Environmental C3_W3 Exam

ES.9C: Recent forest fires of California completely destroyed vegetation in area where they occurred. As the forest recovers, the first organisms to repopulate the burned area are-

• Grasses

• Herbivores

• Slow-growing trees

• Small mammals

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ES.9A: Tsunamis are large ocean waves that form due to ocean earthquakes. WHat are long-term concerns for an area affected by a tsunami? Select TWO correct answer

• The introduction of sharks to freshwater lakes

• The decrease of freshwater availability

• The initial increase of freshwater availability

• The decrease in the amount of rainfall

• The destruction of coastal habitats

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

ES.9D: Which statement best describes the environmental impacts of temperature inversions?

• They consistently prevent vertical air movement in the atmosphere.

• They directly cause the melting of polar ice caps and glaciers.

• They trap pollutants, creating prolonged air quality issues.

• They increase photosynthesis rates in tropical rainforests.
  

ES.9A: What can be expected to happen after a forest fire damages an ecosystem?

• Nothing, it cannot recover.
• A new, different ecosystem will develop.
• An ecosystem similar to the one that was damaged will re-emerge.
• No one can predict what will happen.

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(ES.9D) What happens during a temperature inversion?

• Warm air is trapped below a layer of cold air.

• Cold air is trapped below a layer of warm air.

• Smoke is trapped below a layer of clouds.

• Clouds are trapped below a layer of smoke.

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ES.9A: What is the primary effect of a hurricane on coastal areas?

• Increased agricultural productivity

• Coastal flooding

• Decreased humidity

• Earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

ES.9A: Which of the following is a common cause of tornadoes?

• High-pressure systems

• Cold fronts meeting warm, moist air

• Ocean currents

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  Volcanic eruptions

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

ES.9A: Which method is commonly used to prevent flooding in urban areas?

• Planting more trees

• Building levees and floodwalls

• 
  Increasing the number of cars

• Constructing skyscrapers

ES.9A: Analyze the long-term environmental impacts of hurricanes on coastal ecosystems.

• Hurricanes have no long-term impact on coastal ecosystems.

• Hurricanes can lead to habitat destruction, altering the balance of coastal ecosystems.

• 
  Hurricanes improve biodiversity by introducing new species.

• Hurricanes permanently increase the temperature of coastal waters.

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ES.9D: What are the effects of temperature inversion on air pollution?

• Improved air quality

• No effect on air pollution

• Increased air pollution

• Decreased air pollution