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Cumulative Exam — Cumulative exam Answers

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What electromagnetic wave can cause skin cancer?

A
red light
B
yellow light
C
infrared radiation
D
ultraviolet radiation
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Where does the energy within the greenhouse effect originate?

A
from convection within the atmosphere
B
from the circular movement of hot and cold air
C
from solar radiation entering the atmosphere
D
from the conduction of heat from the ground to the air
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The image shows a cross section of a landscape and a well.

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Which two characteristics are shared by all thunderstorms, tornados, and hurricanes?

A
clouds and wind
B
eyes and clouds
C
warm, dry air and wind
D
large waves and warm, dry air
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How do changes in wind currents affect the short-term climate in a region?

A
Prevailing winds can cause a milder climate with heavy rain.
B
Global winds can cause a longer summer.
C
Prevailing winds can cause heavy rains or a dry climate.
D
Global winds can cause a longer winter.
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How do rock types contribute to the rate of weathering?

A
Porous minerals weather faster.
B
Harder minerals break apart more easily.
C
Minerals that dissolve easily weather slower.
D
Permeable rocks have less chemical reactions.
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What is one way people have negatively affected land resources?

A
habitat restoration
B
urbanization
C
terrace farming
D
reforestation
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Which type of mass movement is the most destructive?

A
creep
B
erosion
C
landslide
D
slump
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What is the importance of having the US Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and the National Park Service?

A
to manage land resources for conservation and the development of natural resources
B
to manage land resources for conservation and the development of urban areas
C
to preserve historical landmarks and manage the development of urban areas
D
to preserve historical landmarks and manage the development of rural areas
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Which statement best describes a characteristic of maritime polar air masses?

A
They occur mostly during the summer.
B
They form over water with cool, moist air.
C
They bring dense, heavy snow in the winter.
D
They have cool, dry air that forms over land.
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In addition to liquid precipitation, which are present when freezing rain occurs?

A
ice pellets
B
snowflakes
C
cold surfaces
D
warm temperatures
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Study the image.

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Which causes an increase in greenhouse gases?

A
change in wind patterns
B
strengthening of hurricanes
C
burning of wood and coal
D
movement of warm ocean waters
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Which type of wetland includes a mixture of salt water and fresh water?

A
bogs
B
swamps
C
inland marshes
D
coastal wetlands
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Why is the Continental Divide important?

A
It forms two river systems.
B
It combines two large ice sheets.
C
It separates two major watersheds.
D
It splits two large rivers through tributaries.
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How is an occluded front different from a cold front?

A
Warm air is pushed up during an occluded front, while cold air moves quickly during a cold front.
B
Occluded fronts cause warm air to feel dry, while cold fronts cause ground temperatures to feel cooler.
C
Warm air moves slowly during an occluded front, while cold air is cut off from the ground in a cold front.
D
Occluded fronts cause rapid changes in weather conditions, while cold fronts cause widespread cloud formation.
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Which statement explains what happens to sediment during deposition?

A
It is transported to a different location.
B
It is released from a transporting medium.
C
It settles down beneath existing sediment.
D
It breaks down into finer sediment particles.
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Which effect is most likely from a hurricane?

A
damaged homes due to flooding
B
forest fires due to lightning strikes
C
cars sucked in due to a low-pressure center
D
damaged personal property due to hail
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Which materials are moved by runoff?

A
nutrients
B
vegetation
C
large rocks
D
paved surfaces
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Which two layers are part of the thermosphere?

A
exosphere and ionosphere
B
ionosphere and mesosphere
C
mesosphere and stratosphere
D
stratosphere and troposphere

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