NC EOG Review

Which best describes the Gulf Stream?

• an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes

  warm water to travel up the east coast of the United States

• an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and

  causes cool water to travel up the east coast of the United States

• an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and

  causes warm water to travel down the east coast of Mexico

• an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes

  cool water to travel down the east coast of Mexico

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Which moves clouds through the atmosphere?

• winds

• rain

• condensation

• evaporation

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A student rolls a ball down a smooth wooden ramp and observes what happens. Then he puts sandpaper on the ramp and rolls the ball again. What is the student most likely investigating?

• the effect of a change in gravity on the ball's motion

• the effect of a change in mass on the ball's motion

• the effect of a change on friction on the ball's motion

• the effect of a change in a ball's motion on the ramp

During January and February, which most likely helps keep weather mild along the coast of North Carolina?

• El Nino

• La Nina

• the Gulf Stream

• the Jet Stream

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Which weather conditions are associated with El Niño?

• decreased temperature, increased precipitation

• increased temperature, increased precipitation

• increased temperature, decreased precipitation

• decreased temperature, decreased precipitation

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Caroline is standing at the top of a tall building in downtown Raleigh. She drops a penny. What force causes the penny to fall to the street below?

• The force of the wind

• The force of friction.

• The force of sunlight.

• The force of gravity.

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Which of the following best describes an estuary?

• Where the tide rater makes a river

• a coastal water that is more salty than the ocean

• the deep ocean floor

• where fresh and saltwater mix in a coastal area

Which best describes the process of photosynthesis?

• A) The conversion of solar energy into chemical energy by plants

• B) The breakdown of glucose into energy in animal cells

• C) The absorption of nutrients from the soil by plant roots

• D) The release of oxygen into the atmosphere by animals

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What is the primary function of the roots in a plant?

• A) To produce flowers

• B) To absorb water and nutrients

• C) To perform photosynthesis

• D) To release oxygen

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Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

• A) Coal

• B) Natural Gas

• C) Solar Energy

• D) Nuclear Energy