Biosphere and Diversity Quiz

Some constellations are more prominent to the night sky of North Carolina in winter, While other constellations are more prominent in the night sky in summer.

• Because of the change in the barycenter of Earth

• Because of stars revolving around Earth

• Because of Earth revolving around the sun

• Because of Earth's rotation on its axis

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what is most likley to occur when the sun,moon,and earth are aligned in a Relativley straight line?

• A decrease in global wind patterns

• An increase in temperature near the equater

• By the radition of electromagnetic waves through particals in space

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

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

• By the process of conduction of heat between the sun and 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

which Best describes how energy from sun helps to maintain life on earth?

• It Prevents the destruction of the magnetic field around Earth that protects all life forms

• It is adsorbed by Earth's mantle, which drives plate tectonics to form new land masses for organisms to live

• It heats Earth's atmosphere and surface, which helps stabiliza tempratures on Earth and creates environments more favorable for life exist.

• it forms the ocean's water and the oxygen in the atmosphere that organisms need for life functions

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Which of these statements best explains the shape of Earth?

• Because of its revolution about its axis,Earth has a greater circumference around the equator than around the prime Meridian

• Because of its rotation about its axis, Earth has a greater circumference around the equator than around the Prime Meridian

• Because of its revolution around the sun , Earth has a greater circumference around the Prime Meridian than around the equator

• Because of its rotation about its axis, Earth has a greater circumference around the Prime Meridian than around the equator

which geographic features form as a result continental-continental convergent plates

• rift valley

• Volcanic islands

• oceanic trenches

• mountain ranges

Where are most volcanoes located?

• At convergent boundaries,divergent boundaries,and hot spots

• At convergent boundaries,divergent boundaries,and hot spots

• At divergent boundaries,convergent boundaries,and transform boundaries

• At divergent boundaries,transform boundaries,and hot spots

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What type of soil does a farmer have if the soil contains 40% sand, 40% sand, 40% silt, and 20% clay?

• Silty loam

• Sandy loam

• Clay

• Loam

what is an effect of deforestation

• decrease in biodiversity

• decrease in rainwater runoff

• decrease in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

• decrease in the amount of water on earth

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

• increasing the amount of concrete during road building

• requiring the recycling of metal and wood products

• installing sirens in areas prone to earthquakes

• building structures that withstand ground vibrations

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