Earth Science Semester 2 Review

Front

The process of wearing away and moving rock and soil is ____.

Back

weathering

Front

What happens to the solar energy that does not penetrate directly to Earth's surface?

Back

It is absorbed or reflected by the atmosphere.

Front

Water will settle into the spaces of rocks and cause weathering to occur. This is an example of water's ability to ___.

Back

expand when freezing

Front

Earthquake activity in California is primarily caused by ___?

Back

plates grinding past each other along active faults

Front

If a powerful earthquake occurs off the coast of Alaska, what hazard might the quake cause in Northern California?

Back

a tsunami

Front

What has changed the intensity and distribution of sunlight on Earth, causing climate changes?

Back

Changes in the Earth's tilt and distance from the Sun

Front

What happens at the divergent boundary between the South American and African tectonic plates?

Back

New ocean crust will be formed at the boundary.

Front

The circle graph shows the percentages of water used for various activities in the United States. Which statement about the use of water in the United States is false?
Options:
- more water is used for agriculture than for any other reason
- water use by the public and industry combined is less than that used in agriculture
- the use of water in industry is greater than the use of water in power plant cooling
- cooling power plants and agricultural use accounts for more than 75% of water use

Back

the use of water in industry is greater than the use of water in power plant cooling

Front

What human activity is believed to have a negative effect on the natural Earth process where the atmosphere traps heat?

Back

burning fossil fuels

Front

Predict the levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide by 2005 based on the trend shown by the data in the table.

Back

near 385 ppm