High tides are the direct result of what formation of the earth sun and moon?

Moon is positioned between the earth and the sun

How could a decrease in burning fossil fuels impact the atmosphere?

It could decrease the CO2 levels of the atmosphere.

How does a straight alignment between Earth, the sun, and the moon impact the tides on Earth?

It produces the greatest change in high and low tides.

What activities usually occur due to plate tectonic movement resulting in an earthquake?

tidal wave, volcanic eruption , shifting of land masses

How could a long-term decrease in precipitation impact an area?

Could decrease the amount of infiltration in the area.

Which best describes the relationship between carrying capacity and Earth’s resources?

Pop. above the carrying capacity will decrease in resources.

How is climate different from weather?

Climate=observations for several yrs,weather= day-to-day

Which of the following is the definition of erosion?

The processes that involve the movement of soil and rock.

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

Increase in amt of acid rain can change the pH of the soil

Which most likely occurs when a fast-moving cold air mass moves into warmer, moist air?

It causes heavy precipitation for a short period of time.

If it is summer in the northern hemisphere, which statement is true?

It is winter in the southern hemisphere.

How could the exponential growth of the human population impact regions throughout the world?

Lead to an increase in the demand for food in the regions.

In which way could the average increase in global temperatures influence Earth?

by increasing the amt of flooding due to rising sea levels

Which contributes to the formation of hurricanes during the late summer?

interaction between ocean water temp and warm air masses

Which structure can form as a result of a divergent plate boundary?

a mid-ocean ridge, due to the separation of two plates

How can water be an agent for physical weathering?

by seeping into the cracks of rocks and freezing

How does heat from the sun get to Earth?

radiation, using electromagnetic waves to transfer the heat

Kudzu was introduced to NC to stop erosion. It grows fast and stops the growth of other plants.

Kudzu is an invasive, nonnative species

What impact does deforestation have on the carbon cycle?

Increase in amount of CO2 in the atmosphere

Which statement describes the general movement of air masses?

Move from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

How would a decline in the rabbit population impact the community?

The hawk population would decrease.

Factories increase the amt of thermal pollution by dumping heated water into lakes which causes

Reduce the number of aquatic species in the environment.

Why has the movement of carbon into the ocean been increasing since 1850.

Due to increase of burning fossil fuels

Which consequence could an exponentially growing human population have on drinkable water?

It could cause an increase in cases of waterborne diseases.

Why are ocean currents important to coastal regions?

They warm or cool the air temperatures along coastal regions

Which describes the difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion in stars?

Fission splits a nucleus, and fusion produces the energy.

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1
Ozone in the stratosphere is most important to life at Earth’s surface because it absorbs
short waves
gammarays
ultravioletlight radiation
microwaves
2
High tides are the direct result of what formation of the earth sun and moon?
Moon positioned behind the earth and sun
Sun position between the earth and moon
Moon is on the far side of Venus
Moon is positioned between the earth and the sun
3
Deep ocean trenches are associated with ____.
ocean ridge systems
subduction zones
rift zones
transform fault boundaries
4
How could a decrease in burning fossil fuels impact the atmosphere?
It could decrease the CO2 levels of the atmosphere.
It could decrease the oxygen levels of the atmosphere.
It could increase the nitrogen levels of the atmosphere.
Could increase the sulfur dioxide levels of the atmosphere.
5
How does a straight alignment between Earth, the sun, and the moon impact the tides on Earth?
It produces the greatest change in high and low tides.
It produces semidiurnal tides.
It produces the least change in high and low tides.
It produces diurnal tides
6
What activities usually occur due to plate tectonic movement resulting in an earthquake?
tidal wave, volcanic eruption , shifting of land masses
heavy rain, flooding, geysers
tornadoes, volcanic eruptions, hail storms
cyclone, hurricane and volcanic erruption
7
How could a long-term decrease in precipitation impact an area?
It could increase the amount of flooding in the area.
Could increase the average water level of lakes in the area.
Could decrease the amount of infiltration in the area.
Decrease the possible amount of damage to crops in the area.
8
Which best describes the relationship between carrying capacity and Earth’s resources?
Pop.below carrying capacity will decrease in freshwater
Pop. above the carrying capacity will decrease in resources.
Pop. above carrying capacity increase in plant production.
Pop. that is below capacity will increase in diseases.
9
How is climate different from weather?
Climate = daily activities, weather = seasonal activities.
Climate=conditions on a date, weather=conditions in a season
Climate=observations for several yrs,weather= day-to-day
Climate is constantly changing, weather changes slowly
10
Which of the following is the definition of erosion?
Neither
Both
The process of disintegration of rock and soil.
The processes that involve the movement of soil and rock.
11
An example of an abiotic part of an environment is …
water
insects
flowers
grass
12
Chemical weathering would be most effective in what climate?
hot, desert
cold, humid
warm, humid
polar, dry
13
Which example describes an abiotic factor that could impact the diversity of an ecosystem?
Increase in prey can impact the number of predators
Competition for food impact survival rate between species
Increase in amt of acid rain can change the pH of the soil
Introduce invasive species change amt available resources
14
Which most likely occurs when a fast-moving cold air mass moves into warmer, moist air?
It causes heavy precipitation for a short period of time.
It causes light precipitation for a long period of time.
It causes heavy precipitation for a long period of time.
It causes light precipitation for a short period of time.
15
If it is summer in the northern hemisphere, which statement is true?
Earth has changed the tilt of its axis due to its revolution
Earth has reached its closest point to the sun.
It is winter in the southern hemisphere.
It is summer in the southern hemisphere.
16
How could the exponential growth of the human population impact regions throughout the world?
Lead to decrease in the demand for land within the regions.
Lead to an increase in the demand for food in the regions.
Lead to an increase in the biodiversity of the regions.
Lead to decrease in the amount of pollution in the regions.
17
In which way could the average increase in global temperatures influence Earth?
by decreasing erosion within coastal ecosystems
by increasing the amt of flooding due to rising sea levels
by decreasing periods of drought in all water systems
by increasing the formation of sea ice within polar regions
18
Which contributes to the formation of hurricanes during the late summer?
interaction between ocean water salinity and warm air masses
interaction between ocean water currents and polar air mass
interaction between ocean water salinity and ocean density
interaction between ocean water temp and warm air masses
19
Which structure can form as a result of a divergent plate boundary?
an ocean trench, due to the separation of two plates
a continental mountain, due to the collision of two plates
continental volcanic arc, due to the collision of two plates
a mid-ocean ridge, due to the separation of two plates
20
How can water be an agent for physical weathering?
by seeping into the cracks of rocks and freezing
seeping into the soil and dissolving the minerals in rocks
by absorbing sulfur oxides and creating acid precipitation
by absorbing gases from the atmosphere and ground
21
How does heat from the sun get to Earth?
radiation, using electromagnetic waves to transfer the heat
by convection, using liquids and gases to transfer the heat
by absorption, using primary waves to transfer the heat
by conduction, using solids to transfer the heat
22
In which atmospheric layer of Earth do thunderstorms occur?
stratosphere
mesosphere
troposphere
thermosphere
23
Kudzu was introduced to NC to stop erosion. It grows fast and stops the growth of other plants.
Kudzu is a noncompetitive species
Kudzu is an abiotic factor
Kudzu is an agent of erosion
Kudzu is an invasive, nonnative species
24
Which gas makes up the largest component of the Earth’s atmosphere?
argon (Ar)
nitrogen (N2)
oxygen (O2)
carbon dioxide (CO2)
25
What impact does deforestation have on the carbon cycle?
Increase in amount of CO2 in the atmosphere
Increase in the amount of photosynthesis
Deforestation has no impact on the carbon cycle
Decrease in the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere
26
A divergent boundary at two oceanic plates can result in a ____.
volcanic island arc
subduction zone
mid-ocean ridge
continental volcanic arc
27
Which statement describes the general movement of air masses?
Move from areas of low temp to areas of high temp.
Move from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
Move from areas of low humidity to areas of high humidity.
Move from areas of high altitude to areas of low altitude.
28
How would a decline in the rabbit population impact the community?
The grasshopper population would decrease.
The hawk population would decrease.
The mouse population would decrease.
The wild boar population would decrease.
29
How could the removal of trees and other vegetation impact an environment?
by increasing soil formation
by increasing oxygen production
by increasing transpiration
by increasing erosion
30
Factories increase the amt of thermal pollution by dumping heated water into lakes which causes
Reduce the decomposition rate of organisms.
Increase the amount of dissolved oxygen in the environment.
Reduce the number of aquatic species in the environment.
Increase the life expectancy of animals.
31
Why do green plants require solar energy?
release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
to decompose the dead or decaying remains of animals
to produce their own food
to absorb nitrogen into their roots
32
Why has the movement of carbon into the ocean been increasing since 1850.
Due to more people living on farms and driving tractors
Due to increase of burning fossil fuels
Due to exponential increase in the human and animal pops.
Due to more people and not enough plants to process CO2
33
Which is a major source of air pollution created by humans?
hydroelectric plants
nuclear power
industrial factories
reforestation
34
Which consequence could an exponentially growing human population have on drinkable water?
It could cause an increase in cases of waterborne diseases.
Cause a decrease in waste and pollutants in the supply.
It could cause a decrease in needing water for survival.
Cause an increase in water available for the population
35
Which agent of erosion leads to the formation of sand dunes?
gravity
wind
ice
water
36
Why are ocean currents important to coastal regions?
Vertically pushing warm water and nutrients to the surface.
Increase the rate of precipitation.
They produce high and low tides along coastal regions.
They warm or cool the air temperatures along coastal regions
37
Which describes the difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion in stars?
Fission splits a nucleus, and fusion produces the energy.
Fission produces the energy in the core of Earth.
Fission produces the energy, and fusion splits a nucleus.
Fission produces energy in nuclear power plants.
38
The most diverse plant species exists around the equator which makes for the more diversity in
deserts
grasslands
rainforests
tundra

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