Unit 4 Pitts Env. Sci. Quiz 2 Milankovitch Cycle & Plate Mvmnt

What is one way volcanic eruptions can affect climate?

• Volcanic ash will block sunlight and cause temperatures to decrease

• Volcanic lava will cause an increase in temperature

• Volcanic ash will repel water droplets and reduce rainfall

• Volcanic lava will scorch land and create drought conditions

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Which Milankovitch cycle is related to the shape of Earth’s orbit around the Sun?

• Eccentricity

• Obliquity

• Precession

• Nutation

Milankovitch cycles are linked to:

• Ocean currents

• Volcanic activity

• Climate variations

• Earth's Magnetic field

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Which Milankovitch cycle describes the Earth’s wobble on its axis?

• Obliquity

• Eccentricity

• Precession

• Nutation

Which of the following Milankovitch cycles deals with changes in the Earth’s axial tilt?

• Axial rotation

• Obliquity

• Eccentricity

• Precession

The sliding of one tectonic plate past another horizontally?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

• Subduction

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What type of plate boundary is the San Andreas Fault an example of?

• Divergent

• Transform

• Convergent

• Subduction

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The Ring of Fire is known for:

• Rich biodiversity

• Extreme weather conditions

• Volcanic and seismic activity

• Ancient civilizations

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

The formation of mountains happens at which of the following plate boundaries?

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Transform

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Which type of tectonic plate boundary moves apart from each other?

• Divergent

• Convergent

• Transform