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

shallow focus with magnitude 4.5

Which structure can form as a result of a divergent plate boundary?

A mid-ocean ridge, due to the separation of two plates.

Which consequence could exponential growing human population have on drinking water?

increase in water born diseases

Thermal pollution caused by dumping heated water in lakes. How does this affect environment?

reduce number of aquatic species

How can water be an agent of physical weathering?

seeping into rocks and freezing, cracking rock

How is climate different than weather?

climate is based on observations over several years

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

interaction between water temperature and warm air mass

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

changes in ocean current patterns

What happens when fast-moving cold air moves into warm, moist air?

heavy precipitation for short period of time

Which statement describes the general movement of air masses?

Move from high pressure to low pressure

Which example describes an abiotic factor that could impact diversity?

increase in amount of acid rain changes pH level

Which of the following is an advantage for building a dam?

create a storage place for water

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1
Which would produce the most severe earthquake damage along the surface of the Earth?
deep focus with magnitude 4.5
Deep focus with magnitude 2.5
shallow focus with magnitude 4.5
shallow focus with magnitude 2.5
2
Which structure can form as a result of a divergent plate boundary?
A volcanic arc, due to the collision of two plates
A continental mountain, due to the collision on two plates.
A mid-ocean ridge, due to the separation of two plates.
An ocean trench, due to the separation of two plates.
3
Why are ocean currents important to coastal regions?
push warm water to surface
high and low tides
increase rate of precipitation
warm or cool the atmosphere
4
Which is most likely a prevention strategy for flooding?
reducing water consumption
building waste landfills
building artificial levees
recycling water bottles
5
Which consequence could exponential growing human population have on drinking water?
increase in water born diseases
decrease in need for water to survive
increase in amount of water availability
decrease amount of waste and pollutants in water supply
6
In which atmosphere layer do thunderstorms occur?
thermosphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
troposphere
7
Why would a local government not want large-scale development and roads in an area?
lead to heat islands
decrease in acid rain
decrease in average annual temperature
introduction of invasive species
8
Which is a major source of air pollution created by humans?
reforestation
industrial factories
nuclear power
hydroelectric plants
9
What is a disadvantage of using large quantities of sand to stabilize a shoreline?
Prevents tides from occuring
It causes inland erosion
It is a short term solution
Disrupts vegetation along the coastline
10
Thermal pollution caused by dumping heated water in lakes. How does this affect environment?
increase amount of dissolved oxygen
increase life expectancy of animals
reduce number of aquatic species
reduce decomposition rate of organisms
11
What is a consequence of drilling for freshwater in a coastal area?
destruction of estuaries because of increase in sea level
loss of water resources
decrease in salt concentration in inlet
salt water intrustion
12
How can water be an agent of physical weathering?
acid rain
taking gases from the atmosphere
dissolving minerals in rocks
seeping into rocks and freezing, cracking rock
13
Which can lead to the depletion of the ozone layer of the Earth?
vehicle exhaust
Coal-fired power plants
aerosols
burning compost
14
How is climate different than weather?
climate influences daily life
Climate constantly changes
climate is the conditions on a given date
climate is based on observations over several years
15
Which is formed when impermeable rock forces water to move emerge onto the surface of Earth?
A well
A spring
An aquifer
A geyser
16
Which contributes to the formation of hurricanes during the late summer?
interaction between ocean water salinity and density
interaction between ocean water salinity and warm air masses
interaction between ocean water currents and polar air mass
interaction between water temperature and warm air mass
17
Which results from the unequal heating of ocean water of Earth?
changes in ocean current patterns
A constant sea level
changes in tidal pattern
unchanging climate for all regions of Earth
18
How could a long term decrease in precipitation impact an area?
increase amount of flooding
decrease infiltration
increase average water level
decrease amount of damage to crops
19
What happens when fast-moving cold air moves into warm, moist air?
heavy precipitation for long period of time
light precipitation for long period of time
heavy precipitation for short period of time
light precipitation for short period of time
20
What can scientists learn from looking at a P and S wave graph?
intensity of earthquake
epicenter of earthquake
magnitude of earthquake
duration of earthquake
21
Which gas makes up the largest component of the Earth's atmosphere?
Oxygen (O2)
Nitrogen (N2)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Argon (Ar)
22
Which statement describes the general movement of air masses?
move from low temperature to high temperature
move from low humidity to high humidity
move from high altitude to low altitude
Move from high pressure to low pressure
23
How can average increase in global temperatures influence Earth?
increasing flooding
increasing formation of sea ice
decreasing erosion
decreasing periods of drought
24
Which example describes an abiotic factor that could impact diversity?
introduction of invasive species changes resources
competition for food impacts survival rate
increase in amount of acid rain changes pH level
increase in prey can impact number of predators
25
Which of the following is an advantage for building a dam?
improve natural habitat for plants and animals
its inexpensive
create a storage place for water
decrease accumulation of sediment
26
Which agent of erosion leads to the formation of sand dunes?
ice
wind
water
gravity
27
How would a decrease in burning fossil fuels impact the atmosphere?
decrease oxygen levels
decrease carbon dioxide levels
increase nitrogen levels
increase sulfur dioxide levels

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