Earth's Systems
A high-pressure system usually creates
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Which of the following is a good example of kinetic energy?
A. a parked car
B. a sled going down a hill
C. a ball resting on the ground
D. a spoon sitting in a cup
B. a sled going down a hill
What is the difference between the biotic and abiotic factors?
Biotic factors are living things and abiotic factors are nonliving things.
The practice of using resources in a sustainable way is called
A. reduction
B. conservation
C. pollution
D. renewability
B. conservation
A spoon in a bowl heats up as a result of
A. radiation
B. conduction
C. convection
D. all of the above
B. conduction
Which of these BEST explains how frontal boundaries can lead to severe storms?
A. Cold air flows down the side of a mountain away from the ocean.
B. Cold air remains over an ocean for an extended period of time.
C. Warm air is forced up rapidly by a cold air mass.
D. Warm air rises slowly over a cold air mass.
C. Warm air is forced up rapidly by a cold air mass.
A small car is traveling at a speed of 60 mph on the highway. In the next lane, a large passenger bus is traveling at the same speed. Which of the following is true?
A. The bus has more kinetic energy than the car.
B. The car has more kinetic energy than the bus.
C. The car and bus have the same amount of kinetic energy.
D.The car and the bus have potential energy, not kinetic energy.
A. The bus has more kinetic energy than the car.
Owls commonly feed on mice. If the mice population suffers a decline, what is the most likely outcome?
A. The owls in the area will remain unaffected.
B. The owls will begin to eat more berries.
C. The owls migrate to an area with mice.
D. The owls could not survive.
C. The owls migrate to an area with mice.
Fossil fuel plants generate electricity by burning coal. What type of pollution do fossil fuel plants create?
A. water
B. air
C. soil
D. sunlight
B. air
The motion of particles creates
A. heat
B. thermal energy
C. kinetic energy
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
Which statement correctly describes one way ocean currents affect a region?
A. Deep ocean currents push into estuaries, creating sand deposits that form barrier islands.
B. Cold ocean currents along the equator increase evaporation rates, creating circular winds that produce tropical storms.
C. Warm ocean currents keep coastal air temperatures warm, creating moderate climate conditions in coastal regions.
D. Deep ocean currents move water from polar seas toward the equator, creating drafts of cold air that blow over polar regions.
C. Warm ocean currents keep coastal air temperatures warm, creating moderate climate conditions in coastal regions.
Niagara Falls is a set of very large waterfalls located on the border between New York and Ontario, Canada. Over 200,000 cubic feet of fast-moving water falls approximately 180 feet every second. Water at the top of the Falls possesses
A. only kinetic energy
B. only gravitational potential energy
C. kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy
D. neither gravitational potential energy nor kinetic energy
C. kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy
Which three of the following would be predators in a temperate forest?
A. a mushroom
B. a coyote
C. a fox
D. a bear
E. moss
B. a coyote
C. a fox
D. a bear
Which of the following practices can help in soil conservation?
A. Overgrazing by livestock
B. Deforestation
C. Crop Rotation
D. Building more roads
C. Crop Rotation
A. The collection of solar energy is limited to daylight hours.
B. Solar energy can be transformed only into electrical energy.
C. The collection of solar energy requires constant monitoring.
D. Solar energy is less popular than other types of energy.
A. The collection of solar energy is limited to daylight hours.
________ and _______ affect the ocean's density and cause the Global Conveyor Belt to travel
A. gravity and the Coriolis Effect
B. wind and climate
C. temperature and salinity
D. temperature and the Coriolis Effect
C. temperature and salinity
Andrea and the other members of the tennis team are practicing hitting tennis balls. If two people hit identical balls at the same time, which ball has the most kinetic energy?
A. the ball that stops moving first
B. the ball that lands the shortest distance away
C. the ball that travels the farthest distance from the ground
D. the ball that moves at the fastest speed
D. the ball that moves at the fastest speed
A bee goes from flower to flower, gathering nectar. At each stop, the furry body and legs accumulate pollen from the flower, which the bee transfers as it moves. The flower needs pollen to reproduce and the bee needs the nectar to eat. What kind of relationship is this?
A. parasitism
B. mutualism
C. commensalism
D. predation
B. mutualism
Which set of biotic and abiotic factors would you expect to observe in the desert?
A. rich soil, deciduous trees, 50 inches of last year
B. dry soil, plants adapted to store water, 9 inches of rainfall last year
C. Frozen soil, small plants-no trees, 30 inches of rainfall last year
D. Poor soil quality, great biodiversity, 90 inches of rainfall last year
B. dry soil, plants adapted to store water, 9 inches of rainfall last year
What is the area between two air masses called?
A. warm front
B. frontal boundary
C. cold front
D. convection current
B. frontal boundary
Warm ocean currents generally come from
A. The North Pole
B. The Equator
C. The South Pole
D. Both A and C
B. The Equator
Nick is standing in a batting cage and swings a bat. As he swings and the bat gains speed, it also gains _______.
A. potential energy
B. kinetic energy
C. chemical energy
D. all of these
B. kinetic energy
A watering hole in Africa begins to dry up because of drought. What is most likely to happen to among the animals who use the watering hole?
A. a decrease in competition
B. a decrease of predators
C. an increase in competition
D. a decrease of prey
C. an increase in competition
Which two of the following actions would decrease biodiversity?
A. overfishing
B. planting trees
C. adding an invasive species
D. adding more members of a domestic species
A. overfishing
C. adding an invasive species
Despite the large amounts of natural gas, why is it classified as a nonrenewable, rather than a renewable, resource?
A. Natural gas is available underground but not in the atmosphere.
B. The formation of natural gas is a process that takes millions of years.
C. Natural gas can be extracted only during certain times of the year.
D. The cost of extracting natural gas from the ground is greater than its value.
B. The formation of natural gas is a process that takes millions of years.