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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 these images.Which image shows a cumulonimbus cloud?

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B
2
C
3
D
4
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Study the image.

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3
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4
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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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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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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 materials are moved by runoff?

A
nutrients
B
vegetation
C
large rocks
D
paved surfaces
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Which statement accurately describes short-term environmental changes?

A
Short-term environmental changes cause changes in genetic makeup.
B
Short-term environmental changes do not happen suddenly with little warning.
C
Short-term environmental changes do not affect organisms within an ecosystem.
D
Short-term environmental changes immediately affect organisms in the environment.
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How can the process of climate change best be described?

A
artificial and sporadic
B
dangerous and quick
C
natural and continuous
D
unnatural and short-term
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What happens when the Sun emits more energy than normal?

A
Solar flares and sunspots occur, increasing Earth’s temperature.
B
Sunspots and volcanic eruptions occur, increasing Earth’s temperature.
C
Volcanic eruptions and movement of continents occur, decreasing Earth’s temperature.
D
Movement of continents and solar flares occurs, decreasing Earth’s temperature.
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Which is a difference between the Paleozoic and Mesozoic era?

A
Animals lived in the water during the Mesozoic and on land in the Paleozoic.
B
The first birds emerged in the Paleozoic era while mammals first emerged in the Mesozoic.
C
Many different species of dinosaurs lived in the Mesozoic, but they all died off in the Paleozoic.
D
Animal complexity increased during the Paleozoic while the first flowering plants appeared in the Mesozoic era.
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During which event is more energy produced compared to other days to turn a turbine?

A
El Niño
B
a tsunami
C
during a spring tide
D
during a low tide
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The diagram illustrates the water cycle.

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Water cycles from a nonliving to a living part of the environment.
B
Water changes from a liquid to a gas.
C
Water changes from a gas to a liquid.
D
Water cycles from a living to a nonliving part of the environment.
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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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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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Which process is a source of outdoor air pollution?

A
releasing mold particles from an air conditioning vent
B
emitting particles from a dump truck
C
releasing radon gas from a generator
D
emitting carbon monoxide from a heater
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In which era did mammals emerge?

A
Cenozoic
B
Mesozoic
C
Paleozoic
D
Precambrian
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Which process of sedimentary rock formation occurs last?

A
cementation
B
compaction
C
deposition
D
erosion
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The cryosphere is part of which sphere of the Earth system?

A
atmosphere
B
biosphere
C
geosphere
D
hydrosphere
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Existing rocks are buried and forced toward the mantle, increasing heat and pressure. This is the first step in the formation of metamorphic rocks.Which best describes the next step in the formation of metamorphic rocks?

A
Buried rocks melt deep within the mantle.
B
Lava melts underlying rocks, which crystallize into new minerals.
C
Rocks that were buried are exposed at Earth’s surface, where they are weathered and eroded.
D
Magma pockets rise, which increases heat, and minerals change due to temperature and pressure.

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