Which would most likely cause a reduction in the amount of coal and natural gas on Earth?

increase in the number of people on Earth

Which is associated with an increase of chlorofluorocarbons in the environment?

increase in health risks associated with UV radiation

Which describes the difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?

fission produces power plants, fusion star's radiant energy

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

decrease the amount of possible infiltration in the area

What long-term impact could the destruction of large areas of forests have on Earth?

increased atmospheric carbon dioxide levels

In which way could the average increase in global temperatures influence Earth?

by increasing the amount of flooding due to rising sea level

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

interaction between ocean H2O temperatures & warm air mass

How does the tilt of the Earth’s axis affect the seasons?

by changing the amount of direct solar energy reaching Earth

How can urbanization affect a local area?

It can increase the risk of flooding in an area.

studbud

Earth Science Final Review 3

15 termsStudBud Administration393 plays

NCFE review

Flashcards15 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 15

Answers

1
Which would most likely cause a reduction in the amount of coal and natural gas on Earth?
increase in the number of people on Earth
decrease in the amount of water in Earth’s aquifers
decrease in the amount of rain forests on Earth
increase in the amount of pollution in Earth’s atmosphere
2
Which is associated with an increase of chlorofluorocarbons in the environment?
increase in acid precipitation
increase in ozone levels in the upper atmosphere
increase in health risks associated with UV radiation
increase in levels of methane gas in the atmosphere
3
Which describes the difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?
fission is nuclear power plants energy fusion is cores
fission produces power plants, fusion star's radiant energy
fission produces star's radiant energy, fusion power plants
none of the answer choices provided
4
In which atmospheric layer of Earth do thunderstorms occur?
stratosphere
mesosphere
troposphere
thermosphere
5
Which is a major source of air pollution created by humans?
industrial factories
nuclear power
hydroelectric plants
deforestation
6
How could a long-term decrease in precipitation impact an area?
increase the amount of flooding in the area.
decrease the possible amount of damage to crops in the area.
decrease the amount of possible infiltration in the area
increase the average water level of lakes in the area.
7
What long-term impact could the destruction of large areas of forests have on Earth?
decreased rates of erosion
increased atmospheric carbon dioxide levels
decreased amounts of acid rain
increased atmospheric oxygen levels
8
In which way could the average increase in global temperatures influence Earth?
by increasing the formation of sea ice within polar regions
by decreasing erosion within coastal ecosystems
by decreasing periods of drought in all water systems
by increasing the amount of flooding due to rising sea level
9
Which contributes to the formation of hurricanes during the late summer?
interaction between ocean water salinity and warm air masses
interaction between ocean water currents and polar air mass
interaction between ocean H2O temperatures & warm air mass
interaction between ocean H2O salinity & ocean H2O density
10
Which is the most common contamination source for freshwater resources?
digging wells
runoff
melting of glaciers
lightning
11
How does the tilt of the Earth’s axis affect the seasons?
deflecting the harmful rays of radiation emitted by the sun
changing the speed of the rotation of Earth
by changing the amount of direct solar energy reaching Earth
the rate of chemical reactions occurring in the atmosphere
12
Which natural phenomenon occurs as a result of Earth rotating on its axis?
deep ocean currents
movement of tectonic plates
day and night
seasonal changes
13
Which can lead to the depletion of the ozone layer of Earth?
burning compost
aerosols
coal-fired power plants
vehicle exhaust
14
How can urbanization affect a local area?
It can increase the number of invasive species in an area.
It can decrease the risk of water pollution in an area.
It can increase the risk of flooding in an area.
It can decrease the need for natural resources in an area.
15
Which storm develops as air masses interact with the warm water in the northwest Pacific Ocean?
typhoon(aka hurricane)
tornado
blizzard
monsoon

Earth Science Final Review 3 Flashcards | StudBud