Semester Review

Which is the largest?

• Galaxy

• Universe

• Moon

• Star

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How do planets orbit the Sun?

• In circular orbits

• In heliocentric orbits

• In elliptical orbits

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The earth's axis is slightly tilted at a 23.5 degree angle what would happen to the seasons if the was no tilt?

• Seasons would switch every 3 months rather than every 6 months

• The entire plant would experience the same season at all times

• There would only be summer

• The planet would warm up considerably

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Which of the following is true about nuclear fusion

• Nuclear fusion is only used by planets

• Nuclear fusion break atoms apart

• Nuclear fusion combines nuclei to create bigger nuclei. releasing energy

• Nuclear fusion combine nuclei and absorbs energy

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What types of boundaries are interacting in the image?

• Divergent boundary with two oceanic plates

• Divergent boundary with two continental plates

• Convergent boundary with two continental plates

• Transform boundary with oceanic plates

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How do plants breakdown rocks

• Their roots grow in the cracks of rocks and break the rock apart

• The plant wraps itself around the rock and crumbles the rock

• The rock is chemically eroded by the plants chemicals

You build a house on the side of a hill what would be the BEST way to prevent the house from sliding down the hill after heavy rainfalls?

• Removing vegetation

• Adding rocks

• Adding more soil

• Adding plants to the hill

Answer explanation

Remember plants help prevent soil erosion

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Solar radiation provides more heat near the equator, the greatest amount of heat is moved away from the equator through

• Surface winds

• Tectonic plates moving

• Ocean currents

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Which is the best way to conserve worldwide freshwater resources

• Increase water wastage and remove water recycling and reuse systems

• Implement water-intensive industries without regard for conservation
• Ignore water conservation efforts and continue wasteful practices
• Use more efficient irrigation (i.e. watering) techniques

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What type of pollution comes from a single point of origin?

• Point Source

• Non-points source

• Bioaccumulation