CANVAS ES Unit 4

Which of the following process is not a part of the water cycle?

• Bio-magnification

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Evaporation

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Most of the freshwater on Earth is

• Frozen in the polar icecaps

• Located underground in the aquifers

• Located in rivers, lakes, streams and wetlands

• Found in Earth's atmosphere

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Which of the following air pollutants is not a primary pollutant?

• Ozone

• Particulate matter

• Sulfur dioxide

• Volatile organic compounds

A device used to clean exhaust gases before they exit an automobile’s tailpipe is called a(an)

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Which of the following is a device used to reduce air pollution in industries?

• Catalytic converter

• Electrostatic precipitator

• Scrubber

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The belt of prevailing winds is produced between 30 and 60 north latitudes and 30 and 60 south latitudes is called:

• Westerlies

• Doldrums

• Polar easterlies

• Trade winds

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Which of the following statements about El Nino is true:

• El Nino produces winds in the western Pacific Ocean that pushes warm water eastward

• El Nino produces storms in the Northern Pacific Ocean

• El Nino is a long term change in the location of warm and cold water masses in the Pacific Ocean

• El Nino is cold phase of the El Nino Southern Oscillation cycle

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Building a mass transit system is likely to have which of the following effects:

• None of the above

• Increasing the temperature of the urban heat island

• Traffic congestion

• Increasing air pollution

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National Parks and wilderness areas are designed to do which of the following?

• All of the above

• Preserve natural areas

• Protect wildlife

• Provide recreation

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Malnutrition can be caused by:

• All of the above

• A lack of essential amino acids

• A lack of carbohydrates

• A lack of enough calories

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