14 questions
The average weather conditions in an area for 100 years make up the area's
ecosystem
time zone
climate
temperature
The dunes seen in this pictures are formed by
rainstorms
tornadoes
earthquakes
strong winds
Why does the shadow of a tree in your yard change throughout the day?
the Earth rotates
the Earth revolves
the moon revolves
the sun rotates
Which list contains only processes that must occur in order for fossil fuels to form?
formation of faults, burial, glacier formation
organism growth, burial, volcanic eruptions
organism growth, burial, compaction
erosion, burial, earthquakes
A delta such as this can change size and shape over time from all of the following forces EXCEPT
the number and height of tides
the amount and size of sediment carried by a river
the amount of hunting and fishing in the delta
the number and size of waves that reach the shore
A student notices that at certain times of the year, the sunlight in the early morning is just beginning to shine while she is eating breakfast. At other times of the year the sunlight is later in the day. Why is this true?
the Earth rotates on its axis
the Earth revolves around the sun
the Earth's orbit is an oval shaped path
the Earth has 24 hours in 1 day
Which of the following is NOT problem with fossil fuels?
They will eventually run out.
Burning them causes pollution.
They are difficult to extract (get out of the ground).
They are usually cheaper than alternative energy sources.
Which of the following characteristics is true of the MOON but NOT the Earth?
It rotates.
It has craters.
It has no atmosphere.
It revolves around another object.