Quiz about Unit 2 Lesson 3-6

Question 1

A natural structure on the Earth's surface

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Landform

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Deposition

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Erosion

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Weathering

Question 2

The dropping of weathered material in one place

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Deposition

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weathering

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landform

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erosion

Question 3

The breaking down of rock by interactions with the Earth's systems

Accepted Answer

weathering

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deposition

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landform

Answer

erosion

Question 4

the loosening and carrying away of weathered material from one place to another

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erosion

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weathering

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landform

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deposition

Question 5

Capable of causing injury or death to an organism

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toxic

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pollution

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erosion

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weathering

Question 6

Anything in the environment that can harm living things or damage natural resources

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pollution

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landform

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weathering

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toxic

Question 7

When a material is broken down into smaller pieces

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decompose

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deposition

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toxic

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recycling

Question 8

taking materials from old discarded objects and making new objects from them

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recycling

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decompose

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weathering

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erosion

Question 9

The wise use of material and energy resources

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conservation

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scrubbers

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wildlife refuge

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decompose

Question 10

an area of land or land and water that is set aside for protection of wildlife

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wildlife refuge

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scrubbers

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recycling

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conservation

Question 11

devices that remove dirt and harmful pollutants from smoke produced by burning high-sulfur coal

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scrubbers

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conservation

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toxins

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wildlife refuge

Question 12

How do volcanoes form islands?

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Layers of lava build up over time and appear above water.

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Volcanic eruptions cause sea levels to rise, which creates islands.

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Ash from a volcano becomes soil when it cools down.

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Many volcanoes join together to form a flat piece of land.

Question 13

Soil forms fastest in

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warm, wet conditions.

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cool, dry conditions

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warm, dry conditions.

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cold, wet condition

Question 14

Most farmers pollute soil by purposefully adding _________.

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<ol><li>fertilizer</li></ol>

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fossil fuels

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<ol><li>methane</li></ol>

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Question 15

What is the benefit of contour plowing?

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It reduces soil erosion

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It takes out fertilizer

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It deposits extra soil

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It adds nutrients to the soil

Question 16

Using nuclear power to produce electricity can cause water pollution by

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warming the water in a nearby river.

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blocking sunlight from reaching part of a river.

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removing trees from the bank of a river.

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building dams along the path of a river.

Question 17

Why is it important to dispose of electronic devices properly?

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They contain materials that are toxic.

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They decompose very quickly.

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They are made only of materials that cannot be recycled.

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They release acidic gases into the air.

Question 18

What happens to objects in a landfill that do not decompose easily?

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They stay on the ground and cause pollution.

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They get taken to a factory.

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They are cleaned up and sold.

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They are investigated in a science lab.

Question 19

Engineers helped to reduce the pollution created by high-sulfur coal by designing ________.

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<ol><li></li><li>scrubbers</li></ol>

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<ol><li>brushes</li></ol>

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<ol><li>washers</li></ol>

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smokestacks

Question 20

Using plastic or porcelain plates is an example of

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Reusing

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Reducing

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Conserving

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recycling

Question 21

Tree-planting programs in cities, or Tree Cities, impact both the

Accepted Answer

biosphere and atmosphere.

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geosphere and biosphere.

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geosphere and atmosphere.

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hydrosphere and biosphere

Question 22

Which two Earth spheres do people affect when they burn fossil fuels to make electricity?

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geosphere and atmosphere

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geosphere and biosphere

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biosphere and atmosphere

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hydrosphere and biosphere

Unit 2 Lesson 3-6

30 questions

A natural structure on the Earth's surface

The dropping of weathered material in one place

The breaking down of rock by interactions with the Earth's systems

the loosening and carrying away of weathered material from one place to another

Capable of causing injury or death to an organism

Anything in the environment that can harm living things or damage natural resources

When a material is broken down into smaller pieces

taking materials from old discarded objects and making new objects from them

The wise use of material and energy resources

an area of land or land and water that is set aside for protection of wildlife

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