EES Final Exam

Question 1

Select the two substances that would be most necessary for life as we know it to develop on another planet

Accepted Answer

Carbon, Water

Question 2

Based on this data, which of the following conclusions can most accurately be drawn?

Accepted Answer

Increased deforestation leads to poorer water quality

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the natural carbon cycling in a coastal marine ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

Respiration adds C to the atmosphere. Photosynthesis removes C

Question 4

According to the map, which location would be the most likely place for the fault line to exist?

Accepted Answer

West of Charlotte

Question 5

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the graph?

Accepted Answer

Worsening air quality is associated with an increase is asthma cases.

Question 6

Which of the following best describes how Earth’s density and temperature influences convection?

Accepted Answer

Core is the densest and hottest layer which provides energy for convection

Question 7

How can air pollution have different health impacts on communities in urban areas compared to those in rural areas?

Accepted Answer

People living in urban areas might be more exposed to more pollutants

Question 8

Which action would have the least environmental impact to power a house off the grid?

Accepted Answer

placing solar panels on the roof of the house

Question 9

Based on the information in the chart, which most likely caused the near extinction of bald eagles?

Accepted Answer

increase in human impact on the area

Question 10

How will excess soil that travels downstream after a rainstorm reduce biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

It will damage the fish habitat.

Question 11

Which property of the air is most responsible for the formation of convection currents?

Accepted Answer

Density Differences

Question 12

Biomes include both biotic and abiotic elements. Which set includes both biotic and abiotic elements of an estuary?

Accepted Answer

cordgrass, water salinity, great blue herons

Question 13

A scientist is searching for spaces where new solar systems might form? What feature is the scientist looking for?

Accepted Answer

A cloud of gas and dust

Question 14

Which energy conversion is taking place in the process shown in Figure 1: Converting Hydrogen to Helium?

Accepted Answer

Nuclear energy is converted into electromagnetic and thermal energy

Question 15

Which of these is a property of water that allows it to transport materials through Earth’s systems?

Accepted Answer

It dissolves many substances.

Question 16

The introduction of a new community of organisms into an area that has been destroyed is known as:

Accepted Answer

Ecological succession

Question 17

How do long dry spells and hotter temperatures lead to more wildfires?

Accepted Answer

These conditions make plants drier, making it easier for big fires to start

Question 18

Given the data, which greenhouse gas will have the greatest influence on the country’s average temperature?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide because it absorbs heat on the Earth’s surface.

Question 19

What type of energy drives this cycle on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Thermal Energy

Question 20

Which geologic feature forms when an oceanic tectonic plate is slowly subducted beneath a continental tectonic plate?

Accepted Answer

ocean trench

Question 21

Which two processes most likely removed the center portion of the rock and transported it to another location?

Accepted Answer

mechanical weathering and water

Question 22

Which change would decrease the ecological footprint of a town most?

Accepted Answer

an increase in recycling and decreases in incineration and landfill use

Question 23

Based on the data in the table, which surface condition on Earth results in consistently higher surface temperatures?

Accepted Answer

Urban Areas

Question 24

Select the two resources that present the most dangerous risks and consequences for the environment.

Accepted Answer

Coal, Oil

Question 25

Which process had to occur in order for these islands to be formed?

Accepted Answer

convergence of oceanic crust at subduction zones

Question 26

Which of these gases has been shown to cause significant cooling of the climate for one or more years after an eruption?

Accepted Answer

sulfur dioxide

Question 27

Which mechanism helps carbon to cycle from the atmosphere to living organisms?

Accepted Answer

photosynthesis

Question 28

Which activity would be the main result of two tectonic plates slipping past one another?

Accepted Answer

earthquakes

Question 29

Which land use activity is most likely to contribute to the formation of urban heat islands?

Accepted Answer

Developing a city

Question 30

The surface of the rock was breaking down underneath lichen. Which was the scientist most likely observing?

Accepted Answer

the effects of chemical weathering

Question 31

What characteristic of Earth allows water to exist as a liquid?

Accepted Answer

the distance between the planet and the Sun

Question 32

Why is a reduction in biodiversity due to loss of plant populations especially destructive to an ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

Plants are primary producers.

Question 33

Based on the data in the table below, which activity has the greatest impact on Earth's systems in terms of habitat loss

Accepted Answer

Agriculture

Question 34

Which combination of abiotic factors would most likely support a dense forest biome?

Accepted Answer

High precipitation, moderate temperatures, and rich soil nutrients

Question 35

One characteristic that is unique to water is that it:

Accepted Answer

can be changed from a liquid to a solid.

Question 36

Which can be inferred from the information in the chart about boundaries?

Accepted Answer

Mountain ranges form at convergent boundaries.

Question 37

Which subatomic particles are involved in the nuclear fusion that powers the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Protons and Neutrons

Question 38

Which change is most likely to occur if oysters are overharvested in the bay?

Accepted Answer

a decrease in the sea duck population

Question 39

Change in three glaciers is due largely to global climate change. Which claim about the climate is supported by the data

Accepted Answer

The climate has warmed since 1960 most dramatically from 1990 to present

Question 40

Which environmental change will cause an increase in the amount of carbon removed from the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

a forest increasing in size

Question 41

Why is stratospheric ozone important?

Accepted Answer

It absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation

Question 42

This graph provides evidence that increased ocean surface temperatures have which interaction with hurricanes?

Accepted Answer

Increased ocean surface temperatures transfers more energy to hurricanes.

Question 43

Which marine factor contributes to the formation of hurricanes?

Accepted Answer

the ocean’s warm water during certain times of the year

Question 44

Based on the data provided in the table below, which human activity is likely to have the lowest impact on water quality

Accepted Answer

Use of local waters for activities like swimming or fishing

Question 45

Assuming all shaded areas are equal, according to Kepler's second law, which conclusion is supported by the data?

Accepted Answer

The time intervals from A to B, C to D, and E to F are all equal

Question 46

Which conclusion can be drawn from the correlation between high concentrations of greenhouse gases and global temps

Accepted Answer

Higher greenhouse gases are associated with elevated global temps

Question 47

What can be inferred based on an analysis of the model?

Accepted Answer

fossil fuels are the worst factor in disturbing the balance of C in the air

EES Final Exam

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EES Final Exam

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