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Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21
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Many volcanoes form along
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Goodall
Muir
Carson
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20% 20% 20%20%20%1. Converging plate boundaries
2. 2 oceanic plates collide3. By subduction4. All of the above
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___ is formed by many volcanoes that rim the Pacific Ocean or volcanic belts along the boundaries
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Goodall
Muir
Carson
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1. Hot spots2. Magma3. Lava4. Ring of fire
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What is the process by which the ocean floor sinks beneath a deep-ocean trench
and back into the mantle?
Hard
in
Goodall
Muir
Carson
Hamilto
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20% 20% 20%20%20%1. Sea- floor spreading2. Mid-ocean ridges3. Addition4. subduction
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What is the solid part of the earth called?
Hard
in
Goodall
Muir
Carson
Hamilto
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20% 20% 20%20%20%1. Inner core2. Outer core3. Mantle4. Crust
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Who first proposed the idea of plate tectonics?
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Muir
Carson
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1. Mendel2. Lamark3. Wegener4. Mr. Brown
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What is the smallest magnitude of an Earthquake we can feel?
the G
rand Cany...
there
was w
ide...
Abraham Li
ncol...
U.S. d
elegates...
25% 25%25%25%
1. 22. 43. 74. 9
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What causes a Tsunami?
toxic
chemica
l...
ocean pollu
tio...
over-populatio...
chim
panzees.
25% 25%25%25%
1. Hurricane2. Water spouts3. Tornadoes4. Earthquakes
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The San Andreas Fault is what type of fault
The Unite
d Sta...
The term
s of t
...
It was c
onside...
The Unite
d Sta...
25% 25%25%25%1. Folding2. Spreading3. Shearing4. Collision
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What happens to the sea floor when it collides with a continental plate
indivi
dual act.
..
the co
operatio...
a basis in
sci...
All of t
he abo...
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1. Turns into a mountain2. Opens up to form the mouth
of a volcano3. Crumbles under because it is
less dense4. Folds on top of the continental
plate
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What type of boundary is most likely going to have the biggest earthquake
loca
l gove
rnme...
Unite
d States .
..
state
repre
sen...
Congressi
onal ...
25% 25%25%25%1. Transform2. Convergent3. Divergent4. Sea floor spreading
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.What type of boundary is most likely going to create a mountain
economic
failu...
marketing ploy...
economic
incen...
regulation.
25% 25%25%25%1. Transform2. Convergent3. Divergent4. Sea floor spreading
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What type of boundary is most likely going to create a volcano opening?
economic
failu...
marketing ploy...
economic
incen...
Regulation.
25% 25%25%25%
1. Transform2. Convergent3. Divergent4. Collision Zone
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What type of plate boundary is
building a
new...
building a
dog...
building a
new...
building a
new...
25% 25%25%25%
1. Transform2. Convergent3. Divergent4. Collision Zone
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What type of plate boundary is
building a
new...
building a
dog...
building a
new...
building a
new...
25% 25%25%25%
1. Transform2. Convergent3. Divergent4. Collision Zone
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What type of plate boundary is
building a
new...
building a
dog...
building a
new...
building a
new...
25% 25%25%25%
1. Transform2. Convergent3. Divergent4. Collision Zone
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In a(n) _________system, both matter and energy are exchanged between a
system and a surrounding environment
info
rming.
lobbying.
coerci
ng.
debating.
25% 25%25%25%
1. Open2. Closed3. Both open and
closed4. Neither open or
closed
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_______ is the surface of the land where water enters an aquifer.
who w
ill so
lve...
who is
resp
ons...
who pays
the c.
..
All of t
he abo...
25% 25%25%25%
1. Thermocline2. Tributaries3. Estuaries4. Recharge zone
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The process that occurs when water vapor forms water droplets on dust particles is known as _____.
The number of ..
.
The number and...
The number and...
The number and...
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1. Evaporation2. Condensation3. Precipitation4. Transpiration
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When __________ in the ocean flow past land, they influence the climate of the region.
preventing pollu
tion
curb
ing overp
opulation
prese
rving biodiversi
ty
protecti
ng share
d reso
u...
25% 25%25%25%1. Land currents2. Deep currents3. Surface currents4. Air currents
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The force of _______ allows a planet to hold and maintain an atmosphere.
cost-
benefit a...
ecologic
al foo...
risk a
ssessm
en...
market e
quilib...
25% 25%25%25%
1. Random forces2. Gravity3. Plate tectonics4. Strings
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During _______, liquid water is heated by the sun and then rises into the atmosphere as water vapor.
to negotiate tr
eaties
to avoid vo
ting
to in
fluence go
vern
ment..
None of t
he above
25% 25%25%25%
1. Evaporation2. Condensation3. Precipitation4. Transpiration
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Small streams and rivers that flow into larger ones are called _______.
hunter-g
athere
...
industr
ial rev...
agricu
ltura
l r...
mech
anical re
v...
25% 25%25%25%1. Oceans2. Lakes3. Tributaries4. Streams
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The ocean both absorbs and releases heat _____ than land does.
the U
nited Sta...
Canada
France
Ethiopia
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1. Faster2. Slower3. The same 4. It doesn’t absorb any
heat
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The ______ is a single, large, interconnected body of water that covers 70 percent of Earth’s surface.
lower h
ealth s.
..
greater p
erson...
faste
r-gro
wing...
higher health
...
25% 25%25%25%
1. Lakes2. Rivers3. Streams4. Oceans
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The_____ of sea water is a measure of the quantity of dissolved salts.
mark a
person’s
shoe m
...
number of a
nimals
a pe...
amount of la
nd and oce..
number of t
rees people ...
25% 25%25%25%
1. Concentration2. Salinity3. Nutrition4. Salt levels
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The continuous movement of water into the air, onto land, and then back to water sources is known as
the availa
bili...
the re
lationsh...
the w
orth of n
...
reduce
d demand...
25% 25%25%25%
1. Water cycle2. Carbon cycle3. Nitrogen cycle4. Phosphorus cycle
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The flow of heat from a warmer object to a colder object when the objects are placed in direct physical contact is known as
oil pric
es wou...
Car pric
es wou...
oil pric
es wou...
Car pric
es wou...
25% 25%25%25%1. Radiation2. Conduction3. Convection4. Linear
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In the highest layer of the atmosphere called the thermosphere, gas temperature is high, but particle density of gas molecules is _____, so little heat can be
transferred there.
prese
rvation o...
invention of s
...
maxim
um exploi...
indefinite
exi...
25% 25%25%25%
1. High2. Low3. Neither high or low4. In the middle
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The atmosphere contains _____ which trap radiated heat near Earth’s surface.
developing and...
indivi
duals an...
farm
ers and in
...
Canada and M
ex...
25% 25%25%25%
1. Nitrogen2. Greenhouse gasses3. Oxygen4. Doesn’t exist per Mr Radtke
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A(n)____ current consists of air or a liquid moving in a circular path as it is heated and cooled.
India
Mexic
o
Canada
Pakistan
25% 25%25%25%1. Radiation2. Conduction3. Convection4. Linear
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In the upper atmosphere, the form of oxygen that protects Earth from the sun’s ultraviolet rays is called
plants and ani...
fossi
l fuel u
s...
human populati...
None of t
he ab...
25% 25%25%25%
1. Oxygen2. Ozone3. Sunlight4. Hydrogen
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The second most abundant gas in Earth’s atmosphere is
Humans d
epend ...
Specie
s exti
nc...
Loss
of biodiv...
None of t
he ab...
25% 25%25%25%
1. Carbon2. Nitrogen3. Oxygen4. Hydrogen
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In large volcanic eruptions, ash and gases can enter the atmosphere and reduce the amount of __________ that reaches Earth’s surface.
ecology
.
earth sc
ience.
environmenta
l ...
socia
l scie
nce...
25% 25%25%25%1. Water2. Clouds3. Sunlight4. Oxygen
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A(n) ______vibration caused when there is movement along a fault is the
overhunting of..
.
impro
ved quali...
shift
in th
e u...
growth
of citi
...
25% 25%25%25%
1. earthquake2. volcano3. forest fire4. tornado
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The removal and transport of surface material by water and wind is known as
hunter-g
athere
...
Industr
ial Rev..
.
agricu
ltura
l r...
All of t
he abo...
25% 25%25%25%1. Tornadoes2. . Fire3. erosion4. earthquake
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Earth’s thin outer layer is known as the
hunter-g
athere
...
Industr
ial Rev..
.
agricu
ltura
l r...
All of t
he abo...
25% 25%25%25%1. mantle2. crust3. outer core4. inner core
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The Richter scale is used by scientists to measure the amount of energy released by a(an)
hunter-g
athere
...
Industr
ial Rev..
.
agricu
ltura
l r...
All of t
he abo...
25% 25%25%25%1. earthquake2. volcano3. forest fire4. tornado
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Currents at the surface of the ocean are driven by
hunter-g
athere
...
Industr
ial Rev..
.
agricu
ltura
l r...
All of t
he abo...
25% 25%25%25%
1. tectonic plates.2. salinity.3. gravity.4. wind.
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What part of Earth encompasses all areas where organisms can obtain the energy they need?
hunter-g
athere
...
Industr
ial Rev..
.
agricu
ltura
l r...
All of t
he abo...
25% 25%25%25%
1. Biosphere2. atmosphere3. Hydrosphere4. lithosphere
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With respect to energy, Earth is a(n)
hunter-g
athere
...
Industr
ial Rev..
.
agricu
ltura
l r...
All of t
he abo...
25% 25%25%25%1. unstable system.2. open system.3. stationary system.4. closed system.
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Which of the following is the layer of the ocean extending from the base of the thermocline to the
bottom of the ocean?
hunter-g
athere
...
Industr
ial Rev..
.
agricu
ltura
l r...
All of t
he abo...
25% 25%25%25%1. surface layer2. deep zone3. Thermocline4. bottom zone
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Surface currents circulate in different directions, depending on the _____ in which they occur.
hunter-g
athere
...
Industr
ial Rev..
.
agricu
ltura
l r...
All of t
he abo...
25% 25%25%25%• Hemisphere• hydrosphere• Troposphere• biosphere
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Deep currents flow along the
hunter-g
athere
...
Industr
ial Rev..
.
agricu
ltura
l r...
All of t
he abo...
25% 25%25%25%1. ocean floor.2. thermocline.3. ocean surface.4. halocline.
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Ocean water _____ than fresh water.
hunter-g
athere
...
Industr
ial Rev..
.
agricu
ltura
l r...
All of t
he abo...
25% 25%25%25%1. freezes at a higher
temperature2. supports fewer fish3. contains more salts4. is less abundant
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Where is most of the fresh water on Earth located?
hunter-g
athere
...
Industr
ial Rev..
.
agricu
ltura
l r...
All of t
he abo...
25% 25%25%25%1. in reservoirs and lakes2. in oceans3. in ice caps and glaciers4. in streams and tributaries
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Which of the following includes all of the water on or near Earth’s surface?
hunter-g
athere
...
Industr
ial Rev..
.
agricu
ltura
l r...
All of t
he abo...
25% 25%25%25%1. Geosphere2. atmosphere3. Hydrosphere4. lithosphere
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Without the greenhouse effect, Earth’s atmosphere would be _____ to support life.
hunter-g
athere
...
Industr
ial Rev..
.
agricu
ltura
l r...
All of t
he abo...
25% 25%25%25%1. too hot2. too wet3. too cold4. lacking the oxygen
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_____ causes air to be denser near Earth’s surface.
hunter-g
athere
...
Industr
ial Rev..
.
agricu
ltura
l r...
All of t
he abo...
25% 25%25%25%• Gravity• Condensation• Precipitation• Evaporation
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Which of the following is not a mechanism of energy transfer through or within Earth’s atmosphere?
hunter-g
athere
...
Industr
ial Rev..
.
agricu
ltura
l r...
All of t
he abo...
25% 25%25%25%1. Radiation2. Conduction3. Condensation4. convection
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In the troposphere, which of the following decreases as altitude increases?
hunter-g
athere
...
Industr
ial Rev..
.
agricu
ltura
l r...
All of t
he abo...
25% 25%25%25%1. Temperature2. Pressure3. Radiation4. Both (a) and (c)
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Which of the following is Earth’s densest atmospheric layer?
hunter-g
athere
...
Industr
ial Rev..
.
agricu
ltura
l r...
All of t
he abo...
25% 25%25%25%1. Mesosphere2. thermosphere3. Stratosphere4. troposphere
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Which of the following is not one of the compositional layers of Earth?
hunter-g
athere
...
Industr
ial Rev..
.
agricu
ltura
l r...
All of t
he abo...
25% 25%25%25%1. Mesosphere2. outer core3. Mantle4. inner core
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The molten rock that is found in the upper mantle is
hunter-g
athere
...
Industr
ial Rev..
.
agricu
ltura
l r...
All of t
he abo...
25% 25%25%25%1. limestone.2. granite.3. magma.4. basalt.
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The Richter scale best describes the
hunter-g
athere
...
Industr
ial Rev..
.
agricu
ltura
l r...
All of t
he abo...
25% 25%25%25%
1. location of a wave.2. duration of an
earthquake.3. frequency of a wave.4. magnitude of an
earthquake.
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Large-scale atmospheric phenomena caused by air that is constantly in motion is known as
hunter-g
athere
...
Industr
ial Rev..
.
agricu
ltura
l r...
All of t
he abo...
25% 25%25%25%1. conduction.2. weather.3. convection.4. hurricanes.
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The ozone layer is located in the
hunter-g
athere
...
Industr
ial Rev..
.
agricu
ltura
l r...
All of t
he abo...
25% 25%25%25%1. stratosphere.2. thermosphere.3. ionosphere.4. troposphere.
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Which of the following is the most geologically active region on the surface of Earth?
hunter-g
athere
...
Industr
ial Rev..
.
agricu
ltura
l r...
All of t
he abo...
25% 25%25%25%
1. glacial valleys2. boundaries between
tectonic plates3. mountain peaks4. recharge zones
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What are wind and water erosion not likely to affect?
hunter-g
athere
...
Industr
ial Rev..
.
agricu
ltura
l r...
All of t
he abo...
25% 25%25%25%1. Mountains2. tides3. Rocks4. soil
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