Earth/Environmental Science EOC Review

Some constellations are more prominent in the night sky of North Carolina in winter, while other constellations are more prominent in the night sky in summer. Which best explains why this occurs?

• because of Earth’s rotation on its axis

• because of stars revolving around Earth

• because of Earth revolving around the sun

• because of the change in the barycenter of the Earth

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

• 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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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

Which best describes how energy from the sun helps to maintain life on Earth?

• It heats Earth’s atmosphere and surface, which helps stabilize temperatures on Earth and creates environments more favorable for life to exist.

• It forms the ocean’s water and the oxygen in the atmosphere that organisms need for life functions.

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

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

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Which of these statements best explains the shape of Earth?

• 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 equator than around the Prime Meridian.

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

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

Which geographic features form as a result of continental-continental convergent plates?

• volcanic islands

• rift valleys

• oceanic trenches

• mountain ranges

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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Which interaction of a biotic and an abiotic factor can help stabilize a forest area in North Carolina?

• increased precipitation, reducing soil erosion in the area

• increased decaying organic material, adding nutrients to soil in the area

• decreased water salinity, reducing biodiversity of animals in the area

• decreased number of predators, allowing the number of prey to increase in the area

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Two farmers decided to plant fewer types of corn in their fields. How will changing the biodiversity of the corn crop affect the fields?

• Predator species that eat corn will lose their food source.

• Planting fewer types of corn will add more nutrients to the soil.

• The introduction of invasive plant pathogens will increase the crop yield

• Planting fewer types of corn will make the corn more vulnerable to plant pathogens.

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How could a global decrease in plant diversity affect the biosphere?

• It could cause an increase in the amount of oxygen gas available for plants and animals.

• It could cause an increase in animal diversity in the biosphere.

• It could cause a decrease in the amount of water available for plants and animals.

• It could cause a decrease in animal populations in the biosphere.

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