Earth Science Final Exam Review

A small balloon carried observatory that carries a radio transmission that sends out signals about air pressure, temperature, and humidity is called a ___________________.

• Radiosonde

• Radar

• Computer Model

• Weather Blimp

• Falcon Heene Balloon

The layer of the atmosphere that is closest to the Earth is known as the _____________.

• Startosphere

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

• Thermosphere

• Clososphere

Why is it important to conserve the biodiversity of Earth?

• to decrease the amount of global predator populations

• to increase the stability of major global ocean currents

• to increase the stability of ecosystems during environmental changes

• to increase the amount of nonrenewable resources located in the lithosphere

• Because red pandas and vaquitas are really cute

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__________ is a phenomenon related to the greenhouse effect that has caused an increase in the Earth's average temperature.

• Climate

• Global Warming

• Weather

• La Nina

• Global frosting

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What is a sudden disturbance in the Earth's Magnetic field?

• Coronal Mass Ejection

• Geomagnetic Storm

• Solar Magnetic Storm

• Sunspot

• Another day in the life for Magneto.

The boundary between two plates moving together is called a ________________.

• Divergent Boundary

• Transform Boundary

• Convergent Boundary

• Lithosphere

• Important personal boundary

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a __________ is when warm air moves into a cooler area, warm air rises and cools to form clouds.

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Occluded front

• Stationary front

• Back to front

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Lava erupts through an opening called a magma chamber

• True

• False

Which of the following is is quantitative observation?

• The flame is flickering wildly

• Cats are very cute

• Chemistry is an easy subject

• Bradley's waist size is 31.5 inches

• My eyes are brown

How can urbanization affect a local area?

• It can increase the number of invasive species in an area

• It can decrease the risk of water pollution in an area

• It can increase the risk of flooding in an area

• It can decrease the need for natural resources in an area

• It can give the area a lot of beautiful luxury apartments and townhomes

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