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

mid-ocean ridge, due to separation of two plates

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 does a straight alignment between Earth, the sun, and the moon impact the tides on Earth?

It produces the greatest change in high and low tides.

How does heat from the sun get to Earth?

by radiation, using electromagnetic waves to transfer heat

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

It is winter in the southern hemisphere .

What describes the difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?

Fission splits nuclei & fusion makes radiant energy of stars

Which statement best describes the motion of Earth around the sun?

Speed increases when Earth is closer to the sun.

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Earth Science NC Final Exam 2013 Part 1

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1
Which structure can form as a result of a divergent plate boundary?
continental volcanic arc, due to collision of two plates
mid-ocean ridge, due to separation of two plates
ocean trench, due to separation of two plates
continental mountain, due to collision of two plates
2
Which agent of erosion leads to the formation of sand dunes?
wind
water
gravity
ice
3
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 4.5
an earthquake with a deep focus and a magnitude of 4.5
an earthquake with a shallow focus and a magnitude of 2.5
4
How does a straight alignment between Earth, the sun, and the moon impact the tides on Earth?
It produces the least change in high and low tides.
It produces semidiurnal tides.
It produces diurnal tides.
It produces the greatest change in high and low tides.
5
How does heat from the sun get to Earth?
by radiation, using electromagnetic waves to transfer heat
by conduction, using solids to transfer heat
by convection, using liquids & gases to transfer heat
by absorption, using primary waves to transfer heat
6
If it is summer in the northern hemisphere, which statement is true?
It is winter in the southern hemisphere .
Earth has reached its closest point to the sun .
It is also summer in the southern hemisphere
The tilt of Earth's axis changed by 20 degrees.
7
What describes the difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?
Fission splits nuclei & fusion makes radiant energy of stars
Fission makes radiant energy of stars & fusion splits nuclei
Power plants use fission & Earth's core uses fusion
Earth's core uses fission & power plants use fusion
8
Which statement best describes the motion of Earth around the sun?
Speed increases when Earth is farther from the sun.
Speed is constant because distance from sun stays the same.
Speed increases when Earth is closer to the sun.
Speed is constant regardless of distance from the sun.
9
What information can be learned from a graph showing time differences between P waves & S waves
epicenter of an earthquake
duration of an earthquake
intensity of an earthquake
magnitude of an earthquake
10
Why do green plants require solar energy?
to absorb nitrogen into their roots
to decompose the dead or decaying remains of animals
to release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
to produce their own food

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