ACAP Review

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What season is represented by the Earth at position 4 in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Fall

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What describes the formation of rock in a geologic profile area?

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The rock in the area has undergone changes from the heat of the magma intrusion and the pressure from surrounding rock layers.

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How did water usage change after 1980?

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Water use became more efficient.

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What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when the Earth is at position 3?

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Winter

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Order these Earth features from shortest to longest time to form: Wetumpka Impact Crater, Oxbow Lake, Hawaiian Island Chain.

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Wetumpka Impact Crater, Oxbow Lake, Hawaiian Island Chain.

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What is the definition of a magma intrusion?

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A magma intrusion is the movement of magma from beneath the Earth's surface into existing rock layers.

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What is an Oxbow Lake?

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An Oxbow Lake is a U-shaped body of water formed when a wide meander from a river is cut off.

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What is the significance of the Wetumpka Impact Crater?

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The Wetumpka Impact Crater is significant as it provides evidence of a meteorite impact on Earth.

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What is the Hawaiian Island Chain?

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The Hawaiian Island Chain is a series of islands formed by volcanic activity over millions of years.

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What is the role of sediment in rock formation?

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Sediment is deposited over time and can compact and cement to form sedimentary rock.