Geohazards Review

A type of geohazard that leaves behind evidence of its occurrence on tree trunks.

• avalanche

• creep

• rock fall

• landslide

A ___________ is known as a landslide that happens in areas with large quantities of snow.

• landslide

• tsunami

• avalanche

• rock fall

Geological mass movements occur in a ________ movement and gain momentum with the force of gravity.

• up hill

• rapid

• slow

• down slope

Which of the following regions of North Carolina is impacted by urbanization?

• piedmont

• coastal plains

• mountains

• none of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which region of North Carolina is going to have the lowest elevation?

• piedmont

• coastal plains

• mountains

• none of the above

Which of the following is true regarding renewable and non renewable resources?

• Non renewable resources are harvested from above the surface of the Earth.

• Renewable resources are harvested from below the surface of the Earth.

• Non renewable resources are harvested from above and below the surface of the Earth.

• Renewable resources are harvested from above the surface of the Earth.

Which of the following is an effect that results from deforestation?

• increased fertilizer runoff

• high levels of pollution

• increase in erosion

• decrease in habitat destruction

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is the name of the NC river basin that provides drinking water for the city of Charlotte?

• Watauga River

• Catawba River

• Yadkin River

• Cape Fear River

What do drilling and mining for nonrenewable energy sources have in common?

• They are only used in a few countries.

• They remove CO2 from the atmosphere.

• They can pollute and harm the environment.

• They stop methane gas from being released.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which plate boundary interaction led to the formation of the Blue Ridge Mountains?

• transform plate boundary

• divergent plate boundary

• convergent plate boundary

• oceanic oceanic convergent plate boundary

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1