals.
It can create a storage place for water.
It can decrease the accumulation of sediment in the water.
27
What is a disadvantage of adding large quantities of sand to stabilize a shoreline?
It prevents the tides from occurring along the coastline.
It is a short-term solution.
It disrupts the vegetation along the coastline.
It causes inland erosion.
28
Which of the following is NOT evidence for Wegener's continental drift hypothesis?
Evidence of different climates in past
Evidence that Moon was once closer to Earth
Similar rock types on different continents
Similar fossils on different continents
29
Which contributes to the formation of hurricanes during the late summer?
polar air masses and warm ocean temperatures
tropical air masses and cold ocean temperatures
polar air masses and cold ocean temperatures
tropical air masses and warm ocean temperatures
30
Nuclear FISSION is the process that _____.
splits a heavier atomic nucleus into a smaller nucleus
produces the radiant energy in stars
produces the energy in Earth's core
joins two ligher atomic nuclei into a heavier nucleus.

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