GEOLOGY STANDARDS REVIEW

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The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is...

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burning fossil fuels

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What are the two most common greenhouse gases?

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Water Vapor (H₂O) and Carbon Dioxide CO₂

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Over the past 200 years, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has

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increased steadily.   

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Consequences of climate change include: Stronger hurricanes, Increased flooding, Frequent droughts

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All of the above

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What differences can we expect in temperature and pressure as we move downward into Earth's mantle and core?

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Both temperature and pressure increase.

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Why doesn't Massachusetts (MA) experience a lot of Earthquakes?

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MA is not near any plate boundaries

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What two processes would cause the height of a Mountain to DECREASE? Options: volcanic eruptions and landslides , tectonic collisions and earthquakes , weathering and erosion , sedimentation and flooding

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weathering and erosion

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What process is occurring beneath the plates that helps the plates to move?

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convection

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Cutting down large forests (deforestation) can result in:

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less plants to absorb carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas

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What do greenhouse gases do?

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absorb Earth's outgoing radiation