Chapter 16 Global Climate Change

Where does a rain shadow occur?

• on the leeward side of a mountain
• where moist air sinks to the ground
• in a low pressure zone
• all are correct

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In a positive feedback loop, each action creates a consequence that ________ the other action

• decreases
• has no effect
• amplifies
• none of the choices

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All invasive species are harmful.

• True
• False

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Earth's crust, mantle, and core are part of which of Earth's spheres?

• hydrosphere
• atmosphere
• Geosphere
• Mesophere

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When hot magma pushes upward on Earth's crust causing tectonic plates separate creating a boundary, this kind of boundary is referred to as

• Divergent
• convergent
• transform
• High energy

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A neutral substance has a pH of

• Less than 7
• Greater than 7
• 7
• None of the above

A base has a pH of

• Less than 7
• Greater than 7
• 7
• none of the above

The pH of an acid is

• Less than 7
• Greater than 7
• 7
• none of the above

Any being that uses the sun's energy to create sugars is a

• Secondary consumer
• Tertiary Consumer
• Producer
• Primary consumer

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Earth's _________________ is made of molten metals such as iron and nickel that are almost as hot as the surface of the sun.

• Crust
• Inner core
• Lithospere
• Outer core