ES Midterm Exam

Which of the following is NOT one of the components of Earth's systems?

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Thermosphere

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Which of these is a source of energy that affects Earth's processes?

• Moon's gravity

• Earth's magnetic field

• Solar radiation

• Earth's rotation

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Which landform is formed by the movement of tectonic plates?

• River

• Mountain

• Delta

• Dune

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Which of the following forces primarily shape Earth’s landforms?

• Tidal forces

• Wind erosion

• Plate tectonics and volcanic activity

• Human activities

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What is one way to model landforms?

• Surveying

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

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Where is water found on Earth?

• Only in rivers

• In oceans, lakes, rivers, glaciers, and the atmosphere

• Only in the atmosphere

• Only in underground aquifers

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Which of the following processes is part of the water cycle?

• Melting

• Evaporation

• Magnetism

• Fossilization

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Which landform is created by the deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river?

• Delta

• Dune

• Mountain

• Coastline

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What is the term for the process in which water moves from Earth's surface to the atmosphere?

• Transpiration

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

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Which of the following is NOT part of the Earth's hydrosphere?

• Oceans

• Rivers

• Glaciers

• Crust