Released Earth Science

Cracks in rocks widen as water in them freezes and thaws. How does this affect the surface of the Earth?

• It reduces the rates of soil formation

• It changes the chemical composition of the rocks

• It exposes rocks to increased rates of erosion and weathering

• It limits the exposure of rocks to acid precipitation

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What is most responsible for the presence of groundwater in an area?

• The movement of water from a confined aquifer into surface water

• The movement of surface water and precipitation through soil and rock

• The movement of water from streams and rivers to watersheds

• The movement of surface water through impermeable rock

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Which natural phenomenon occurs as a result of Earth rotating on its axis?

• Movement of tectonic plates

• Deep ocean currents

• Seasonal changes

• Day and night

How does the tilt of the Earth's axis affect the seasons?

• By changing the amount of direct solar energy reaching the surface of Earth

• By influencing the rate of chemical reactions occurring in the atmosphere

• By deflecting the harmful rays of radiation emitted by the sun

• By changing the speed of the rotation of Earth

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the study of the interactions of organisms and their surroundings

• Environmental Science

• geology

• meteorology

• oceanography

• astronomy

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Which will most likely form when movement along a plate boundary forces a landmass to be pulled apart?

• Volcanic island arc

• Continental mountains

• Continental rift

• Oceanic trench

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Which will most likely occur before a volcanic eruption?

• An increase in acid rain production

• An increase in earthquake activity

• An increase in lava flow

• An increase in mud flow

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Which statement best describes the ozone layer of Earth?

• It helps reduce the amount of ultraviolet radiation reaching the surface of Earth

• It prevents the formation of severe storms in the stratosphere of Earth

• It increases the amount of nitrogen in the troposphere of Earth

• It forms a magnetic field in the mesosphere of Earth

Subsurface ocean currents continually circulate from the warm waters near the equator to the colder waters in other parts of the world. What is the main cause of these currents?

• Differences in the topography along the ocean floor

• Differences in density of ocean water

• The rotation of Earth on its axis

• Movement of the jet stream

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Which is the most common contamination source for freshwater resources?

• Runoff

• Digging wells

• Melting of glaciers

• Lightning