Earth Science Cast Review

A scientist is modeling the movement of

water through the atmosphere. Which is an

input into this system?

• rain or snow falling from a cloud

• water evaporating from the ocean

• water vapor rising higher in the sky

• rain droplets condensing from water vapor

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Tar sands extraction threatens to contaminate an underlying aquifer. Engineers believe modifying the steam injection process is one solution to this problem. Which would be a constraint to this solution?

• The amount of fresh water available for use as steam

• The amount of topsoil removed before steam injections

• The amount of rock that is shifted by the steam injection process

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A flat layer of phosphates is found in sedimentary rock just beneath Earth’s surface. Which type of mining would be best for this type of resource?

• Strip mining

• Hydraulic mining

• Block cave mining

• Evaporative Mining

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What type of energy does a well that is drilled to reach hot water heated by magma harness?

• Solar Energy

• Nuclear Energy

• Geothermal Energy

• Hydroelectric Energy

Why does the moon have more impact craters on its surface than Earth does?

• Earth’s gravity causes more objects to collide with the moon than with Earth.

• Most of Earth’s impact craters have been destroyed by plate tectonics and erosion.

• Earth’s magnetic field deflects more objects than the very weak magnetic field of the moon does.

• The rocks that compose the moon’s surface are more easily deformed than Earth’s surface rocks.

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In what way is Earth like the other inner planets?

• It has a relatively high density.

• It has liquid water on its surface.

• It has a mostly hydrogen and helium core.

• It revolves around the sun in 24 hours or less.

What is happening to the orbital velocity of Earth as it gets closer to the sun?

• It is getting faster.

• It is getting slower.

• It remains the same.

• It varies depending on the current cycle of

  the sun.

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Which of these materials has the highest albedo?

• Soil

• Slate

• Water

• Snow

What does the Milankovitch theory attempt to explain?

• global warming

• causes of ice ages

• patterns of weather

• how the Great Lakes formed

If Earth’s orbit of the sun was more circular, what would happen to the variation in the amount of solar energy Earth receives during the year?

• The variation in solar energy received would increase.

• The variation in solar energy received would decrease.

• The variation in solar energy received would decrease but only at high latitudes.

• There would be no effect on the amount of solar energy received throughout the year.

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