TCI - Earth Science

Question 1

A cloud that forms on the ground, through an interaction between the geosphere and atmosphere is called...

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fog

Question 2

Ocean currents have an important role in determining the _______ in an area.

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climate

Question 3

Adding too much carbon dioxide to the atmosphere causes

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global warming

Question 4

Using nuclear power to produce electricity can cause water pollution by

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warming the water in a nearby river

Question 5

means it can cause injury or death to an organism

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toxic

Question 6

includes all the living things found on Earth

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biosphere

Question 7

What percentage of the Earth&#x27;s water is Fresh Water?

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3%

Question 8

made up of a thin surface layer of rock, soil, and sediments as well as the materials inside Earth

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geosphere

Question 9

Which of Earth&#x27;s systems do you interact with when you wash your hands?

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hydrosphere

Question 10

If you saw this cloud in the sky, you would know a strong storm is coming

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Cumulonimbus

Question 11

Which of the following would be considered part of the biosphere?

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seaweed

Question 12

the continuous movement of water over the land and above in the air

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water cycle

Question 13

includes all of Earth&#x27;s water

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hydrosphere

Question 14

What layer of the atmosphere do humans live in?

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Troposphere

Question 15

How do volcanoes form islands?

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layers of lava build up over time and appear above water

Question 16

More than half of the Earth&#x27;s freshwater is

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frozen as ice

Question 17

coal, crude oil, and natural gas are examples

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fossil fuels

Question 18

What describes conditions over a long period of time?

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climate

Question 19

Clouds form when Earth&#x27;s

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hydrosphere interacts with the atmosphere

Question 20

Which of the following are NOT fossil fuels?

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nuclear

Question 21

presence of anything in the environment that can harm living things or damage natural resources

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pollution

Question 22

tiny pieces of rock that have been worn away and carried by flowing water in a river or stream

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sediments

Question 23

water that falls from the sky

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precipitation

Question 24

What describes conditions for a short period of time?

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weather

Question 25

how much the air pushes any surface

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air pressure

Question 26

Which of Earth&#x27;s systems is polluted by exhaust gases from buses?

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atmosphere

Question 27

the gas state of water

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water vapor

Question 28

made up of a mixture of gases that is air

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atmosphere

TCI - Earth Science

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