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EES NCFE Practice Set 2 : 2014 Released

Authored by Megan Ray

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9th - 12th Grade

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EES NCFE Practice Set 2 : 2014 Released
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Cracks in rocks widen as water in them freezes and thaws.  How does this affect the surface of the Earth?

It reduces the rates of soil formation.
It changes the chemical composition of the rocks.
It exposes rocks to increased rates of erosion and weathering.
It limits the exposure of rocks to acid precipitation.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can urbanization affect a local area?

It can increase the number of invasive species in an area.
It can decrease the risk of water pollution in an area.
It can increase the risk of flooding in an area.
It can decrease the need for natural resources in an area.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is a farming technique that could improve the soil and the environment?

using fueled machines that will turn the soil continuously
creating undisturbed layers of mulch in the soil
placing inorganic chemical fertilizers in the soil
irrigating the soil with salty water

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Subsurface ocean currents continually circulate from the warm waters near the equator to the colder waters in other parts of the world.  What is the main cause of these currents?

differences in the topography along the ocean floor
difference in density of ocean water
the rotation of Earth on its axis
movement of the jet stream

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is most responsible for the presence of groundwater in an area?

the movement of water from a confined aquifer into surface water
the movement of surface water and precipitation through soil and rock
the movement of water from streams and rivers to watersheds
the movement of surface water through impermeable rock

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is the most common contamination source for freshwater resources?

runoff
digging wells
melting of glaciers
lightning

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A community decides to upgrade its water purification and management systems.  What lasting impact could this have on available freshwater?

It could cause a decrease in water demand.
It could cause a decrease in the water levels.
It could cause an increase in waterborne diseases.
It could cause an increase in the freshwater supply.

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