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Astronomy
Plate Tectonics
Rock Cycle
Energy Use
Hydrosphere
100
During which season in the Northern Hemisphere is the Earth closest to the sun?
What is winter
100
where are earthquakes most likely to take place
What is near a fault zone
100
by what two processes are rocks broken up and moved to different locations
What is weathering and erosion
100
this type of energy can be saved within one's lifetime.
What is renewable
100
name the six steps of the water cycle
What is transpiration, evaporation, condensation, run-off, precipitation, infiltration
200
This causes the seasons to occur on earth
What is tilt
200

Which is least likely to cause changes in global climate?

 A) tsunami event

 B) an El Niño event 

C) a volcanic eruption

 D) radiation from solar flares

A) A tsunami event

200
water dissolves many chemicals in rocks this is an example of what kind of process
What is chemical weathering
200
Peat, Lignite, Bituminous, Anthracite are all types of these
What is coal
200

Which natural phenomenon occurs as a result of Earth rotating on its axis?

 A movement of tectonic plates

 B deep ocean currents

 C seasonal changes 

D day and night

D) day & night

300

In the hydrologic cycle, which process contributes to a decrease in groundwater levels? 

A infiltration B evaporation C precipitation D condensation

 evaporation

300
a subduction of a crustal plate will causes what to occur
What is an earthquake
300

What would be most effective in minimizing the potential damage caused by an earthquake? 

A) installing sirens in areas prone to earthquakes

 B) building structures that withstand ground vibrations

C) increasing the amount of concrete during road building 

D) requiring the recycling of metal and wood products

B) building structures that withstand ground vibrations

300
this type of energy comes from moving water Cons – Location-dependent, can interfere with fish (Example – Salmon)
What is hydroelectric power
300

This is the largest watershed in the USA

What is the Mississippi

400

Which is one way surface water may become groundwater? 

A condensation B evaporation C infiltration D runoff

C infiltration

400
the pattern of magnetic orientation of rocks is similar on both sides of mid-ocean ridges supports this theory
What is ocean floor spreading
400
this factor has the most influence on the development of soil
What is climate
400
these three words have become the mantra for the "green" movement
What is reduce, reuse, recycle
400
How much of the Earth's surface is freshwater
What is 3%
500

Which result is most likely to occur after excessive withdrawal of groundwater in coastal areas?

 A) increased reliance on irrigation because of drier soil conditions

 B) dilution of brackish water in estuarine ecosystems 

C) reduced efficiency of local desalination facilities 

D ) intrusion of salt water into the water table

C) intrusion of salt water into the water table

500
rock and fossil correlation can be made where continents appear to fit together best support this theory
What is the formation of a supercontinent,pangea
500

What is an effect of deforestation?

 A decrease in biodiversity 

B decrease in rainwater runoff 

C decrease in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere 

D decrease in the amount of water on Earth

A) decrease in biodiversity

500
this energy source comes from comes from combining atoms.
What is fusion
500

How can urbanization affect a local area? 

A) It can increase the number of invasive species in an area. 

B) It can decrease the risk of water pollution in an area. 

C) It can increase the risk of flooding in an area.

D) It can decrease the need for natural resources in an area

C) It can increase the risk of flooding in an area.