AzSCI 3

Why are the Himalayas growing taller?

• Due to erosion

• Because of the Indian Plate crashing into the Eurasian Plate

• Because of volcanic activity

• Due to weathering.

Converging plates motion can push land ______, forming mountains.

• downward

• sideways

• upward

• inward

What do fossils tell us about Earth's history?

• They are just rocks

• They tell stories about ancient creatures and past climates

• They are used for decoration

• They have no significance.

All rocks change forms. Which of the following is NOT a type of rock form? A) Igneous B) Sedimentary C) Metamorphic D) Crystalline.

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Crystalline

What causes clouds to form?

• Warm air rises and cools, condensing water vapor into droplets.

• Cold air descends and evaporates water.

• Water vapor condenses on the ground.

• Sunlight directly turns water into clouds.

The water cycle consists of evaporation, condensation, and _______.

• precipitation

• sublimation

• infiltration

• transpiration

What is the jet stream and how does it affect weather?

The jet stream is a fast-moving air current in the ________ atmosphere.

• lower

• upper

• middle

• surface

What is one way that burning fossil fuels affects the climate?

• It releases oxygen into the air.

• It releases carbon dioxide into the air.

• It cools the Earth's atmosphere.

• It reduces greenhouse gases.

Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, which traps heat in Earth's atmosphere, leading to global warming and ____.

• cooling

• climate change

• oxygen increase

• ice age