ESS 3.1

What tectonic feature would likely be the result of a continent to continent convergent boundary? ________________________

• Rift valley

• Mountain

• Tornado

• Trench

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What does the quantity of groundwater that can be stored depend upon?

• It depends upon the porosity of the underground rock.

• It depends upon the pH of the groundwater.

• It depends upon the underground depth of the storage system.

• It depends upon the temperature of the underground rock.

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What is the relationship between soil type/particle size and permiability (as shown by the bar graph below)?

• The larger the particle size, the slower the permeability rate

• The smaller the particle size, the faster the permeability rate

• There is no relationship between particle size and permeability

• The larger the particle size, the faster the permeability rate

What is an earthquake?

• When the earth causes an upward thrust in the epicenter.

• When the earth moves up and down along the ocean floor.

• When tectonic plates move against each other causing the earth to move. 

• None of the above

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Many earthquakes happen along the borders of...

• Countries

• Tetonic Plates

• Climate Zones

• None of the above.

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The place where an earthquake originates inside the Earth's surface is called...

• Epicenter

• Focus

• Underground

• Crust

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What do we call the portion of the Earth that moves in tectonic plates?

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

• Biosphere

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Which diagram represents the soil with the greatest permeability?

• Choice 1

• Choice 2

• Choice 3

• Choice 4

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Where are most volcanoes found?

• Southern Hemisphere

• Ring of Fire

• Mid-Atlantic Ridge

• Hot Spots

Which of the following changes would INCREASE the amount of runoff in a city?

• Flattening the area so it is no longer sloped

• Planting more vegetation with deep roots to anchor the soil in place

• Replacing the dirt and soil in an area with concrete and asphalt

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