Earth Science NC Check In

According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found 

• At the top of the rock layers

• Near the bottom of the rock layers

• In the middle of the rock layers

• Somewhat near the surface

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This rock was another type of rock that was heated and compressed over time. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

Which of the following correctly lists the layers in order from oldest to youngest?

• A, B, C, D, E

• E, B, C, D, A

• E, D, C, B, A

• C, B, A, D, E

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Which would most likely result in an unhealthy aquatic habitat?

• a decrease in turbidity

• a decrease in nitrates levels

• an increase in water temperature

• an increase in dissolved oxygen levels

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Why do large numbers of ocean life-forms live near areas of upwelling?

• Upwelling brings nutrients to the surface.

• Upwelling brings warm water to the surface

• Upwelling helps push small fish up toward the surface

• Upwelling keeps large predator fish away from the surface

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Which of the following could occur as the result of runoff of high nitrogen fertilizers from farmlands near a lake?

• an increase in algae growth resulting in low oxygen levels in the lake

• a decrease in mineral storage reducing carbon levels of the lake

• a decrease in pollution resulting in lower ozone levels in the lake area 

• an increase in deforestation reducing animal populations in the lake area

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Where does most fresh water exist? 

• ice caps, lakes, and streams 

• glaciers, rivers, and oceans 

• aquifers, ice caps, and glaciers

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Which is the main source of dissolved oxygen in a body of water? 

• erosion 

• the atmosphere

• volcanic eruptions

Which would most likely cause a sudden increase of nitrates in a waterway?

• spill from an oil tanker

• runoff from a boat yard

• runoff from a golf course

• discharge from a chemical plant

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Of the 74% of Earth’s surface that is covered in water, which contains the most water? 

• lakes 

• rivers 

• oceans 

• streams