What can you infer by reading 3 seismograms of P & S waves?

the epicenter of the earthquake

Why do less Tsunamis occur in the Atlantic than the Pacific?

the Pacific Ocean contains several active convergent plates.

If an earthquake occurs while you are at school, what should you do?

Seek shelter underneath your desk

What have geologists been able to infer from the paths of P & S waves?

the internal structure and composition of Earth

How do freezing temperatures, influence the formation of sedimentary rocks?

Freezing temps speed up the breaking of rocks into sediments

Which example describes an abiotic factor that could impact the diversity of an ecosystem?

increase of acid rain can change the pH of the soil

What caused mountain ranges to form in the western part of North Carolina?

the collision of the African and North American continents

Which would produce the most severe earthquake damage along the surface of the Earth?

an earthquake with a shallow focus and a magnitude of 4.5

Which best defines biodiversity?

The total variability of living organisms on Earth.

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1
What can you infer by reading 3 seismograms of P & S waves?
he duration of the earthquake
the magnitude of the earthquake
the epicenter of the earthquake
the intensity of the earthquake
2
When gravity causes a large amount of erosion to a steep surface at the same time, it is called
Weathering
Gravitation
Faulting
Mass Movement
3
A plate boundary where the crust is neither created nor destroyed & results in earthquakes?
Convergent Boundary
Divergent Boundary
Earthquake Boundary
Transform Boundary
4
Why do less Tsunamis occur in the Atlantic than the Pacific?
the Pacific Ocean contains several active convergent plates.
There are no volcanoes in the Atlantic Ocean.
The Atlantic Ocean many inactive convergent boundaries.
here are no plate boundaries present in the Pacific Ocean.
5
What kind of plate boundary created these volcanoes in this particular geographic region?
Transform
Convergent
Divergent
6
If an earthquake occurs while you are at school, what should you do?
Go to a large open room like the gym or cafeteria
Get outside as quickly as possible
Seek shelter in the nearest bathroom
Seek shelter underneath your desk
7
What have geologists been able to infer from the paths of P & S waves?
the diameter of Earth
how many centimeters faults move during earthquakes
where the next earthquake will occur
the internal structure and composition of Earth
8
If a lithospheric plate has subduction zones for all of its boundaries, it will...
Form Large Mountains
Increase in size
Stay the Same
Decrease in Size
9
How do freezing temperatures, influence the formation of sedimentary rocks?
Freezing temps slow down the breaking of rocks into sediment
Freezing temperatures cause magma to harden quickly.
Freezing temps above ground reduce the heat & pressure below
Freezing temps speed up the breaking of rocks into sediments
10
Which example describes an abiotic factor that could impact the diversity of an ecosystem?
competition for food can impact the survival rate of animals
increase of acid rain can change the pH of the soil
invasive species can change the amount of resources
increase in prey can impact the # of predators
11
Which abiotic factor will most likely have the greatest effect on a desert biome?
Latitude
Temperature
Precipitation
Altitude
12
What caused mountain ranges to form in the western part of North Carolina?
subduction of the Atlantic Ocean as it collided with N. Amer
the separation of the African plate & North American plate
the collision of the African and North American continents
the opening of the Atlantic Ocean as plates separated
13
A lynx hunting and killing a snowshoe hare is an example of...
Parasitism
Predation
Mutualism
Commensalism
14
Which structure can form as a result of a divergent plate boundary?
a mid-ocean ridge
a continental mountain
a continental volcanic arc
an ocean trench
15
Which would produce the most severe earthquake damage along the surface of the Earth?
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
an earthquake with a deep focus and a magnitude of 2.5
16
Which state or region is not in proximity to a plate boundary?
the Western US
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Alaska
17
Which best defines biodiversity?
The total amount of biomass on Earth.
The total variability of living organisms on Earth.
Total # of bacteria species on Earth.
The total # of living organisms on Earth.

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