Quiz about unit 6,7,8

Question 1

This is when two plates converge but one slides under the other due to density.

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Subduction

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Uplift

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Trench

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None of the above

Question 2

Which of these is a key piece of evidence of contiental drift?

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All of the above

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Continent shapes

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Fossil record

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Rock layers

Question 3

The San Andreas Fault in California is known as an active earthquake area. What type of boundary is it?

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Transform

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Converging

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Diverging

Question 4

What was Pangea?

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A supercontinent where all Earth's land masses were joined.

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An ancient Mountain Range that divided Africa

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A large valley where civilization began.

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A large meteor that hit Earth and destroyed all of the dinosaurs

Question 5

The Theory of Continental Drift states that Pangaea broke apart and the continents "drifted" away from each other

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True

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False

Question 6

What type of boundary is this?

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Diverging

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Converging

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Transform

Question 7

What type of boundary is this?

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Converging

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Transform

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Diverging

Question 8

What type of boundary is this?

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Transform

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Converging

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Diverging

Question 9

What geologic feature/event you be most likely to find at a transform boundary?

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Earthquakes

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Volcanoes

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Mountains

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Rift Valleys

Question 10

How do rock samples collected from the sea floor provide evidence of tectonic plate movement?

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Older rocks are found near the deep-ocean trenches.

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Older rocks are near the center of mid-ocean ridges.

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Younger rocks are near the deep-ocean trenches.

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Younger rocks are mixed with older rocks at mid-ocean ridges.

Question 11

The image shows fossils in different layers of rocks.

Which layer most likely contains fossils of organisms that resemble the presently living dragonfly?

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layer F

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layer B

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layer C

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layer D

Question 12

Water that flows along Earth's surface to eventually return to the ocean is called ___.

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runoff

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storm drain

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tributary

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groundwater

Question 13

A ___________________ is the area of land that collects runoff and channels it into a main river.

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watershed

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peninsula

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tributary

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groundwater

Question 14

Areas of higher elevation that separate watersheds are called ---

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divides

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canyons

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plates

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tributaries

Question 15

All water eventually empties into ---

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an ocean

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a river

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the ground

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a lake

Question 16

Why is gravity a factor in watersheds?

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it causes the water to flow down towards a watershed

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it causes the water to flow away from a watershed

Question 17

All bodies of fresh water, salt water, ice, and snow that are found above ground are known as ---

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surface water

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groundwater

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glaciers

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precipitation

Question 18

Water stored in cracks and pores below the Earth's surface is called ---

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groundwater

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runoff

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precipitation

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surface water

Question 19

The top of the saturation zone, below which water fills all the open spaces between the rocks

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Water table

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Surface Water

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Watershed

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Drainage Divide

Question 20

A layer of permeable rock that retains and filters water.

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Aquifer

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Drainage Divide

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Surface Water

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Water Table

Question 21

This word describes when rock has spaces that allows water to move through

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Permeable

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Impermeable

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Surface Water

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Drainage Divide

Question 22

Sunken land surface due to underlying compression of earth material as a result of the removal of groundwater.

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Subsidence

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Permeable

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Drainage Divide

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Weathering

Question 23

What is an example of Point Source Water pollution?

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Wastewater pipe draining into a stream

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Runoff from agriculture

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Precipitation

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Runoff from city

Question 24

What organisms are the basis of a marine food web?

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Phytoplankton

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Crabs

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Fish

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Zooplankton

Question 25

What is one way humans are trying to positively impact the ocean?

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Creating artificial reefs

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Fishing

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Harvesting oil and natural gas

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Transporting goods in ocean vessels

Question 26

Which of the following is associated with dead zones in the ocean?

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Runoff from fertilizers.

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A decrease in nitrogen levels.

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An increase in oxygen levels.

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An increase in the number of fish.

Question 27

How do human activities such as overfishing impact ocean systems?

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They can lead to the depletion of fish populations.

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They increase the biodiversity of marine life.

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They have no significant impact on ocean systems.

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They help in the natural regeneration of coral reefs.

Question 28

Which of the following is a way humans depend on ocean systems?

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For transportation and trade.

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For mining coal.

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For fresh drinking water.

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For growing wheat.

Question 29

How does plastic pollution affect ocean systems?

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It can entangle and harm marine life.

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It decomposes quickly and enriches the water.

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It provides food for marine animals.

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It has no impact on ocean systems.

Question 30

Approximately 75 percent of the Earth's surface is covered in water. So why is water considered such a precious resource?

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Only a small fraction of the Earth's water is freshwater available for drinking and irrigation

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The greenhouse effect is causing most of the world's freshwater to be trapped in the atmosphere

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Each year, more freshwater is being trapped in icecaps located at the North and South Poles

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Global warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions will likely cause Earth's oceans to evaporate

Question 31

Is the following an example of a positive or negative impact on the earth's ocean systems?

Artificial reefs placed on the seafloor enhance marine life by creating new reef habitats.

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Positive Human Impact on Ocean Systems

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Negative Human Impacts on Ocean Systems

Question 32

Is the following an example of a positive or negative impact on the earth's ocean systems?

Commercial fishing nets often times scrape the seafloor scooping up everything in its path. Dredge fishing destroys habitat and kills bycatch (fish, sharks, and other marine life caught unintentionally).

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Negative Human Impacts on Ocean Systems

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Positive Human Impact on Ocean Systems

Question 33

What is the impact of agricultural runoff on ocean systems?

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It can cause harmful algal blooms.

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It provides nutrients for marine life.

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It has no effect on ocean systems.

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It purifies ocean water.

Question 34

How does climate change, driven by human activities, affect ocean systems?

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It leads to ocean warming and acidification.

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It stabilizes ocean temperatures.

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It has no impact on ocean systems.

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It decreases sea levels.

Question 35

Which gas is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?

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Nitrogen

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Carbon Dioxide

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Oxygen

Question 36

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a habitable planet?

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gas giant

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Earth-sized

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terrestrial planet

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Within its stars habitable zone

Question 37

The force that keeps planets on their orbit...

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gravity

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orbit

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stars

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planets

Question 38

Which gases do volcanoes put into the atmosphere?

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water vapor and carbon dioxide

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oxygen and methane

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nitrogen and chlorine

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carbon dioxide and sulfur

Question 39

This gas is found in the stratosphere where it helps protect us from UV radiation.

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ozone

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oxygen

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nitrogen

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carbon dioxide

Question 40

The warming of the atmosphere by the trapping of heat being radiated to space is called

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the greenhouse effect

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evaporation

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condensation

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radiation

Question 41

What is the main source of energy for life on Earth?

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Question 42

What is the role of Earth's atmosphere in regulating temperature?

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It traps heat from the Sun, preventing it from escaping into space.

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It provides oxygen for respiration.

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It dissolves many substances.

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It creates a greenhouse effect.

Question 43

What are the three main factors that allow life to exist on Earth?

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Proximity of the Sun, presence of water, and composition of the atmosphere

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Proximity of the Moon, presence of rocks, and composition of the soil

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Proximity of the Stars, presence of fire, and composition of the oceans

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Proximity of the Planets, presence of air, and composition of the mountains

Question 44

What are the three main factors that allow life to exist on Earth?

Accepted Answer

Proximity of the Sun, presence of water, and composition of the atmosphere

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Proximity of the Moon, presence of rocks, and composition of the soil

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Proximity of the Stars, presence of fire, and composition of the oceans

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Proximity of the Planets, presence of air, and composition of the mountains

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