WorksheetsFinal Review
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
Spring tides are tides that are higher than normal. They occur when
the Earth, moon and Sun are in a straight line.
when winter arrives
during the summer solstice
the moon and Sun are perpendicular to the Earth
Daylight occurs
when the a side of the Earth is facing the Sun.
when the north pole is tilted toward the sun
when a side of the Earth is not facing the sun
How does the energy produced by the sun travel to Earth?
By the convection of heat through particles in space
By the radiation of electromagnetic waves
By the process of conduction of heat
By the magnetic fields between the sun and Earth
What is an effect of lower levels of solar radiation striking the earth?
Increased incidents of skin cancer
decreased photosynthesis
Increased phytoplankton activity
decreased carbon dioxide levels.
________heats Earth’s atmosphere and surface, which helps stabilize temperatures on Earth and creates environments more favorable for life to exist
the sun
the mantle
the core
radiation
The shape of Earth’s lithosphere is continually
shrinking
changing
sinking
staying the same
The process that causes the lithospheric plates to move
radiation
conduction
convection
induction
Most active volcanoes occur
along the equator
on tectonic plate boundaries
in the middle of the oceans
at the center of the continents.
Most Appalachian mountaintops are somewhat rounded and without many vertical cliffs. What most likely caused the shape of these mountaintops?
Convergence of continental plates
Folding and faulting of rock formations
Volcanic Activity
Millions of years of weathering and erosion
Which is an example of mechanical weathering.
ice wedging
rust
acid rain
dissolving in waer
Infiltration is when the water
seeps into the ground
runs off into a ditch
becomes polluted
becomes acidic.
Excessive rain can cause an increase in all except
droughts
storm run-off
water infiltration
aquifer recharge
What is most responsible for the movement of groundwater in an area?
the movement of water from an aquifer to surface water
the movement of surface water and precipitation through soil and rock
the movement of water from streams and rivers to watersheds
the movement of surface water through impermeable rock
Which consequence could an exponentially growing human population have on drinking water?
an increase in the amount of water available
a decrease in needing water for surviva
an increase in cases of waterborne disease
a decrease in the amount of waste and pollutants in the water supply
What would most likely result if more farms were developed along river basins?
An increase in water pollution
An increase in average rainfall
An increase in non native species
An increase in severe weather events
The atmosphere is divided into five layers based upon the property of
altitude
density
composition
temperature
Temperature increases in the __________ because of direct exposure to the sun.
stratosphere
thermosphere
mesosphere
troposphere
What is the name of the air mass labeled X?
maritime polar (mP)
continental tropical (cT)
continental polar (cP)
maritime tropical (mT)
Stormy weather occurs when
a warm air mass collides with a cold air mass.
a warm air mass collides with a warm air mass
a cold air mass collides with a cold air mass.
high pressure arrives into an area.
Warm air rises, creating an area of low pressure under it occurs in a(n)
lightning storm
cyclonic storm
thunderstorms
rainstorm
Atlanta may experience ____ due to a ____ front moving into the area.
storms, warm
snow, warm
storms, cold
clear weather, cold
Small farms raising large numbers of animals such as cows and pigs
are a major source of air pollution.
are a major source of saltwater intrusion
are a major source of aquifer recharge.
are a major source of dissolved oxygen.
The pH of rain is important. The lower the pH the more acidic it becomes. Which of the following can alter the pH of rain?
Creating ethanol from biomass
Using hydroelectric plants
Using nuclear power plants
burning fossil fuels
Volcanoes creating a blanket of ash would ____ _____ globally, leading to global climate change.
decrease temperatures
increase precipitation
increase temperature
increase dissolved oxygen
Trees remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas. Deforestation could lead to
more water vapor within the water cycle.
a buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
an increase moisture levels in soil.
change in day and night hours.
An ____ will most likely influence global sea levels
decrease in global temperatures
increase in global precipitation rat
increase in global temperatures
Average annual rainfall, average annual temperature, types of plants and animals native to the area are all used to describe a(n)
biome
biotic factors
food web
carrying capacity
Lower genetic variation and causes an ecosystem to be more vulnerable to disease occur when
the biodiversity lowers
the biodiversity increases
the temperature lowers
the precipiation increases
A foreign species that is brought from another area and negatively affects local species.
clean water
invasive species
water purification
native species
What would most likely happen if states increased implementation of wind energy?
Taxes would increase.
Number of hurricanes in the area would increase.
The production of greenhouse gases would decrease.
The energy output would be consistent because wind patterns are always predictable.
Decreased soil fertility and increased erosion is an effect of
stopping deforestation.
uncontrolled population growth have on land.
planting more trees in an open field.
decreasing urbanization.
In order to preserve raw materials (natural resources), people need to
reuse or recycle municipal waste.
relocate municipal waste
burn municipal waste
sink municipal waste in local water systems.
