Science Midterm Review

Front

The Richter scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake’s seismic waves and assigns it a number.

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True

Front

Hot springs occur in places where water is heated by hot magma.

Back

True

Front

The area around the Pacific Ocean where many volcanoes occur is called the Ring of Fire.

Back

True

Front

Can weathering and erosion occur together?

Back

True

Front

A scientist who studies soil is called a pedologist.

Back

True

Front

Choose the correct category for the term oxidation. Options: mechanical weathering, chemical weathering

Back

chemical weathering

Front

Choose the correct category for the term pressure release: mechanical weathering, chemical weathering.

Back

mechanical weathering

Front

A ___ is an example of erosion that is caused by gravity.

Back

rockslide

Front

The primary force behind erosion is ___.
Options: water, wind, ice, gravity

Back

gravity

Front

___ are tiny ocean organisms that carry on photosynthesis.

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Phytoplankton