Astronomy
Lithosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere & Sustainability
100
This feature of Earth's axis is the real reason for the seasons.
Axial tilt
100
What types of rocks are typically made under heat and pressure
Metamorphic rocks
100
What part of the water cycle (one of those "-ation" steps) increases groundwater levels?
Infiltration
100
In which layer do you find the Ozone layer?
The stratosphere
100
Which of these factors are BIOTIC? Which ones are ABIOTIC?
- Climate
- Predators
- Sunlight
- Bacterial Disease
BIOTIC: Predators, Bacterial Disease
ABIOTIC: Climate, Sunlight
200
According to Kepler's First Law, the earth revolves around the sun in this particular shape.
Ellipse or oval
200
Where are volcanoes LEAST likely to be found?
a. Convergent Boundaries
b. Divergent Boundaries
c. Transform Boundaries
d. Hot Spots
c. Transform Boundaries
200
If one specific source of pollution is able to be pointed out, what is it referred to?
Point-Source Pollution
200
What TWO factors make up a region's climate?
Temperature and Precipitation (Rainfall)
200
Your neighbor plants a mimosa tree in their backyard. It grows extremely well and outcompetes the other plants for nutrients and takes over their garden. Eventually, the plants that originally were there die off. This is because, in North Carolina, mimosa trees are _______________.
Invasive species
300
The moon has the greatest effect on Earth's tides. This is due to the moon's _____________.
Gravitational pull
300
A large magnitude earthquake is produced along the plate boundary off the coast of Japan. What could this earthquake cause?
Tsunamis
300
What would most likely happen if more farms were built along river basins in North Carolina?
a. increases in rainfall
b. increases in invasive species
c. increases in erosion and runoff
d. increases in flooding
c. increases in erosion and runoff
300
What type of front is this?
Cold Front
300
If SHRIMP went extinct in this food web, what would happen to the CRAB population (increase/decrease)?
It would decrease.
(Not only would they lose a main food source, but now the snappers are eating ONLY crabs, decreasing them more)
400
What are the invisible lines pictured on the model of Earth termed?
Latitude
400
Which of the following is NOT considered a fossil fuel?
a. Petroleum
b. Oil
c. Coal
d. Uranium
e. Natural Gas
d. Uranium
400
As an ocean current moves north from the equator, is it more likely to become dense and sink or lose density and rise?
It will become more dense and sink.
As it travels away from the equator, it cools off. Cold water is denser, so it sinks.
400
What causes the movement of air masses?
A difference in heat or density.
(This works the same way as the movement of ocean currents!)
400
What would be considered a limiting factor on the population growth of humans?
a. Disease
b. New technology
c. New farming practices
d. Modern medicine
a. Disease
500
On Earth, we use fission to provide nuclear energy. This other type of nuclear power is what makes the sun a mass of heat and radiance.
Nuclear Fusion
500
Biomass is a renewable energy resource. What is a disadvantage to burning biomass for energy?
It contributes to greenhouse gas emissions by releasing Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
500
As human populations increase, the need for water ___________, and the amount of water pollution ___________. So overall access to clean water ___________.
(Fill in with INCREASES or DECREASES)
The need for water INCREASES, and the amount of water pollution INCREASES. So overall access to clean water DECREASES.
500
Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
a. Carbon Dioxide
b. Methane
c. Water Vapor
d. Sulfur Dioxide
d. Sulfur Dioxide
500
Which of the following would be a way of reducing your ecological footprint?
a. Joy riding around in your friends SUV for fun
b. Throwing your lights with the holiday tree you put up each year.
c. Eating meat each meal
d. Reusing plastic grocery bags
d. Reusing plastic grocery bags