Unit Test — Cumulative exam

Question 1

Which term describes weathering?

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breaks down rock

Question 2

In addition to liquid precipitation, which are present when freezing rain occurs?

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cold surfaces

Question 3

Study these images.Which image shows a cumulonimbus cloud?

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2

Question 4

During which event is more energy produced compared to other days to turn a turbine?

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during a spring tide

Question 5

Which type of wetland includes a mixture of salt water and fresh water?

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coastal wetlands

Question 6

Which action can humans take to reduce wave erosion?

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build breakwaters in the ocean

Question 7

Which option identifies ways that people positively affect Earth’s resources?

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build dams, use cars that emit fewer harmful gases, and halt the runoff of factory waste into rivers and streams

Question 8

What is one way people have negatively affected land resources?

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urbanization

Question 9

Which statement best describes a characteristic of maritime polar air masses?

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They form over water with cool, moist air.

Question 10

How is an occluded front different from a cold front?

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Warm air is pushed up during an occluded front, while cold air moves quickly during a cold front.

Unit Test — Cumulative exam Answers