Unit 3 Earth Systems and Resources

The San Andrea's Fault in California is which type of boundary?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Subductive Zone

• Transform

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Which layer of soil is topsoil found in?

• Horizon A

• Horizon B

• Horizon C

• Horizon O

• Horizon R

What is the most common gas in the atmosphere (78%)?

• Hydrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Helium

Which layer of the atmosphere is naturally occurring good ozone found in?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

In which layer do all the pressure, wind, and precipitation changes occur?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

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The Coriolis Effect is a result of the Earth's...

• Gravitation

• Temperature

• Rotation

• Curvature

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The thin layer of gases surrounding Earth is called...

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

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Rock closer to the Mid-Atlantic Ridge are _________ than rock further away.

• Older

• Newer

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What is the main driver of atmospheric circulation?

• High pressure and low precipitation

• Prevailing winds fueled by equatorial seas

• Frontal boundaries of high and low-pressure systems

• Earth's rotation and uneven surface heating

• Disturbances in the thermosphere

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Brown pelicans are fish-eating birds. As a result of an El-Nino event, the population of brown pelicans in southern California declines. Which of the following best explains the relationship between the El Nino event and the population decline?

• Warmer ocean temperatures can cause fish to move to colder water further from pelican nest sites

• Lower sea surface heights can result in pelican nest sites being isolated too far from their food supply in the ocean

• The female reproductive tract of birds does not function at the lower water temperatures of El Nino

• Male pelicans get disoriented due to the lack of moisture and fail to return to the nest with food

• Predatory seal population increase dramatically due to decreased rainfall

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