Review Semester Exam CIA 3

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What do fossil records indicate about the continents?

Back

Fossil records indicate that the continents were once connected.

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How do fossil records support the claim that continents were once connected?

Back

Fossils of the same organism have been found on continents that are now separated by oceans.

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What geologic feature is most likely to be found at a transform boundary?

Back

Earthquakes.

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What does the coefficient (3) in the chemical formula 3H2O represent?

Back

It represents the number of molecules of water.

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What season occurs when the area you live in tilts away from the sun?

Back

It is winter.

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What is an example of unbalanced forces?

Back

A car accelerating forward while the brakes are applied.

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What are fossils?

Back

Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms.

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What is a transform boundary?

Back

A transform boundary is where two tectonic plates slide past each other, often causing earthquakes.

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What is the difference between balanced and unbalanced forces?

Back

Balanced forces do not change an object's motion, while unbalanced forces cause an object to accelerate.

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What is the role of the sun in seasons?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis in relation to the sun causes the seasons.