Unit 4 Earth Systems and Resources MCQ Exam

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Which is the location where volcanic islands are formed due to hot-spots?

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Which is the location where subduction occurs, creating a volcanic island arc?

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Which is the location where new crust is being created because of seafloor spreading?

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Using the soil triangle above, what are the percentages of sand, silt, and clay at Point U?

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Using the soil triangle above, what are the percentages of sand, silt, and clay at Point V?

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Which soil composition would be the best choice for lining a landfill?

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Most gases are found in this region of the atmosphere.

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The beneficial ozone layer is in this region of the atmosphere.

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The Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) are in this region of the atmosphere.

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Which of the lettered choices in the soil profile above represents the region with the greatest concentration of organic material?

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Which of the following causes the air to rise high into the atmosphere in the areas labeled A, B, and C on the diagram?

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The primary cause of Earth’s seasons is the

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Which latitude shown on the diagram above experiences 24 hours of daylight on December 21?

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Which of the following is most likely the composition of the soil sample?

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Which of the following properties of the soil sample most influences the flow of water through the sample?

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During an El Nino-Southern Oscillation event, which of the following best describes conditions in the eastern part of the tropical Pacific Ocean (e.g. near Peru and Ecuador)?

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The table below refers to the annual anchovy catch and average sea surface temperature off the coast of Peru from 1995 through 2001.
The high sea surface temperature in 1998 was most likely due to

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The table below refers to the annual anchovy catch and average sea surface temperature off the coast of Peru from 1995 through 2001.
The low anchovy catch in 1998 was most likely the result of

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Which of the following does NOT exert a major influence on Earth’s overall climate?

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Which of the following is the correct order of soil particles in order of INCREASING size?

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Most of the Earth’s deserts are at approximately 30° latitude, north and south, because these latitudes are characterized by

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Which of the following is the best method for preventing soil erosion near a waterway?

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Which of the following best describes why understanding a watershed and its boundaries is important in designing housing developments along a river?

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Which of the following should be included in a watershed map to best determine the non–point source of a pollutant, such as fertilizer, found in a river?

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Which is the location where volcanic islands are formed due to hot-spots?

Which is the location where subduction occurs, creating a volcanic island arc?

Which is the location where new crust is being created because of seafloor spreading?

Using the soil triangle above, what are the percentages of sand, silt, and clay at Point U?

Using the soil triangle above, what are the percentages of sand, silt, and clay at Point V?

Which soil composition would be the best choice for lining a landfill?

Most gases are found in this region of the atmosphere.

The beneficial ozone layer is in this region of the atmosphere.

The Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) are in this region of the atmosphere.

Which of the lettered choices in the soil profile above represents the region with the greatest concentration of organic material?

Which of the following causes the air to rise high into the atmosphere in the areas labeled A, B, and C on the diagram?

The primary cause of Earth’s seasons is the

Which latitude shown on the diagram above experiences 24 hours of daylight on December 21?

Which of the following is most likely the composition of the soil sample?

Which of the following properties of the soil sample most influences the flow of water through the sample?

During an El Nino-Southern Oscillation event, which of the following best describes conditions in the eastern part of the tropical Pacific Ocean (e.g. near Peru and Ecuador)?

The table below refers to the annual anchovy catch and average sea surface temperature off the coast of Peru from 1995 through 2001.The high sea surface temperature in 1998 was most likely due to

The table below refers to the annual anchovy catch and average sea surface temperature off the coast of Peru from 1995 through 2001.The low anchovy catch in 1998 was most likely the result of

Which of the following does NOT exert a major influence on Earth’s overall climate?

Which of the following is the correct order of soil particles in order of INCREASING size?

Most of the Earth’s deserts are at approximately 30° latitude, north and south, because these latitudes are characterized by

Which of the following is the best method for preventing soil erosion near a waterway?

Which of the following best describes why understanding a watershed and its boundaries is important in designing housing developments along a river?

Which of the following should be included in a watershed map to best determine the non–point source of a pollutant, such as fertilizer, found in a river?

Which of the following best explains why City B regularly receives less precipitation than City A?

The table below refers to the annual anchovy catch and average sea surface temperature off the coast of Peru from 1995 through 2001.
The high sea surface temperature in 1998 was most likely due to

The table below refers to the annual anchovy catch and average sea surface temperature off the coast of Peru from 1995 through 2001.
The low anchovy catch in 1998 was most likely the result of