Earth Science EOG Released Science

Which conclusion do Paula’s findings best support?

• Lizards with short tails hunted the other types into extinction.

• Lizards with long tails lived in the area for a longer period of time.

• Lizards in the area gradually developed longer tails.

• Lizards in the area gradually developed shorter tails.

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How do plants contribute to the water cycle?

• Plants absorb water vapor and then release water into the soil by the process of evaporation.

• Plants absorb water vapor and then release water into the soil by the process of transpiration.

• Plants absorb groundwater and then release water into the atmosphere by the process of evaporation.

• Plants absorb groundwater and then release water into the atmosphere by the process of transpiration.

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What happens to water at the ocean’s surface as it moves from the equator toward the Arctic Ocean?

• The water cools, causing its density to decrease.

• The water cools, causing its density to increase.

• The water cools, causing its humidity to decrease.

• The water cools, causing its humidity to increase.

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How can people be good stewards of water resources?

• by preventing the addition of chemicals at water facilities

• by increasing the number of wells near farmland

• by limiting nonessential usage of water

• by building a dam near wetland areas

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How is geothermal energy classified?

• as a nonrenewable resource, because geothermal power plants produce greenhouse gases

• as a nonrenewable resource, because geothermal energy can be depleted

• as a renewable resource, because geothermal power plants do not produce greenhouse gases

• as a renewable resource, because geothermal energy cannot be depleted

What relationship might exist between global climate change and this permafrost?

• Increasing air temperatures will cause more permafrost to melt, and then more greenhouse gases will be released into the atmosphere.

• Increasing air temperatures will cause less permafrost to melt, and then fewer greenhouse gases will be released into the atmosphere.

• The permafrost will cause global air temperatures to decrease, and then more greenhouse gases will get trapped in the permafrost.

• The permafrost will cause global air temperatures to increase, and then fewer greenhouse gases will get trapped in the permafrost.

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A community uses a hydroelectric dam to generate electricity. The dam’s reservoir also flows into a water treatment plant to make the water suitable for human consumption. Suppose a drought were to occur in this community. What benefit would there be in conserving the water people use in their homes?

• Conserving water would increase the sustainability of the reservoir, decreasing the amount of time the hydroelectric dam could be used as a source of electricity.

• Conserving water would increase the sustainability of the reservoir, increasing the amount of time the hydroelectric dam could be used as a source of electricity.

• Conserving water would decrease the sustainability of the reservoir, decreasing the amount of time the hydroelectric dam could be used as a source of electricity.

• Conserving water would decrease the sustainability of the reservoir, increasing the amount of time the hydroelectric dam could be used as a source of electricity.

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Jody learns that water moving over the falls formed the cave. Which choice best explains how the cave formed?

• A) The moving water deposited minerals in the shale, creating a cave.

• B) The moving water deposited minerals in the limestone, creating a cave.

• C) The moving water weathered the shale layer faster than the other layers, creating a cave.

• D) The moving water weathered the dolostone layer faster than the other layers, creating a cave.

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Jody finds a rock at the bottom of the falls. She suspects that this rock originated from the rock layers at Timber Falls. What evidence could show what type of rock she has found?

• Stegosaurus lived on Earth more recently than Dalmanites.

• Dalmanites lived on Earth more recently than Stegosaurus.

• Stegosaurus and Dalmanites lived on Earth at the same time.

• There is not enough information to know when these organisms lived.

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Jody finds a rock at the bottom of the falls. She suspects that this rock originated from the rock layers at Timber Falls. What evidence could show what type of rock she has found?

• the rock's volume

• the rock's relative hardness

• how far the rock is from Timber Falls

• the amount of water stored in the rock