8th Grade SSA Review

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Interaction between spheres when nitrogen is returned to the soil as dead plants decompose.

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Biosphere and Geosphere

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Which of the following statements refers to weather? "It rains a lot in the Spring in my city.", "It’s very hot and sunny today. Let’s go to the beach.", "There are many people who don’t believe there is a hole in the ozone layer", "We are going south to Florida in January because it will be warmer."

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“It’s very hot and sunny today. Let’s go to the beach.”

Front

What describes evaporation in the water cycle?

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Water gets heated and changes from liquid water to water vapor

Front

What is the best explanation for sea breezes and land breezes along Florida’s coasts?

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Convection currents of rising, less-dense warm air and falling, denser cool air caused by differences in how quickly water and land absorb or lose the Sun’s heat

Front

Which arrow shows radiation in the heat transfer from the Sun to sand on a beach?

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What is a consequence of clearing natural vegetation for building on Florida beaches?

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There is more and more erosion of the beaches in Florida

Front

Knowing that the Bluegrass Region around Lexington sits on top of limestone, what other land features are also likely to be found there?

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Sinkholes, caves, and aquifers

Front

What is needed for slate to form from shale?

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Heat and pressure

Front

Which of the following would be a cause of chemical weathering?
Options: Acid rain, Freezing and thawing, Abrasion, Animal action

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Acid rain

Front

What information does a scientist need to more accurately determine the age of a rock?

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The amount of each radioactive element present in the rock