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1
According to the theory of plate tectonics, _____.
the asthenosphere is divided into plates
the asthenosphere is strong and rigid
the asthenosphere moves over the lithosphere
the lithosphere is divided into plates
2
During the period that the moon's phase are changing from new to full, the moon is _____.
approaching Earth
waxing
exhibiting retrograde motion
waning
3
Permeable rock layers that transmit groundwater freely are called ______.
caverns
aquifers
aquitards
springs
4
The theory of plate tectonics helps scientists explain______.
how ocean currents move
why Earth's core is less dense
how earthquakes & volcanic eruptions occur
why hurricanes occur
5
Seamounts are ___.
submarine canyons found near Australia
volcanoes that form on the ocean floor
only found in the Pacific Ocean
a special type of oceanic trench
6
Which of the following is not a source of groundwater pollution?
industrial chemicals
compost
sewage
pesticides
7
The drilling for freshwater is increasing in coastal areas.What could happen?
salt water intrusion
loss of water in the ocean
better tasting water
nothing will happen
8
How old is the moon?
much older than Earth
about the same as the Earth
much younger than Earth
older than the sun
9
Using the Doppler effect, astronomers can determine a star's _______.
age
chemical composition
movement away or towards Earth
temperature
10
Hydroelectric power is produced by ____.
tides that pour through a dam barrier
hot water tha comes from deep underground
electric current that flows across a dam
falling water that turns a trubine
11
Which two properties characterize an air mass?
temperature & location
temperature & pressure
temperature & moisture
moisture & pressure
12
A measure of the total amount of matter an object contains is called____.
volume
weight
density
mass
13
Resources that can be replenished over a short period of time are called -------.
renewable
fossil fuels
mineral resources
nonrenewable
14
Why is beach nourishment (adding sand to the beach) a poor environmental practice?
It is a short term solution
It causes land erosion
It prevents the grass from growing.
It creates a wall that stops the waves.
15
Which results from the unequal heating of the ocean water of Earth?
Constant sea level
unchanging climates
Ocean currents
Changes in the tides
16
How would the climate of a coastal city differ from that of a inland city at the same latitude?
The coastal city would have hotter summers.
The coastal city would have colder winters.
The coastal city would have cooler summers.
They would be the same.
17
Why can the removal of vegetation trigger mass movements?
The shaking triggers mass movements
The plants roots binds the soil together
The plant roots lubricate the loose sediment
The soil loses nutrients and begins to crumble
18
Marine organisms are classified according to how they _____.
move
live
live and move
eat
19
What is the energy source for the water cycle?
gravity
sun
Earth's internal heat
running water
20
The two most important heat-absorbing gases in the lower atmosphere are_____.
argon & hydrogen
water vapor & carbon dioxide
ozone & CFC's
oxygen & nitrogen
21
The moon is closest to Earth at_____.
perihelion
apogee
perigee
aphelion
22
Using Tycho Brahe's data, which scientist proposed three laws of planetary motion?
Newton
Copernicus
Galileo
Kepler
23
The main source of organic matter in soil is _____.
bacteria
fungi
plants
water
24
________ rocks are made by compaction and cementation.
metamorphic
sedimentary
chemical
igneous
25
The predictable changes that occurs in a community over time is called
population growth
ecological succession
climate change
climax community
26
Which scientist discovered that Venus has phases, just like the moon?
Ptolemy
Kepler
Copernicus
Galileo
27
Thunderstorms form when warm, humid air rises in a(n) ______.
stable environment
clockwise spiral
counterclockwise spiral
unstable environment
28
What is true about stable air?
It tends to rise.
It brings tornadoes.
It is associated with severe storms
It tends to resist rising
29
Wind power generates______.
noise pollution
soil pollution
water pollution
air pollution
30
Hot mineral-rich water escapes through cracks in the ocean floor called ______.
trenches
nodules
hydrothermal vents
rifts
31
The single most important erosional agent on Earth is _____.
wind
glaciers
running water
ocean waves
32
Important mineral resources deposits, including oil & natural gas are associated with _____.
mid-ocean ridges
continental shelves
ocean trenches
rift zones
33
What kind of plate boundary occurs when two plates grind past each other?
divergent
transitional
convergent
transform fault
34
Which would produce the most severe earthquake damage along the surface of Earth?
an earthquake with a shallow focus and a magnitude of 4.5
an earthquake with shallow focus and a magnitude of 2.5
an earthquake with a deep focus and a magnitude of 2.5
an earthquake with a deep focus and a magnitude of 4.5
35
What must happen for a solar eclipse to occur?
The moon's orbit must not cross Earth's penumbra.
The moon's orbit must cross the plane of the ecliptic
The moon must pass behind the Earth
The moon must be full
36
How does the age of seafloor sediments change with increasing distance from the mid-ocean ridge
Age varies without a pattern
Age stays the same
Age decreases
Age increases
37
Which of the following is NOT associated with upwelling?
horizontal water movements
increased nutrients at the ocean surface
vertical water movements
increased plankton
38
What is the shape of a planet's orbit?
irregular
parabolic
elliptical
circular
39
What is one of the drawbacks to the extensive use of solar energy?
It is nonrenewable.
necessary equipment and installation are expensive
It produces toxic pollution
It is only available at night.
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How does heat from the sun get to Earth?
conduction, solids and convection
radiation, using electromagnetic waves to transfer the heat
convection,liquids, and gases
absorption of gases
