Earth Science Final Review

What is a hazard of living near a river, on a floodplain?

Karst topography (sinkholes, caves, etc) is a result of what type of weathering?

The process that causes heated materials to rise to the surface due to density differences is

Which of the following is NOT required for fossil fuel formation?

In a rock sample, 25% of the parent isotope remains. How many half lives have occurred?

What kind of weather can be expected when a cold front moves through an area?

What climate is best associated with dense vegetation, broadleaf plants, and high biodiversity?

What two variables are used to determine the climate of an area?

The climate indicated by thin tree rings is most likely

H2O vapor, CO2, and other gases absorb and reradiate energy in the atmosphere is called

In what part of the world does the most evaporation occur?

How does our sun compare to other stars on the HR diagram?

What type of soil contains 20% sand, 20% clay, and 60% silt?

How could deforestation impact the carbon cycle?

In which state does the air contain the most moisture and high temperatures?

How many seismic stations are required (minimum) to determine the epicenter of an earthquake?

How does a rock's surface area impact its rate of weathering?

What method of erosion is most likely to carry dust from the Sahara Desert to the US?

What might be some impacts air pollution may have on our environment?

What feature of the seafloor were scientists able to use to support Wegener's hypothesis?

What can be concluded about the area covered by the planet in this image?

What occurred approximately 14 billion yrs ago and is thought to be the start of the universe?

Differential weathering is a result of

What is most likely to cause fast flowing water in a stream such as the one shown?

A system that uses reflected radio waves to determine the velocity and location of objects is

What method of extracting natural resources has caused increases in earthquake activity?

What are the prevailing winds that blow across the United States?

Stars in the main sequence on the HR diagram produce energy through

When a tornado touches earth, what kind of path does it take?

Which soil horizon in the image is associated with bedrock?

A direct consequence of habitat destruction is

In this image, what event happened most recently?

What is an aftershock?

On the topographic map, what direction is this river flowing?

What might have caused a significant increase in oxygen during the Precambrian Era?

Index fossils found in rock layers in different areas of the world indicate the rock layers

Spring tides occur only during

How is radioactive decay used to determine the absolute age of rocks?

A pattern of meteorological symbols that represent the weather at a particular location is: