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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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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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Which is one characteristic that is used to identify types of metamorphic rocks?

A
color
B
rock size
C
grain arrangement
D
type of rock before metamorphosis
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Which effect of long-term environmental change is the driving force behind evolution?

A
adaptation
B
extinction
C
migration
D
speciation
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Which term describes weathering?

A
breaks down rock
B
causes heating and cooling
C
makes pebbles and rocks larger
D
carries away fragments
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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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A person could float most easily in ocean water that has which characteristic?

A
warm
B
fresh
C
low mass
D
low freezing point
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Which is one factor that contributes to the formation of polar, temperate, and tropical zones?

A
the angle of the Sun’s rays
B
the direction of seasonal winds
C
the presence of prevailing winds
D
the movement of wind near a mountain
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Which interaction of the atmosphere with the lithosphere benefits the biosphere?

A
Nitrogen gas is released from volcanoes for plants to use.
B
Groundwater resources are replenished in different regions.
C
Sunlight is available for plant absorption during photosynthesis.
D
Plants rely on water vapor to release oxygen into the atmosphere.

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