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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the correct order of soil particles in order of increasing particle size?clay-sand-siltsand-clay-siltsilt-clay-sandclay-silt-sand
- 2. Multiple Choice
Soil sample that is 60% clay, 30% silt, and 10% sand has which texture?clayclay loamsandy loamsilt - 3. Multiple ChoiceName the boundaryconvergent boundarydivergent boundarytransform boundarysergent boundary
- 4. Multiple ChoiceName the boundaryconvergent boundarydivergent boundarytransform boundarysergent boundary
- 5. Multiple ChoiceName the boundaryconvergent boundarydivergent boundarytransform boundarysergent boundary
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of soil is best for growing plants?claysanddirtloam
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement BEST summarizes the Tragedy of the Commons?Self-interests outweigh public interestPublic interests outweigh self-interestIt is all right to be selfish as long as you think of the big picture.It is a tragedy when biodiversity disappears.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the correct order of soil horizons starting at the surface?A, B, E,C, OO, A, B, C, EO, E, A, B, CO, A, E, B, C
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe largest cause of soil erosion and removal of topsoil is/areflowing waterstrong windindustrial monoocultureclear-cutting forests
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the lettered choices in the soil profile above represents the region with the greatest concentration of organic material?
A
B
C
D
E
- 11. Multiple Choice
The Hawaii Islands are associated with what two geographic terms.
hot spot
island arc
divergent boundary
transform boundary
- 12. Multiple Choice
The crust is also known as the -
lithosphere
athenosphere
troposphere
stratosphere
- 13. Multiple Choice
The three main elements in the Earth's crust (lithosphere) are-
oxygen
aluminum
silicon
iron
- 14. Multiple Choice
Created by convergent continental plates.
Himalayas
Andes
Rocky Mountains
Cascade Mountains
- 15. Multiple Choice
The "Ring of Fire" is located in this ocean basin.
Pacific
Pacifier
Atlantic
Indian
- 16. Multiple Choice
Responsible for the movement of the plates.
convection currents
open ocean currents
convergent currents
- 17. Multiple Choice
Volcano that erupted in Washington State in May of 1980.
Mt. St. Helens
Mt.Rushmore
Mt. Mauna loa
Mt. Cinpinula
- 18. Multiple Choice
Era in which Humans exit.
Cenozoic
Palaezoic
Mesozoic
Humanoic
- 19. Multiple Choice
Tsunamis can be created by which of the following three?
Earthquakes
Meteors
Landslides
Melting Glaciers
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe air in the troposphere has a greater density than the air in any other layer of the atmosphere,TrueFalse
- 21. Multiple ChoiceIn which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?MesosphereThermosphereStratosphereTroposphere
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat decreases as you go up in the atmosphere?AltitudeAtmosphereMeteorsAir Pressure
- 23. Multiple ChoiceUpwelling causes the water off the western coasts of continents in the tropics toHave warmer temperatures than other tropical watersbe productive fishing groundsproduce El Ninoride over cold denser waters below
- 24. Multiple Choice
Upwelling increases amounts of this at the surface
air concentrations
Warm water
Organic nutrients
detritus
- 25. Multiple Choice
During a(n) ____ event, trade winds are much stronger than usual.
El Nino
La Nina
Normal
Partly sunny
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat two factors determine the density of water in deep currents?Salinity and temperatureCoriolis Effect and windUpwelling and dissolved solidsContinental deflection and convection
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?precipitation and humiditytemperature and air pressurewind conditions and humiditytemperature and precipitation
- 28. Multiple ChoiceIn which position is it summer in the Northern Hemisphere?1234
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following does NOT have an affect on a region's climate?Large bodies of waterLatitudeMountainsLongitude
- 30. Multiple ChoiceThe ability of a liquid to flow through a substance is:PorosityPermeability
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following would NOT help prevent future flooding?Building of DamsProtecting wetlandsProtecting ForestsExpansion of urban areas
- 32. Multiple ChoiceA dike isa barrier that runs across a river or stream to control the flow of water.a structure built to prevent ocean waters from flooding adjacent landa canal or ditch used to carry water from one location to another.the body of water created by damming a river or stream.
- 33. Multiple ChoiceIn what areas of the world do hurricanes form?Warm ocean watersPolar ocean watersOn lakes and riversOver the central plains of the U.S
- 34. Multiple ChoiceCritical for the formation of a hurricane?lower latitudes80 degrees or warmer waterNone of the aboveAll of the above
- 35. Multiple ChoiceCoriolis Effect is a force caused byEarth's seasonsEarth's spinning coreEarth's tidesEarth's rotation
- 36. Multiple Choice
What is the main source of energy that drives deep ocean currents?
Seafloor spreading
Wind
Tides
Sunlight
- 37. Multiple ChoiceThe main reason that we have currents in the ocean and air isthe sun heats the air and ocean evenly everywherethe heat inside the earth heats the ocean and the ocean heats the airthe sun cannot heat both the air and water, so one must heat the otherthe sun heats air and water more at the equator because it receives more direct sunlight
- 38. Multiple ChoicePhytoplankton live near the surface of the water becausethey eat krill which only are abundant near the surface of the waterthere are less predators near the surface of the oceansunlight cannot reach great depths and they need it for photosynthesisthey are blown there from the land and end up floating on the surface of the water until they are consumed
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhy is the open ocean considered one of the most productive areas for biodiveristy?phytoplankton and other smaller organisms are abundant and feed entire foodchainsthere is little to no competition between speciesopen oceans are not susceptible to things like climate change or pollution at allnone of these
- 40. Multiple ChoiceAlgal blooms and eutrophication are usually caused byincreased N and P from agricultural runoff from fertilizersthe average increase in temperature globallythe thermohaline circulationCO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following are examples of wetlands?
I. Swamps
II. Marshes
III. BogsI onlyII onlyIII onlyI, II, and III - 42. Multiple ChoiceWhich biome covers most of the land mass near the Earth's equator?tundradesertgrasslandtropical rainforest
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhich biome receives between 0 to 25 centimeters of rain per year, has a temperature range of 0 to 50 degrees Celsius, has poor soil, and is home to lizards, scorpions, and snakes?desertmountaintaigatundra
- 44. Multiple ChoiceWhich biome contains large populations of grazing herbivores, few species of birds, and deep, rich soil?taigatundradeciduous forestgrassland
- 45. Multiple ChoiceWhich biome is MOST LIKE the "desert" in terms of precipitation?tropical rainforesttemperate deciduous foresttundraconiferous forest
- 46. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the key features of the Tundra?cold winter, thin acidic soil, evergreen treestreeless, permafrost, cold dark wintersong cool summers, short dark winters, migrating animalsmany evergreen trees, short moist summers, long snowy winters
- 47. Multiple ChoiceWhich characteristics are biomes not classified by?ClimatePlantsSoil qualityPrecipitation
- 48. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following tends to be the limiting factor in terrestrial biomes?Nitrogen and Phosphorous in the soil.TemperatureSunlightCarbon dioxide in the air.
- 49. Multiple Choice
Which would cause a volcano to be explosive?
Low Silica Content creating low viscosity
High Silica Content creating high viscosity
Low Silica Content creating high viscosity
HIgh Silica Content creating low Viscosity
High Viscosity creating low Silica Content
- 50. Multiple Choice
Where the Hadley cells are rising, which of the following would you expect?
Dry conditions
Moist Conditions
Polar Air Masses
Moderate Temperatures
This has no effect
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