Earth and Environmental Science Quiz

What is the process by which rocks and soil are broken down by wind, water, or ice?

• weathering

• volcanism

• erosion

• sedimentation

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How does weathering differ from erosion?

• Weathering and erosion are the same process.

• Weathering only occurs in deserts, while erosion only occurs near water.

• Weathering creates new rocks, while erosion destroys rocks.

• Weathering breaks down rocks, while erosion transports the weathered materials.

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What are the main factors that contribute to erosion?

• Water, wind, ice, and human activities

• Sunlight, earthquakes, and volcanoes

• Plants, animals, and soil

• Rainbows, clouds, and lightning

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What is an ecological footprint and how is it measured?

• It is measured by calculating the amount of biologically productive land and water required to produce the resources that a population consumes and to absorb the waste that the population produces.

• It is measured by calculating the average temperature of a region

• It is measured by estimating the amount of plastic waste in the ocean

• It is measured by counting the number of species in a given ecosystem

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How does human consumption impact the ecological footprint?

• Human consumption has no impact on the ecological footprint

• Human consumption depletes natural resources, increases waste production, and contributes to pollution.

• Human consumption reduces waste production and pollution

• Human consumption increases natural resources and decreases waste production

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What are some ways to reduce your ecological footprint?

• Making sustainable choices in transportation, energy use, food consumption, and waste management.

• Not recycling or composting

• Using more fossil fuels

• Eating more meat and dairy

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What is a volcano and how is it formed?

• A volcano is formed by the accumulation of rainwater and soil erosion.

• A volcano is formed by the movement of tectonic plates.

• A volcano is formed by the accumulation of magma from the Earth's mantle and crust.

• A volcano is formed by the impact of a meteorite on the Earth's surface.

What are the different types of volcanoes?

• tsunamis, floods, landslides

• hailstorms, blizzards, droughts

• tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes

• shield volcanoes, cinder cone volcanoes, stratovolcanoes (composite volcanoes), and lava domes

What are the potential hazards associated with volcanic eruptions?

• Lava flows, ashfall, pyroclastic flows, lahars, and volcanic gases

• Tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards

• Floods, droughts, and wildfires

• Earthquakes, tsunamis, and landslides

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What are tectonic plates and how do they move?

• Tectonic plates are a type of dinnerware and move when people walk on them.

• Tectonic plates are made of solid gold and move due to the Earth's rotation.

• Tectonic plates are a type of musical instrument and move when played by the wind.

• Tectonic plates are large pieces of the Earth's lithosphere that move due to convection currents in the mantle.

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