Location of Water
Water Cycle
Sustainability
Fossils and Climate
Natural and Human Activities
100
What is the most abundant source of water on Earth?
A. rivers
B. glaciers
C. oceans
D. groundwater
C. oceans
100
What is the driving force or the source of energy to keep the water cycle going?
A. moon
B. heat from inside the Earth
C. the sun
D. the wind
C. the sun
100
Which of these actions is an example of managing resources to conserve water?
A. Recycling paper and plastic waste.
B. Taking shorter showers.
C. Riding a bicycle instead of a car.
D. Planting more trees in urban areas.
B. Taking shorter showers.
100
According to the fossil record shown here, which organisms likely existed earliest on the planet compared to the others?
A. ammonites
B. ferns
C. gastropods
D. trilobites
D. trilobites
200
What would be the best answer to complete the graphic?
A. snow
B. groundwater
C. swimming pool
D. clouds
B. groundwater
200
How is water changing during condensation?
A. Water vapor (gas) is becoming liquid.
B. Water is being stored in the atmosphere.
C. Liquid water in the atmosphere is becoming a gas.
D. Liquid water from the earth's surface is becoming water vapor (gas).
A. water vapor is becoming liquid.
200
What is one major advantage for using the contour plowing method?
A. Allows for easy crop rotation.
B. Tilling slopped land preserves topsoil.
C. Allows farmers to plant more crops in a smaller area.
D. Planting on a hill protects the crops from grazing animals.
B. Tilling slopped land preserves topsoil.
200
Assume that fossils have been found in each of the lettered layers shown here.
Which model most likely represents the order in which the layers formed from oldest to most recent?
A. E, D, C, B. A
B. D, C, B, E, A
C. A, E, B, C, D
D. D, E, C, B, A
B. D, C, B, E, A
200
The Palo Duro Canyon in the High Plains region of Texas was originally formed by a fork in the Red River. The canyon continues to widen and deepen due to--
A. human interactions.
B. wind and water erosion.
C. overgrazing of the land.
D. physical and chemical weathering.
B. wind and water erosion.
300
Most of Earth's usable freshwater supply is located --
A. in lakes
B. in rivers
C. underground
D. in the ocean.
C. underground
300
Plants release water by into the atmosphere by
A. precipitation
B. respiration
C. transpiration
D. condensation
C. transpiration
300
Using renewable resources can help protect the environment. Which of these statements best describes a renewable resource?
A. Renewable resources are man-made and can replenish over time.
B. Renewable resources include wind and solar energy and can replenish over time.
C. Renewable resources are natural resources that have a limited amount.
D. Renewable resources are man-made and have a limited amount.
B. Renewable resources include wind and solar energy and can replenish over time.
300
Fossils of a now extinct dinosaur have been found near the east coast of South America and the west coast of Africa. The dinosaur could not swim or fly. What does this suggest about the continents of South America and Africa?
A. The continents were once connected.
B. A land bridge once connected the continents.
C. The same type of animals evolved on both continents.
D. Prehistoric man transported the dinosaur between the continents.
A. The continents were once connected.
300
What caused the rocks to fall in this landslide?
A. The force of friction caused the rocks to break apart.
B. Gravity was constantly pulling these rocks down towards the Earth.
C. The constant movement of the Earth split these rocks apart.
D. The rocks were heavier than the soil supporting them.
B. Gravity was constantly pulling these rocks down towards the Earth.
400
What can we say about MOST of the freshwater on Earth?
A. Most of the water is easy to find and use.
B. We cannot use most of it because it is frozen.
C. Most of the freshwater is home to animals and plants.
D. We must drill wells to use it because it is underground.
B. We cannot use most of it because it is frozen.
400
How does that water vapor become a cloud?
A. As the water vapor goes higher in the sky, the air gets cooler. The cooler air causes the water vapor to condense.
B. As the water vapor goes higher in the sky, solar energy causes it to condense around particles of dust.
C. As the water vapor goes higher in the sky, the air gets warmer and the water vapor begins to condense.
A.As the water vapor goes higher in the sky, the air gets cooler. The cooler air causes the water vapor to condense.
400
Farmer Brown is planting crops in his fields. He wants to prevent the topsoil from being blown away by the wind or washed away by water. Which of these steps should he take?
A. plow the soil many times
B. water the crops often to wet soil
C. plant crops close together
D. leave the land free of crops for a long time
C. plant crops close together
400
A fossil of a fern and other large-leafed plants were found in an area of Alaska. What does this suggest about this area in Alaska?
A. A forest is now covered with snow.
B. A farm was once located in the area.
C. The area once had a warmer climate.
D. Prehistoric man ate large-leafed plants.
C. The area once had a warmer climate.
400
What could people do to DECREASE erosion of the Earth’s surface?
A. Cut down more trees.Cut down more trees.
B. Use more land to plant crops.
C. Allow natural vegetation to grow.
D. Allow cattle to graze more often.
C. Allow natural vegetation to grow.
500
Fresh groundwater that naturally flows to the earth's surface is a(n)
A. estuary
B. river
C. spring
D. aquifer
C. Spring
500
The mountain top is piled high with snow. Then it is spring. How will this impact the water cycle model?
A. Run-off will decrease.
B. Ground water will increase.
C. Precipitation will increase.
D, Transpiration will decrease.
B. Ground water will increase.
500
One way to limit deforestation is by
A. practicing crop rotation.practicing crop rotation.
B. increased soil fertilization.
C. increased use of wood products.
D. using wood from trees grown on tree farms.
D. using wood from trees grown on tree farms.
500
Fossils of trees have been found in areas, such as this, that are now deserts. What can we infer about the trees and the land where the fossils were found?
A. Trees have adapted to live in the desert.
B. The trees are extinct now, but used to live in the desert.
C. This area has many trees, because it has always been a desert.
D. This area was once home to many trees and has not always been a desert.
D. This area was once home to many trees and has not always been a desert.
500
What is NOT a result of the constructive process called deposition?
A. delta
B. canyon
C. sand dune
D. floodplain
B. canyon