Quiz about EES Review Part One

Question 1

Igneous rocks are formed when magma:

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cools and crystallizes

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erodes

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is exposed to radiation

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is put under heat and pressure

Question 2

Sedimentary rock forms when weathered bits of other rocks are:

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compacted and cemented

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melted and cooled

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crystallized

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put under heat and pressure

Question 3

Which of these types of soil particles are the LARGEST?

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sand

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silt

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clay

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mud

Question 4

Which of these is an example of mechanical/physical weathering?

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frost wedging

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acid dissolving rock

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magma cooling

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particles of rock being carried away by a stream

Question 5

The soil in this part of North Carolina is dominated by what type of particle?

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clay

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sand

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silt

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loam

Question 6

A break in Earth's crust along which rocks move is called a ________.

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fault

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plate

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rift

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breach

Question 7

A ______ is a section of the lithosphere that slowly moves over the asthenosphere, carrying large slabs of continental and oceanic crust.

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plate

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wedge

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chunk

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fault

Question 8

_________ are vibrations that travel through Earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake.

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Seismic Waves

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Rumbles

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Plate Tectonics

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Convection Currents

Question 9

What is an undersea mountain chain where new ocean floor is produced?

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Mid-ocean ridge

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Rift valley

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Deep-ocean trench

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Transform bounda

Question 10

_____________ is a plate boundary where two plates move away from each other.

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Divergent boundary

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Convergent boundary

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Transform boundary

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Insurgent boundary

Question 11

_____________ is when two plates move toward each other.

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Convergent boundary

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Allegiant boundary

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Transform boundary

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Sliding boundary

Question 12

A _____________ is when two plates move past each other in opposite directions.

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transform boundary

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emergent boundary

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divergent boundary

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convergent boundary

Question 13

Where is the point at which the first movement occurs during an earthquake?

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Focus

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Epicenter

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Fault

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Plate

Question 14

What is a large ocean wave that results from an underwater earthquake, landslide, or volcanic eruption?

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Tsunami

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Aftershock

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Liquefaction

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Seismic Gap

Question 15

Where are most volcanoes found?

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Ring of Fire

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Southern Hemisphere

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Mid-Atlantic Ridge

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Hot Spots

Question 16

Where is the Ring of Fire located?

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circles through the Pacific Ocean

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circles through the Atlantic Ocean

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in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

Question 17

Smog is formed when nitrogen oxide mixes with...

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Sunlight

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Water

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Coal

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Other gases

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true about the diagram below?

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The picture represents a divergent plate boundary and a mid-ocean ridge is likely to form

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The picture represents a convergent plate boundary and a rift valley is likely to form

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The picture represents a divergent plate boundary and a deep sea trench is likely to form

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The picture represents a convergent plate boundary and a subduction zone is likely to form

Question 19

Which volcanic hazard is most likely to affect the atmosphere?

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Ash

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Lahar

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Lava Flow

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Earthquake

Question 20

The following diagram represents the anatomy of an earthquake. Which point represents the focus?

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Point A

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Point B

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Point C

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Point D

Question 21

Which state is most likely to experience an earthquake?

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California

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North Carolina

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New York

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Nebraska

Question 22

The following map represents the distribution of volcanoes around the world:

Which of the following can be concluded from the above map?

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Volcanoes generally occur along plate boundaries

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Volcanoes generally occur in the middle of the ocean

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Volcanoes generally occur as far apart as possible from each other

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Volcanoes are restricted to the Northern hemisphere

Question 23

Which of the following is correctly paired?

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Divergent Plate Boundary: Sea Floor Spreading

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Transform Plate Boundary: Mountains

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Convergent Plate Boundary: Mid-Atlantic Ridge

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San Andreas: Ocean

Question 24

The Earth's core is believed to be composed primarily of:

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Iron and Nickel

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Oxygen and Silicon

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Aluminum and Silicon

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Carbon and Iron

Question 25

Which part of the Earth is most likely a liquid zone?

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Outer Core

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Inner Core

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Mantle

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Crust

Question 26

Which map best indicates the probable locations of continents 100 million years from now if tectonic plate movement continues at its present rate and direction?

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A

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B

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C

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D

Question 27

Which seismic wave moves the fastest?

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Primary (P) Waves

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Secondary (S) Waves

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Surface (L) Waves

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Oceanic (O) Waves

Question 28

The theory of continental drift states that the land masses called continents were once closer together and have drifted apart over time. Which circumstance is the strongest evidence in support of this theory?

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the similarity of fossils on different continents

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the migration patterns of birds

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the periodic climate changes of Earth

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the large variety of animals on each continent

Question 29

Which statement best supports the theory that all the continents were once a single landmass?

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Rock and fossil correlation can be made where the continents appear to fit together

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Rocks of the ocean ridges are older than those of the adjacent sea floor.

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Marine fossils can be found at high elevations above sea level on all continents.

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Great thicknesses of shallow-water sediments are found at interior locations on some continents.

Question 30

How can urbanization affect a local area?

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It can increase the risk of flooding in an area

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It can increase the number of invasive species in an area

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It can decrease the risk of water pollution in an area

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It can decrease the need for natural resources in an area

Question 31

How can oil and natural gas be extracted from the earth?

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by drilling deep beneath the ground

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by digging in areas of volcanoes

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by strip-mining in mountainous areas

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by removing limestone deposits from the ground

Question 32

Which change would best aid a farmer in making the transition from conventional farming techniques to more sustainable farming techniques?

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rotate the types of crops grown

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reduce the ratio of essential elements in the fertilizer

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irrigate crops using well water

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plant only genetically modified crops

Question 33

The following graph represents how a human induced process is affecting the overall composition of the atmosphere:

Which of the following could potentially create the above trend?

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Deforestation

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Hydrofracking

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Urbanization

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Agriculture

Question 34

Human actions can change the rate at which soil erodes. Which of the following would most likely slow the rate of soil erosion?

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Planting trees along cliffs (reforestation)

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Applying nitrogen-rich fertilizers

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Keeping grasses trimmed short

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Building houses on stilts

Question 35

What is a major disadvantage of the following alternate energy method:

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It can only be done near a plate boundary

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It can only be done near the coast

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It gives off excessive pollution

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It produces radioactive waste

Question 36

What alternate energy method converts sunlight into energy?

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Solar

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Biofuel

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Nuclear

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Geothermal

Question 37

Which of the following alternate energy methods is NOT done in North Carolina?

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Geothermal Energy

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Nuclear Energy

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Solar Energy

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Wind Energy

Question 38

What long-term impact could the destruction of large areas of forests have on Earth?

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increased atmospheric carbon dioxide levels

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decreased rates of erosion

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decreased amounts of acid rain

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increased atmospheric oxygen levels

Question 39

Nonrenewable resources can be best described as resources that

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have finite supplies

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take one or two decades to replace

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will never run out

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all of the above

Question 40

Which of the following locations would be best suited for a wind farm?

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coastal regions

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mountains

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forest

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urban area

Question 41

The movement of sediment or soil from one location to another, by the means of water, ice, or wind.

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erosion

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weathering

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deposition

Question 42

When heat and pressure are applied to a rock, it becomes a _____________ rock.

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metamorphic

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sedimentary

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igneous

Question 43

Bobby observed that a metal trash can was covered with rust.  What type of weathering caused the rust on the trash can?

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Chemical weathering

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Mechanical weathering

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Wind weathering

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Erosion weathering

Question 44

What do we call the layers of soil?

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Horizons

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Deposits

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Minerals

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Rocks

Question 45

The four types of soil are _____.

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sand, silt, clay, loam

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humus, gravel, pebbles, sand

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sand, rock, pebbles, granite

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sand, clay, bedrock, topsoil

Question 46

A disaster when there is a lot of water and it covers the streets and can go into houses and stores.

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flood

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tornado

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thunder

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drought

Question 47

Which of the following geohazards is less likely to occur in North Carolina?

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tsunami

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flood

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sinkhole

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landslide

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