Unit 3 Part 2 Test Review: Earth Science pgs 158-197

Middletown is building a new school. The principals of the school wants the new building to use resources that will not harm the environment. Which energy source for heating a school would have the least impact on the environment?

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Oil

• Wind

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Zack drew a model of the water cycle, similar to the one in the picture how is the water in the model most likely to affect the biosphere?

• Groundwater will flow into the lake.

• The water in the lake will cool the air.

• Rain will help the tree survive and grow larger.

• Water that runs down the hill will erode rocks and soil.

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Red City and Blue City are just a few miles apart. Yet on the same summer day, the temperature in Red City is several degrees higher than the temperature in Blue City. Which sentence best explains the temperature difference?

• Red City is windier than Blue City.

• Red City is at a higher elevation than Blue City.

• Blue City is close to a large body of water and Red City is inland.

• Red City and Blue City are on opposite sides of a small river.

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Ocean waves formed a tunnel at the base of a sea cliff. Which of the following was most important in changing the base of the cliff?

• Deposition

• Weathering

• Erosion and Deposition

• Weathering and Erosion

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Earth is often called "The Blue Planet". Which statement best explains that description?

• Most of the surfaces of Earth are covered by water.

• Most of the living things on Earth need water to survive.

• Earth is the only object in our Solar System that has water.

• Water can exist on or at Earth's surface as a solid, a liquid, or a gas.

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What explains the differences in average temperature for the two cities?

• Oceans absorb more heat than the land nearby.

• Water warms and cools more slowly than nearby land.

• Ocean currents keep the water along the coast cooler.

• Water warms and cools more quickly than nearby land.

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Which city is most likely near the ocean?

• City A because it has less extreme temperatures.

• City B because it has less extreme temperatures.

• City A because it has more extreme temperatures.

• City B because it has more extreme temperatures.

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In which of the following reservoirs is most of Earth's fresh water located?

• Oceans

• Groundwater

• Ice caps and Galciers

• Lakes, Rivers, and Streams

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A very small amount of Earth's water is in the atmosphere. Yet this water is very important. What is an important role of water in the atmosphere?

• It cools down ocean currents.

• It blocks harmful rays from the sun.

• It forms clouds that release precipitation.

• It creates wind that changes Earth's landforms.

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Which is not a function of Earth's largest reservoir of water?

• Moderates temperatures

• is recycled as precipitation

• provides habitat for many living things

• provides drinking water for most people

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