Quiz about Investigating Factors Affecting Earth Systems

Question 1

A flood will have a greater effect on a habitat than a heavy rainfall event because a flood -

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strikes more quickly, not allowing organisms to migrate

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is followed by strong winds that greatly affect a habitat

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brings salt and other substances that harm plants

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happens more often and lasts much longer

Question 2

A diagram of the areas surrounding the Gulf of Mexico is provided. A hurricane that comes in from the Gulf of Mexico will most likely have which of the following effects on a Texas habitat?

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Trees in and around Austin are uprooted by heavy winds.

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Plants on Goose Island are killed by a surge of salt water.

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Birds that eat fish on Galveston Island become extinct.

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Rains create new marshland habitats in Brazos Bend.

Question 3

Tornadoes are catastrophic events that create change in ecosystems in which of the following ways?

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High winds damage areas of important plant life.

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Heavy flooding increases areas where trees can grow.

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Wildfires started by lightning reduce carbon dioxide.

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Saltwater kills many ground-dwelling animals.

Question 4

What change would most likely be observed in the nonliving parts of an ecosystem after a hurricane?

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Taller sand dunes on the beach

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Increase in oxygen in the atmosphere

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Higher levels of soil nutrients

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Less sunlight reaching ground level

Question 5

The extremely strong winds associated with a tornado will have the LEAST negative effect on which of the following kinds of organisms?

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Fish that feed around coral reefs

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Smaller mammals that burrow underground

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Organisms that feed on decaying plants and animals

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Birds and other animals that use trees for shelter

Question 6

An event that produces high winds up to 350 mph, destroys forests, and uproots vegetation

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Tornado

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Hurricane

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Landslide

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Earthquake

Question 7

An event that produces high winds that damage trees and excessive rain that drowns plants, but is completely calm in its "Eye"

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Hurricane

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Flood

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Earthquake

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Tornado

Question 8

An event that produces excessive water, drowning plants and washing essential minerals from soil

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Flood

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Earthquake

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Tornado

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Hurricane

Question 9

The extremely strong winds associated with a tornado will have the GREATEST negative effect on which of the following kinds of organisms?

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Birds and other animals that use trees for shelter

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Smaller mammals that burrow underground

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Fish that feed around coral reefs

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Organisms that feed on decaying plants and animals

Question 10

A community comprised of various organisms and environments

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Ecosystem

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Flood

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Tornado

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Hurricane

Question 11

From the distinct shapes of sand dunes and their features in a desert, a geologist could most likely determine which of the following?

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Direction of the prevailing wind

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Daily high and low temperatures

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Age of the formations

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Amount of water nearby

Question 12

The map shows the various ecoregions of Texas. Which ecoregion is most vulnerable to wind erosion from hurricanes originating in the Gulf of Mexico?

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Gulf Prairies and Marshes

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Edwards Plateau

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Post Oak Savannah

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Blackland Prairies

Question 13

The tall rock formations with smooth surfaces in Big Bend National Park were formed over time by -

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Wind Weathering

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Local Vegetation

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Water Erosion

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Rock Deposition

Question 14

The Brazos River is the longest river in Texas, emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. What type of land formation would you expect to find where the river deposits sediments as it reaches the Gulf?

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A delta

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A mountain

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A cave

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A valley

Question 15

In the Edwards Plateau, the limestone rocks are highly vulnerable to chemical and physical weathering. Which of the following land formations would be expected in this area?

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Caves

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Rivers

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Lakes

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Canyons

Question 16

The nonliving components of an ecosystem, such as soil and sunlight

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Abiotic

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Erosion

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Weathering

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Deposition

Question 17

Rapid growth of algae in a pond is often the result of -

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excess nutrients from fertilizer runoff.

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flooding that causes water levels to rise.

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loss of habitat due to commercial building.

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clogged river tributaries entering a lake.

Question 18

Runoff from agricultural land carries chemicals from fertilizers that collect in a lake. The buildup of chemicals COULD eventually cause -

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aquatic life, such as fish and turtles, to die from a lack of oxygen.

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rainfall levels to drop causing drought and a shorter growing season.

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river tributaries to reroute, changing the flow of natural waterways.

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excess water to fill the aquifer, resulting in pore shrinkage and subsidence.

Question 19

The illustration provided shows a river and four cities on that river. When the water from the river was sampled at location X, it was determined to be polluted with various chemicals. What would be the most likely source for this pollution?

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City 1 and City 2

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City 1 and City 4

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City 3 and City 4

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City 2 and City 3

Question 20

A paper company wants to build a paper mill in the watershed where a village exists. In order to minimize potential pollution to the village, which of the following locations is the best to build the mill?

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Downstream from the village

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At the highest point in the watershed

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Nearest to the main street of the village

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Closest to a freshwater stream or river

Question 21

Classification used to describe human pollution that has a known, identifiable origin

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Point Source

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Non-Point Source

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Watershed

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Aquifers

Question 22

An area of land whose water flows into a common body of water such as a lake or river

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Watershed

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Point Source

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Aquifers

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Subsidence

Question 23

Classification used to describe human pollution that is unknown, or unidentifiable origin

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Non-Point Source

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Watershed

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Aquifers

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Point Source

Investigating Factors Affecting Earth Systems

25 questions

A flood will have a greater effect on a habitat than a heavy rainfall event because a flood -

A diagram of the areas surrounding the Gulf of Mexico is provided. A hurricane that comes in from the Gulf of Mexico will most likely have which of the following effects on a Texas habitat?

Tornadoes are catastrophic events that create change in ecosystems in which of the following ways?

What change would most likely be observed in the nonliving parts of an ecosystem after a hurricane?

The extremely strong winds associated with a tornado will have the LEAST negative effect on which of the following kinds of organisms?

An event that produces high winds up to 350 mph, destroys forests, and uproots vegetation

An event that produces high winds that damage trees and excessive rain that drowns plants, but is completely calm in its "Eye"

An event that produces excessive water, drowning plants and washing essential minerals from soil

The extremely strong winds associated with a tornado will have the GREATEST negative effect on which of the following kinds of organisms?

A community comprised of various organisms and environments

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