Earth Science Review 1

How has urbanization impacted species diversity?

• It has increased species diversity.

• It has decreased species diversity.

• It has caused it to become stable.

• It has caused it to fluctuate.

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Which human activity has the greatest impact on the global environment?

• erosion

• pollution

• use of landfills

• increased hunting

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Which is the most likely result if human population increases in an area?

• an improvement in water quality

• an increase in wildlife populations

• a destruction of ecological habitats

• a decrease in localized temperatures

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In the hydrologic cycle, which process contributes to a decrease in groundwater levels?

• infiltration

• evaporation

• precipitation

• condensation

Which is one way surface water may become groundwater?

• condensation

• evaporation

• infiltration

• runoff

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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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Where are most volcanoes located?

• at divergent boundaries, transform boundaries, and hot spots

• at convergent boundaries, divergent boundaries, and hot spots

• at convergent boundaries, hot spots, and transform boundaries

• at divergent boundaries, convergent boundaries, and transform boundaries

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What would be most effective in minimizing the potential damage caused by an earthquake?

• installing sirens in areas prone to earthquakes

• building structures that withstand ground vibrations

• increasing the amount of concrete during road building

• requiring the recycling of metal and wood products

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How does the energy produced by the sun travel to Earth?

• by the magnetic fields between the sun and Earth

• by the convection of heat through particles in space

• by the radiation of electromagnetic waves through space

• by the process of conduction of heat between the sun and Earth

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What is most likely to occur when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned in a relatively straight line?

• a decrease in global wind patterns

• an increase in temperature near the equator

• more earthquakes near the equator and fewer at the poles

• a larger-than-normal height difference between low tide and high tide

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