Earth Science B Final Exam Review

What are the physical changes and events in the water cycle?

• Melting, freezing, and sublimation.
• Evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
• Deposition, erosion, and weathering.
• Transpiration, infiltration, and runoff.

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What types of marine organisms inhabit different layers of the ocean?

• Deep-sea creatures in the surface layer, plankton in the twilight zone, and fish and mammals in the abyssal zone.
• Plankton in the surface layer, fish and mammals in the twilight zone, and deep-sea creatures in the abyssal zone.
• Fish and mammals in the surface layer, plankton in the twilight zone, and deep-sea creatures in the abyssal zone.
• Fish and mammals in the surface layer, deep-sea creatures in the twilight zone, and plankton in the abyssal zone.

What is the nitrogen cycle?

• The cycling of nitrogen between the atmosphere and the lithosphere.
• The process of converting ammonia into nitrate.
• The cycling of nitrogen between living organisms and the environment.
• The process of converting nitrogen gas into ammonia.

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What is a survival adaptation in different biomes?

• Development of thick fur in cold climates.
• Hibernation of animals during winter.
• All of the above.
• Migration of animals to warmer climates.

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What are examples of nonrenewable resources on Earth?

• Coal and oil.
• Water and air.
• Solar energy and wind energy.
• Trees and plants.

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What is the impact of an asteroid or comet on Earth?

• It causes earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
• It leads to the formation of new landmasses.
• It results in the formation of new species.
• It causes changes in climate and mass extinctions.

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What are the sun's nuclear reactions and how does helium form?

• The sun undergoes fusion reactions to convert helium into hydrogen.
• The sun undergoes fusion reactions to convert hydrogen into helium.
• The sun undergoes fission reactions to convert hydrogen into helium.
• The sun undergoes fission reactions to convert helium into hydrogen.

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What is a biogeochemical cycle?

• The process of converting sunlight into chemical energy.
• The movement of energy through an ecosystem.
• The cycling of nutrients between living organisms and the environment.
• The process of converting inorganic compounds into organic compounds.

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What is the origin and development of the solar system?

• It formed from the explosion of a supernova.
• It formed from the collapse of a giant molecular cloud.
• It formed from the collision of two galaxies.
• It formed from the fusion of hydrogen atoms.

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What are different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum?

• X-rays, gamma rays, and visible light.
• Sound waves, infrared radiation, and gamma rays.
• Ultraviolet radiation, microwaves, and radio waves.
• Visible light, radio waves, and X-rays.

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