Earth & Environmental Science NCFE Review

How could the removal of trees and other vegetation impact the LITHOSPHERE?

Which gas makes up the largest component of the Earth’s atmosphere?

Which is the best example of human impacts on the biosphere?

Ocean tides observed at coastal locations each day are primarily caused by

The layer with the highest amount of Humus (organic material) is known as layer

Our solar system is considered to be

Scientists can use the time differences between P-waves and S-waves to determine the following:

digging a well along a coastal area will likely result in what?

The formula MASS divided by VOLUME gives

A local government is considering building a dam. Which is an advantage of building a dam?

On a topographic map, lines spaced far apart indicate

Which is most likely a prevention strategy for flooding? 

How can water be an agent for physical/mechanical weathering? (remember mechanics use tools)

Use the diagram to answer the question

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

What is the primary function of the clear glass of the greenhouse?

Which type of nuclear reaction is used by the Sun?

Which weather change is most likely indicated by rapidly falling barometric pressure?

__________ is evidence of Seafloor Spreading, while Seafloor Spreading is evidence of ________.

Which of these is likely to occur after moist air is cooled below its dew point?

The movement of tectonic plates is inferred by many scientists to be driven by

Which consequence could an exponentially growing human population have ondrinkable water?

Which events are most closely associated with mountains and volcanoes?

The sun's surface is almost 6000 degrees K. Cool areas on the surface are known as

Which is an example of point source pollution?

On a topographic map, _____ is measured as the distance above or below sea level

Before lava reaches the surface, the molten material is called 

The seasons of the year on Earth are determined by the ____________.

Which is a major source of AIR pollution created by humans?

The place where an earthquake originates is called the

Which fuel source can be used to live more sustainably?

The youngest rocks on the ocean floor are typically located near what feature?

Earth moves fastest when it is closest to the Sun & slowest when farther away is explained by

Which would produce the most severe earthquake damage along the surface ofEarth?

Which variable could be changed by the experimenter?

What chemical has slowly depleted the Ozone layer of the years?

The picture below shows a _________ fault?

How would you describe the shape of Earth's planetary orbit?

This is formed when impermeable rock forces groundwater to move up and flow onto the surface?

Which part of Earth’s interior has convection currents that cause tectonic plates to move?

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

What is the zero degree longitude line that runs through Greenwich, England?

Which of the following systems purifies the water you drink?

Earth’s outer core and inner core are both inferred to be

What surface feature is NOT formed at an oceanic-oceanic CONVERGENT boundary?

The length of an Earth day is determined by the time required for approximately one of

The sun is in what stage of its life cycle?

Carbon dioxide and methane cause global warming because they are excellent absorbers of

Which type of renewable energy would work best on NC's coast?

Which diagram represents a divergent boundary?

What are humans most directly impacting when they kill off a species of plant or animal?

This illustrates the change in DIRECTION of Earth's tilt every 26,000-27,000 years, known as

The sun produces energy through nuclear fusion by converting:

Energy is produced within a star’s core by the process of

What is the approximate rate of Earth’s rotation?

Why is there a full Moon approximately once a month?

The observation that waves lengthen as objects move away and shorten as they approach is called

Which results from the unequal heating of the ocean water of Earth? (Poles=Cold, Equator=Warm)

Why are ocean currents important to coastal regions?

Which part of the Sun’s electromagnetic spectrum has the shortest wavelength?

In which atmospheric layer of Earth do thunderstorms occur?

Put the following in order - from largest to smallest

The theory that our universe was created when all matter&energy was sent out from one point is

Which describes a disadvantage to adding large quantities of sand to stabilize the shoreline.

Which agent of erosion leads to the destruction AND formation of sand dunes?

The photo below demonstrates the "wobbling" of earth's axis during rotation and is known as

What causes the Earth to have seasons?

In North Carolina, summer is warmer than winter because in summer North Carolina has

What is the source of energy for the sun?

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

Which can lead to the depletion of the ozone layer of Earth?

The most destructive aspect of submarine earthquakes is the production of :

What is the approximate location of point A?

How does heat from the sun get to Earth?

Identify one process that causes clouds to form on the windward side of a mountain

Which of these is caused by the rotation of Earth?

The most destructive aspect of submarine (underwater) earthquakes is the production of :

Which statement describes the motion of Earth around the sun?

Which can help reduce human impacts on the atmosphere?

Why does the moon have a greater effect on the tides than the sun?