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"Focusing In" Earth Science Topics
"Focusing In" Earth Science Topics
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"Focusing In" on some key #Earth #Science topics.
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Your parents can blame more expensive produce and meat in the grocery store on the ___________.
lack of farming land
greedy farmers
drought
government
2
A collection of garbage the size of Texas.
Mighty Floating Island
Great Atlantic Garbage Patch
Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Trash Island
3
As we create holes in our ozone, we see increase in temperatures called ________________.
the drought
global greenhouse
temperature inversion
global warming
4
____________ energy is created by wind and solar radiation throughout California and the world.
Alternative
Potential
Natural
Second Hand
5
The long overdue Earthquake scientists predict will rock California.
The Big One
San Andreas Shaker
California Crusher
The Golden State Roller
6
Scientists are studying ________ to see if it is suitable for life as Earth gets more crowded.
Troposphere
Mars
Mercury
Antartica
7
The Earth's "sunblock" that keeps out harmful Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation is called the _______.
Ozone Layer
Stratosphere
Troposphre
Barometric Layer
8
Which of the following is not result of the California drought?
crops dying
increased water rates
forest fires
wealthier farmers
9
Majority of our water in California comes from the snowpack, and goes to __________.
large cities
be sold off by big business
aqueduct
agriculture
10
California's "Big One" will take place along the world's most active fault line, the _________.
San Andreas Fault
Jurupa Fault
Mt. Diablo Thrust
Golden State Fault
11
Energy collected by the sun and used to power homes and cities is called __________ energy.
wind
solar
thermal
hydroelectric
12
California is the "Golden State", known for the __________ we produce and send worldwide.
poultry
agriculture
technology
businessmen