Westward

What evidence would back up the argument that this picture shows a scene from the early 1800s?

• The buffalo nearly became extinct because of the construction of the transcontinental railroad after 1860.

• Before 1860 Native Americans did not hunt buffalo, so the herds roamed the plains.

• There were only a small number of buffalo in the West before 1860.

• Buffalo were not introduced to American until the 1870s.

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What statement best describes the settlement of the West in the late 1800s?

• Most settlers moved to the West to look for gold and got rich quickly.

• Individuals were able to get free land but had to work very hard to farm it.

• Settlers moving west had very few obstacles to overcome.

• Native Americans owned most of the land in the West and refused to sell it to white settlers.

Why did some people want to go west even though travel was difficult?

• Manifest Destiny

• new farmland

• a new start

• all of the above

What is the primary reason for the westward movement of tectonic plates?

• Mantle convection currents

• Gravitational pull of the moon

• Solar radiation

• Magnetic field of the Earth

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Which scientific principle explains the westward drift of ocean currents?

• Coriolis effect

• Gravitational force

• Electromagnetic force

• Nuclear force

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What is the effect of the westward wind on the climate of coastal regions?

• Increases humidity

• Decreases temperature

• Increases temperature

• Decreases humidity

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Which experiment would best demonstrate the effect of westward winds on plant growth?

• Growing plants in a wind tunnel with westward airflow

• Measuring plant growth in a greenhouse

• Observing plant growth in a shaded area

• Watering plants with saltwater

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How does the westward movement of the Earth affect the apparent motion of the stars?

• Stars appear to move eastward

• Stars appear to move westward

• Stars appear to move northward

• Stars appear to move southward

What is the scientific term for the westward movement of ocean water due to wind?

• Ekman transport

• Thermohaline circulation

• Tidal force

• Seismic wave

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Which of the following best describes the westward expansion of deserts?

• Desertification

• Erosion

• Deforestation

• Urbanization