Earth Science Final

Read the text and select what are TWO limitations of the climate models describe in the passage?

• the level of carbon dioxide emissions in the future is unknown

• the use of fossil fuels is not factored into the models

• the amount of sunlight is not considered in the models

• the use of alternative energy sources may influence the models

• The models are based only on data from the United States

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Which statement describes the availability of water for growing vegetables and for the plants and animals in the environment?

• water flow occurs only in the summer months

• water flow occurs decreases in the summer and increases in the fall

• water flow steadily increases throughout the year

• water flow increases in the spring and decreases in the fall

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Read the text and answer what happens to gamma rays by the time they reach the surface of the sun?

• The gamma rays produced in the core travel in a straight path to the Sun's surface. This results in primarily gamma radiation that is emitted from the Sun.

• The gamma rays produced in the core scatter many times before they reach the Sun's surface. This results in primarily gamma radiation that is emitted from the Sun.

• The gamma rays produced in the core travel in a straight path to the Sun's surface. This results in a spectrum of electromagnetic radiation that is emitted from the Sun

• The gamma rays produced in the core scatter many times before they reach the Sun's surface. This results in a spectrum of electromagnetic radiation that is emitted from the Sun.

Which of these processes could change limestone into marble

• diagenesis

• sedimentation

• crystallization

• metamorphosis

The palm trees in this oasis are:

• biotic organisms that provide shade to other living organisms

• biotic organisms that absorb living sunlight to undergo photosynthesis

• abiotic organisms that absorb nonliving water in order to grow.

• abiotic organisms that provide homes for other nonliving organisms.

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As part of a study of the effects of urbanization, local scientists have taken many data samples over the course of 20 years. The scientists detected increases in local soil erosion, carbon dioxide levels, and air temperatures. What most likely caused these changes?

• deforestation of woodlands

• decreased water quality

• altered water flow

• erosion of topsoil

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

look at the picture and select TWO of the activities that are most likely at the point X

• Storms

• drought

• earthquakes

• volcanoes

• flooding

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When farmers clear a forest and plant crops, how will the biodiversity of the land be affected?

• The biodiversity will decrease with higher populations of fewer species.

• The biodiversity will increase with lower populations of more species.

• The biodiversity will decrease with lower populations of more species.

• The biodiversity will increase with higher populations of fewer species.

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Read the text and answer which family practice will decrease the need for the water to be brought in from outside resources?

• practicing good hygiene with regular showers

• collecting and using non-potable water regularly

• doing laundry at home rather than at a laundromat

• planting a garden with fresh vegetables that contain water

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The crust of the earth is broken into large pieces that move on the mantle? What are they called?

• Tectonic Plates

• Earth's Layers

• Boundaries

• Faults