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1
What are some of the benefits of plastic
Production provides jobs
Some species of marine life use plastic as nourishment
Oils are saved, as plastics replace materials that use oils.
None of the above
2
What happens to synthetic materials once they are thrown away
Sometimes reused and other times destroyed
They are always reused for other items
None of these options
They are always destroyed
3
How many pounds of plastic has been dumped in the ocean in one year
14 billion pounds
3 trillion ounces
2 million tons
3 billion tons
4
Based on the map below, which statement is the most accurate?
The Southern part of South America has a high risk of flood
Eastern America has a high risk of flood
India has a high risk of flood due to tropical storms
Areas in Northern China have a high risk of flood.
5
How can volcanic eruptions affect the Earth’s
surface
?
Humans have to evacuate
The atmosphere will be filled with ash
Pyroclastic flows
Lahars
6
Fault lines can affect________through earthquakes
the geosphere
none of the above
the atmosphere
the biosphere
7
The distribution phase of creating synthetic materials occurs_______.
Right before obtaining resources
Right before consumer use
Right before production
Right after consumer use
8
True or False: Based on the picture below, do the number of tornadoes vary per year?
True
False
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All of the Earth's subsystems are connected
True
False
10
How can scientist prevent damage from tornadoes before it occurs?
Help rebuild homes after the tornado disaster
Look at historical data for geological disasters
None of the above
Build more stable homes with basements
11
True or False: Synthetic materials affect many jobs in the society
True
False
12
True or False: Forest fires only affect the biosphere
True because the ash also affects the atmosphere.
True because forest fires also kill bacteria.
False. Forest fires only disturb the ecosystem.
13
Is there a certain part of America that's prone to tornadoes?
Yes
None of the above; tornadoes are a astrological anomaly
No
14
If a boulder has been withered away for millions of years what will it be become
A pebble
Sand/dust
None of these
A small rock
15
How can scientists
best
predict
weather hazards? (One answer)
Create better mitigation plans for tornadoes and hurricanes
Monitor geological processes
Scientific understanding of the atmosphere
16
Which of the following are not ways plastic affects the planet
Animals die from the toxins in plastic
None of the above
Waste of crude oils
Humans can be affected by BPA found in plastic
17
Which processes have not changed the Earth's surface
The sun
Weathering
None of the above
Erosion
18
When a landslide happens which of these subsystems are affected
Biosphere, atmosphere, lithosphere
None
Biosphere, geosphere
Geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere
19
What does plastic do to animals?
It feeds them and gives them homes
Kills animals and destroys their homes
Over all, helps animals
Disrupts their natural life
20
Which of these changes most accurately describe how the the Grand Canyon changed over time:
medium scale, long term
Small scale, Short term
Small scale, long term
Large scale, long term
21
What can you do to lessen the amount of plastic in your oceans (That's reasonable)
All of the options
Minimize your usage of plastic materials
Recycle all items that can be recycled
Get rid of Plastic completely
22
Which devices mitigate earthquake disasters
None of the above
Tiltometers
Seismographs
Weather balloons
