Natural Environment Quiz Review

What is a tsunami?

• a warm season brought on by Earth tilting toward the Sun

• an extended period of time with little to no snow or rainfall

• a large wave usually caused by an undersea earthquake

• a cool season brought on by Earth tilting away from the Sun

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An earthquake is best described as ________________________________.

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• short term

• long term

• global

• climatic

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What is a drought?

• a warm season brought on by Earth tilting toward the Sun

• an extended period of time with little to no snow or rainfall

• a large wave usually caused by an undersea earthquake

• a cool season brought on by Earth tilting away from the Sun

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The transition from fall to winter could be considered an environmental change. Which kind of change is winter?

• short-term, because it lasts less than a year

• long-term, because it lasts more than a year

• long-term, because it lasts more than a year

• long-term, because it does not cause changes to the DNA of a species

Which kind of environmental change would a tornado be?

• short-term, because it occurs very quickly

• long-term, because it lasts a long time

• short-term, because it affects only a small area

• long-term, because they have been happening for millions of years

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What is global warming?

• a recent increase in the average global temperature near Earth’s surface

• a period of time when temperatures across the planet are colder than normal

• a characteristic of summer that returns seasonally

• the gain of heat in coastal areas from El Niño storms

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Which statement best describes long-term environmental changes?

• They occur suddenly.

• They do not typically cause changes to DNA.

• They cannot occur gradually.

• They can occur anywhere from thousands to billions of years.

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A change occurs in an environment that lasts for several thousand years and causes changes to the genetic makeup of several species. What can be known about this change?

• It is short-term.

• It is long-term.

• It involves an El Niño storm.

• It involves a La Niña storm.

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Which change is a long-term environmental change? Check all that apply.

• an ice age

• an earthquake

• a forest fire

• a tsunami

• a mountain building

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An environmental change is occurring due to continents shifting and moving to different parts of Earth’s surface. What kind of change is this?

• a short-term change due to tectonic plate movement

• a long-term change due to tectonic plate movement

• a short-term change due to increasing levels of solar energy

• a long-term change due to increasing levels of solar energy

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