Environmental Science - Semester 1 review

At what time is the oxygen level the highest?

• it is the higest at 6pm.

• It is the highest at 6am.

What gravitational influence has the greatest effect on Earth's tides?

• The gravitational pull between the Earth and the Sun

• The gravitational pull between the Earth and the moon

Which of the following are biotic factors: insect, turtle, rock, and rain?

• The biotic factors are insect and turtle.

• The biotic factors are rock and rain

Which of the following are abiotic factors: insect, turtle, rock, and rain?

• Abiotic factors are rock and rain.

• Abiotic factors are insect and turtle.

How does Igneous rock form?

• It forms when magma cools and hardens.

• It forms from heat and pressure.

The "High" and "Low" areas of this map indicate areas that are associated with what weather related phenomenon?

• Pressure.

• Temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following are renewable resources: wind, oil, natural gas, sunlight, Uranium, coal?

• Natural gas and coal

• Sunlight and wind

Burning fossil fuels increases the amount of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere. What effect does the increased level of CO2 have on our planet?

• Less plants

• A warmer climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Stratosphere.

• Thermosphere

4. What forces are responsible for shaping this rock formation?

• An earthquake

• Moving wind and water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2