Which of the following accurately describes the composition of the material at location X?

It is made up of liquid nickel and iron

Where would igneous rock most likely turn into metamorphic rock?

Deep in the crust where it is exposed to heat and pressure

How do scientists use radioactive dating to support that the Earth has evolved over time?

It helps to determine the specific age of different rocks

What empirical evidence best supports the theory of plate tectonics?

Tropical fossils found in Antarctica

How would an increase in Earth's average temperature impact the cryosphere?

It would decrease the size of glaciers

What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

The slowly flowing mantle moving Earth's lithosphere

Which of the following type of tectonic plate movement will create mountain ranges?

Plates moving toward each other

How does the polar jet stream most influence weather patterns in the United States?

It causes weather patterns to move from west to east

The lithosphere is made up of

The upper, solid part of the mantle and the Earth's crust

Why is the following report considered weather and not climate?

Climate describes atmospheric conditions over a long time

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1
Which of the following accurately describes the composition of the material at location X?
It is made up of solid nickel and iron
It is made of solid rock
Made of plastic-like solid that can flow like a liquid
It is made up of liquid nickel and iron
2
If grass is removed from an area, what affect will it have on soil in the area?
An increase in soil moisture
An increase in the biodiversity of the soil
An increase in soil erosion
An increase in pore space in the soil
3
Where would igneous rock most likely turn into metamorphic rock?
Under the ocean where there is a lot of pressure
In Earth's mantle where it will melt
Deep in the crust where it is exposed to heat and pressure
On the surface of Earth where it is exposed to wind and rain
4
The height of mountain ranges decreases over time.What factor is responsible for these changes?
Human activity
Plate tectonic movement
Deposition
Erosion
5
A landslide leads to a buildup of material at the bottom of a hill due to
Chemical Weathering
Plate tectonics
Physical Weathering
Erosion
6
Which of the following best explains what happens at X?
weathering and compaction
melting and cooling
pressure and heat
melting
7
What method of heat transfer is being described in the following diagram?
Conduction
Thermal flow
Radiation
Convection
8
How do scientists use radioactive dating to support that the Earth has evolved over time?
It shows Earth's average surface temperature is increasing
It helps to determine the specific age of different rocks
It shows which layer of sedimentary rock formed from erosion
It shows how lava cools on Earth's surface
9
What empirical evidence best supports the theory of plate tectonics?
Tropical fossils found in Antarctica
Fossil evidence of organisms that are now extinct
A cluster of volcanoes in a certain region
Evidence that the Earth was once covered in snow
10
Which layer of Earth is marked by the letter X?
outer core
mantle
inner core
crust
11
How would an increase in Earth's average temperature impact the cryosphere?
It would lead to an increase in plant growth
It would cause an increase in storms and hazardous weather
It would increase the size of glaciers
It would decrease the size of glaciers
12
The diagram shows the deforestation in the Amazon. Which of the following will likely occur?
a decrease in organism extinctions
an increase in biodiversity
an increase in precipitation
an increase in erosion
13
What is the primary cause of earthquakes?
Weathering and Erosion
Volcanic activity causes movement of Earth's crust
The slowly flowing mantle moving Earth's lithosphere
The fast rotation of the Earth
14
Which of the following type of tectonic plate movement will create mountain ranges?
Plates moving toward each other
Plates moving away from one another
Plates sliding past one another
Plates that are stationary
15
Which layer of Earth is made mostly of solid nickel and iron?
Outer Core
Mantle
Inner Core
Crust
16
How does the polar jet stream most influence weather patterns in the United States?
The jet stream causes higher temperatures in desert areas
The jet stream cause lower temperatures in Canada
It causes weather patterns to move from west to east
The jet stream has no effect on weather in the US
17
According to the Law of Superposition, which of the following rock layers is the oldest?
A
E
F
D
18
The lithosphere is made up of
The hot, slowly flowing rock found in the lower mantle
The middle and upper mantle together
The upper, solid part of the mantle and the Earth's crust
The outer core and lower part of the mantle
19
Why is the following report considered weather and not climate?
Climate describes atmospheric conditions over a long time
Climate describes atmospheric conditions of each day
Temperature conditions are not a part of weather
Precipitation conditions are not part of weather
20
Which of the following natural processes most likely led to landform in the following diagram
run-off
deposition
physical weathering
chemical weathering

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