Quizizz 2/13

Which gas absorbs some of the harmful insolation in Earth's upper atmosphere before that insolation reaches Earth's surface?

• nitrogen

• ozone

• oxygen

• hydrogen

Which ocean current brings warm water to the southeastern coast of Africa?

• Agulhas Current

• Benguela Current

• West Australian Current

• Equatorial Countercurrent

The intensity of insolation at solar noon from November 1 to February 1 in New York State will

• decrease, only

• increase, only

• decrease, then increase

• increase, then decrease

Most scientists infer that a major factor in the increased rate of melting of Earth's glaciers is

• a decrease in the output of energy from the Sun

• a decrease in Earth's atmospheric transparency

• an increase in Earth's orbital distance from the Sun

• an increase in carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere

What is the approximate percentage of geologic time that humans have existed on Earth since its origin?

• less than 1%

• 1.8%

• 11.8%

• more than 25%

The photograph below shows the East African Rift Valley in Africa. Which tectonic movement of Earth's crust is most likely responsible for this feature?

• convergence of continental crust

• convergence of oceanic crust

• divergence of continental crust

• divergence of oceanic crust

The photograph below shows the bedrock structure of a limestone outcrop. Which process is responsible for the deformation of this bedrock?

• folding

• weathering

• mass movement

• volcanic activity

Which particles will be transported by a stream moving at a velocity of 5 cm/s?

• pebbles, sand, silt, and clay, only

• sand, silt, and clay, only

• silt and clay, only

• clay, only

The surface bedrock of New York State that is most likely to contain the mineral garnet can be found in an area 30 miles

• north of Binghamton

• south of Mt. Marcy

• east of Oswego

• west of Utica

The geologic cross section below represents surface landscape features that developed in an arid climate. A change in climate to one that is more humid would cause the

• shape of the hills to become more rounded

• elevation of the area to become higher

• porosity of the bedrock to increase

• rate of chemical weathering to decrease