Which would produce the most severe earthquake damage along the surface of Earth?

an earthquake with a shallow focus and a magnitude of 4.5

an earthquake with a deep focus and a magnitude of 2.5

an earthquake with a shallow focus and a magnitude of 2.5

an earthquake with a deep focus and a magnitude of 4.5

How can water be an agent for physical weathering?

by seeping into the cracks of rocks and freezing

by absorbing gases from the atmosphere and ground to chemically react with minerals

by seeping into the soil and dissolving the minerals in rocks

by absorbing sulfur dioxides and creating acid precipitation

Which is most likely a prevention strategy for flooding?

recycling bottled water containers

building waste landfills for metals and other contaminants

How could the removal of trees and other vegetation impact an environment?

by increasing oxygen production

Large quantities of sand can be added to the beach to stabilize the shoreline. Which describes a disadvantage of this process?

It creates a barrier that prevents the tides from occurring along the coastline.

It creates a wall that disrupts the vegetation along the coastline.

Which is an advantage of safely using uranium as an energy source rather than using coal?

Uranium produces energy without polluting the atmosphere, while burning coal can increase the CO2 in the atmosphere.

Uranium reduces the amount of thermal pollution, while burning coal can increase the amount of thermal pollution.

Uranium is the most cost-efficient energy resource, while coal is the most expensive energy resource.

Uranium can be easily mined from deep within Earth, while coal is a hard resource to mine from deep within Earth

Which results from the unequal heating of the ocean water of Earth?

changes in ocean current pattern

unchanging climate for all regions on Earth

Why are ocean currents important to coastal regions?

They can warm or cool the air temperature along coastal regions.

They produce high and low tides along coastal regions.

They move vertically pushing warm water and nutrients to the surface along coastal regions.

They increase the rate of precipitation as cold water moves along coastal regions.

How could a long-term decrease in precipitation impact an area?

It could decrease the amount of possible infiltration in the area

It could increase the average water level of lakes in the area

It could increase the amount of flooding in the area

It could decrease the possible amount of damage to crops in the area

Which consequence could an exponentially growing human population have on drinkable water?

It could cause an increase in cases of waterborne diseases.

It could cause a decrease in the amount of waste and pollutants in the water supply.

It could cause an increase in the amount of water available for the population.

It could cause a decrease in needing water for survival.

A local government is considering whether to build a dam. Which is an advantage of building this structure?

It can create a storage place for water.

It can decrease the accumulation of sediment in the water.

It can improve the natural habitat of plants and animals.

The drilling for freshwater increases along a coastal area. What is a likely consequence of this action?

an intrusion of salt water into aquifers

the loss of water resources in estuaries

the destruction of estuaries because of an increase in sea levels

a decrease in salt concentration in inlet waterways

Which statement describes the general movement of air masses?

They move from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

They move from areas of high altitude to areas of low altitude.

They move from areas of low humidity to areas of high humidity.

They move from areas of low temperature to areas of high temperature.

Which most likely occurs when a fast-moving cold air mass moves into a region of warmer, moist air?

It causes heavy precipitation for a short period of time.

It causes light precipitation for a long period of time.

It causes light precipitation for a short period of time.

It causes heavy precipitation for a long period of time.

Which contributes to the formation of hurricanes during the late summer?

the interaction between water temperatures and warm air masses

the interaction between ocean water salinity and warm air masses

the interaction between ocean water currents and polar air masses

the interaction between ocean water salinity and ocean water density

How is climate different from weather?

Climate is based on observations made for a region over several years, whereas weather is based on day-to-day observations made for a region.

Climate is constantly changing, whereas weather changes slowly over time.

Climate influences people's daily activities, whereas weather influences people's seasonal activities.

Climate refers to the atmopsheric conditions on a given date, whereas weather refers to the atmospheric conditions during a given season.

A local government voted against the large-scale development of buildings and roads in the area. What could have been the motive behind their decision?

It could lead to the formation of heat islands, which may impact the microclimate in the area.

It could lead to a decrease in the average annual temperature in the area.

It could lead to the introduction of invasive species, which may impact the area.

It could lead to a decrease in acid rain production in the area.

A company has several factories around the world and has decided to transition from burning fossil fuels to using alternative energy resources. How could decrease in burning fossil fuels impact the atmosphere?

It could decrease the carbon dioxide levels of the atmosphere.

It could decrease the oxygen levels of the atmosphere.

It could increase the nitrogen levels of the atmosphere.

It could increase the sulfur dioxide levels of the atmosphere.

Some factories can increase the amount of thermal pollution by dumping heated water into lakes and rivers. How can this type of pollution affect aquatic environments?

It can reduce the number of aquatic species in the environment.

It can increase the amount of dissolved oxygen in the environment.

It can reduce the decomposition rate of organisms in the environment.

It can increase the life expectancy of animals in the aquatic environment.

Since 1901, global surface temperatures have risen at an average rate of 0.13 o F every ten years. In which way could the average increase in global temperatures influence Earth?

by increasing the amount of flooding because of rising sea levels

by decreasing erosion within coastal ecosystems

by decreasing periods of drought in all water systems

by incrasing the formation of sea ice withing polar regions

Which example describes an abiotic factor that could impact the diversity of an ecosystem?

An increase in the amount of acid rain can change the pH of the soil in an ecosystem.

An increase in prey can impact the number of predators in an ecosystem.

The introduction of an invasive species can change the amount of available resources in an ecosystem.

The competition for food can impact the survival rate between members of the same species in an ecosystem.

A disease causes the rabbit population to decline drastically. How would this decline in the rabbit population impact the community?

The hawk population would decrease.

The mouse population would decrease.

The grasshopper population would decrease

The snake population would increase.

Which could most likely have a lasting negative impact on the biodiversity of an area?

an increase in plant populations

a reduction in the use of ferrtilizers

How could exponential growth of the human population impact regions throughout the world?

It could lead to an increase in the demand for food in the regions.

It could lead to a decrease in the amount of pollution in the regions.

It could lead to an increase in the biodiversity of the regions.

It could lead to a decrease in the demand for land within the regions.

Which best describes the relationship between carrying capacity and Earth's resources?

A population that is above the carrying capacity will have a decrease in natural resources.

A population that is below the carrying capacity will have an increase in contagious diseases.

A population that is below the carrying capacity will experience a decrease in freshwater resources.

A population that is above the carrying capacity will experience an increase in plant production.

The El Nino is caused by

warm water in the Pacific off the coast of South America

cold water off the Atlantic coast of South America

warm water in the Pacific off the coast of Mexico

cold water in the Pacific off the coast of Mexico

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Which statement describes the motion of Earth around the sun?

The speed of Earth is constant regardless of its distance from the sun.

The speed of Earth is constant because the distance remains the same between Earth and the sun.

Speed Increases the farther Earth is from the sun and decreases the closer it is to the sun.

Speed increases the closer Earth is to the sun and decreases the farther it is from the sun.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

If it is summer in the northern hemisphere, which statement is true?

Earth has changed the tilt of its axis by 20 degrees due to its revolution.

It is winter in the southern hemisphere due to the tilt of Earth's axis.

It is summer in the southern hemisphere due to the tilt of Earth's axis.

Earth has reached its closest point to the sun due to its revolution.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

How does a straight alignment between Earth, the sun, and moon impact the tides on Earth?

It produces the greatest change in high and low tides.

It produces the least change in high and low tides.

It produces semidiurnal tides.

It produces diurnal tides.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which describes the difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?

Nuclear fission is the process that produces the radiant energy of stars, and nuclear fusion splits a heavier nucleus into smaller nuclei.

Nuclear fission splits a heavier nucleus into smaller nuclei, and nuclear fusion is the process that produces the radiant energy of stars.

Nuclear fission produces the energy in the core of Earth, and nuclear fusion produces energy in nuclear power plants.

Nuclear fission produces energy in nuclear power plants, and nuclear fusion produces the energy in the core of Earth.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

How does heat from the sun get to Earth?

by radiation, using electromagnetic waves to transfer heat

by convection, using liquids and gases to transfer the heat

by conduction, using solids to transfer the heat

by absorption, using primary waves to transfer the heat

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Why do green plants require solar energy?

to produce their own food

to absorb nitrogen into their roots

to release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere

to decompose the dead or decaying remains of animals

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which structure can form as a result of a divergent plate boundary?

a continental volcanic arc, due to the collision of two plates

a continental mountain, due to the collision of plates

a mid-ocean ridge, due to the separation of two plates

an ocean trench, due to the separation of two plates

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NC Earth Science Final Review

Which statement describes the motion of Earth around the sun?

If it is summer in the northern hemisphere, which statement is true?

How does a straight alignment between Earth, the sun, and moon impact the tides on Earth?

Which describes the difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?

How does heat from the sun get to Earth?

Why do green plants require solar energy?

Which structure can form as a result of a divergent plate boundary?

Which would produce the most severe earthquake damage along the surface of Earth?

Scientists are studying a graph showing the time differences between the seismic P-waves and the seismic S-waves as they travel through Earth. Which information can they learn from the graph?

Which agent of erosion leads to the formation of sand dunes?

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