The Dynamic Earth-Chapter 3 Environmental Science

How did the Himalaya Mountains form?

• Erosion

• Convection

• Glacial movements

• Colliding tectonic plates

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What are wind and water erosion not likely to effect?

• Mountains

• Rocks

• Tides

• Soil

Which of the following is the most geologically active region on the surface of Earth?

• Glacial valleys

• Mountain peaks

• Boundaries between tectonic plates

• Recharge zones

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Which of the following are producers of oxygen?

• Plants

• Animals

• Automobiles

• Industries

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Large-scale atmospheric phenomena caused by air that is constantly in motion is known as

• Conduction

• Convection

• Weather

• Hurricanes

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The molten rock that is found in the upper mantle is

• Limestone

• Magma

• Granite

• Basalt

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Which of the following is one of the compositional layers of Earth?

• Mesosphere

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

Which of the following is Earth’s densest atmospheric layer?

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Troposphere

In the troposphere, which of the following decreases as altitude increases?

• Temperature

• Radiation

• Pressure

• Both a and c

Which of the following is not a mechanism of energy transfer through or within Earth’s atmosphere?

• Radiation

• Condensation

• Conduction

• Convection