Earth Science: Released Test

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

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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

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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

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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

• Differences in density of ocean water

• The rotation of Earth on its axis

• Movement of the jet stream

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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

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Which is the most common contamination source for freshwater resources?

• Runoff

• Digging wells

• Melting of glaciers

• Lightning

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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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Which storm most likely develops as air masses interact with the warm water in the northwest Pacific Ocean?

• Typhoon

• Tornado

• Blizzard

• Monsoon

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Which is associated with an increase of chlorofluorocarbons in the environment?

• An increase in health risks associated with UV radiation

• An increase in levels of methane gas in the atmosphere

• An increase in ozone levels in the upper atmosphere

• An increase in acid precipitation

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Which natural phenomenon occurs as a result of Earth rotating on its axis?

• Movement of tectonic plates

• Deep ocean currents

• Seasonal changes

• Day and night