Earth Science

What step in the water cycle occurs when a water turns into water vapor?

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

What is the difference in air pressure at the peak of a mountain versus the base of the mountain?

• Air pressure is greater at the base of the mountain.

• The Air pressure depends on the weather.

• Air pressure is lower at the base of the mountain.

Choose the correct steps a scientist follows to predict a hurricane.

• Scientists take information from satellites above Earth's surface to predict the path of hurricanes.

• Scientists use weather instruments to collect data and create a digital model of the hurricane's path.

• Scientists use special planes to fly into the eye of the hurricane.

What tool do scientists use to study wind speeds inside a thunderstorm to learn about a tornado?

• Fujita Scale

• Doppler Radar

• Space Satellites

Igneous Rock forms ...

• by heat and pressure warping a rock.

• by magma.

• by earthquakes.

The cause of a rock breaking due to frozen water is an example of...

• soil formation.

• erosion.

• weathering.

A plate moving along a fault often causes...

• an earthquake.

• a tornado.

• a hurricane.

Choose the correct definition and example of a fossil fuel.

• a rock rich in minerals that can be removed from Earth. Ex. metal

• cell that changes energy from the Sun into electrical energy. Ex. solar panels

• items made from organisms that lived long ago. Ex. coal

Contamination of the ocean or land is...

• the greatest risk of from using an oil drill.

• caused by sediment.

• a nonrenewable energy source.

Clay holds too much water, and the plant's roots will rot.

• True

• False