EES Review 2

What prevents most of the sun’s solar wind from reaching Earth’s surface?

• The ocean absorbs and cools solar wind

• The atmosphere absorbs and reflects solar wind.

• The spinning core of Earth produces a magnetic field that deflects solar wind.

• The tilt of Earth on its axis causes solar wind to bounce off the atmosphere.

What process produces the sun’s energy?

• Four hydrogen nuclei are combined to form a helium nucleus.

• Four helium nuclei are combined to form a hydrogen nucleus.

• Four hydrogen nuclei are split into helium atoms.

• Four helium nuclei are split into hydrogen atoms.

Which motion changes the direction of Earth’s axis, but not its tilt?

• orbit

• rotation

• revolution

• precession

Which statement explains where the Earth’s greatest diameter is located?

• The greatest diameter is at the poles because of Earth’s rotation.

• The greatest diameter is at the equator because of Earth’s rotation.

• The greatest diameter is at the equator because of the pull of the sun and moon.

• The greatest diameter is at the poles because of the pull of the sun and moon.

Which statement best describes how the sun produces its energy?

• The hydrogen in the sun’s core fuses with other hydrogen atoms and produces helium atoms, releasing tremendous amounts of electromagnetic radiation.

• The hydrogen atoms in the sun’s atmosphere split during nuclear reactions, releasing tremendous amounts of electromagnetic energy.

• The hydrogen in the sun’s core burns in the presence of oxygen, releasing tremendous amounts of electromagnetic radiation.

• The hydrogen in the sun’s atmosphere burns constantly, releasing tremendous amounts of heat and light energy.

Which is an effect of the rotation of Earth?

• It determines the distance Earth is from the sun.

• It determines the different seasons of Earth.

• It determines the tilt of Earth on its axis.

• It determines the shape of Earth.

How does the sun produce energy used to warm Earth?

• The sun undergoes nuclear fission, producing helium from the splitting of hydrogen, and releasing energy.

• The sun undergoes nuclear fission, producing hydrogen from the splitting of helium, and releasing energy.

• The sun undergoes nuclear fusion, producing helium from the combining of hydrogen, and releasing energy.

• The sun undergoes nuclear fusion, producing hydrogen from the combining of helium, and releasing energy.

Which type of rock will most likely form as a result of cooling magma?

• igneous

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• conglomerate

Where are roughly 85% of Earth’s volcanoes found?

• near divergent boundaries

• near convergent boundaries

• near transform boundaries

• near strike-slip faults

. Which practice would reduce the negative environmental impact of a new coastal resor

• the development of large parking areas

• the use of native plants in the landscaping

• the installation of a complex irrigation system

• the use of river rocks instead of vegetation in the landscapping