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Lab: Absorption and Radiation by Land and Water — Cumulative exam Answers

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The diagram illustrates the water cycle.

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A
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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What is the potential energy of a 25 kg bicycle resting at the top of a hill 3 m high? (Formula: PE = mgh)

A
75 J
B
735 J
C
245 J
D
37.8 J
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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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Kiley, Jermaine, and Gunther are playing tug-of-war. Kiley and Jermaine are on the same side of the rope, and Gunther is on the other side. Kiley is exerting a force of 20 N, and Jermaine is exerting a force of 25 N.

A
45 N in the opposite direction as Kiley and Jermaine
B
20 N in the opposite direction as Kiley and Jermaine
C
20 N in the same direction as Kiley and Jermaine
D
45 N in the same direction as Kiley and Jermaine
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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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A probe is launched from Earth and lands on Mars. The gravitational acceleration on Mars is 3.7 m/s2.

A
The mass of the probe remains the same, but the weight of the probe increases.
B
The mass of the probe remains the same, but the weight of the probe decreases.
C
The mass of the probe increases, but the weight of the probe remains the same.
D
The mass of the probe decreases, but the weight of the probe remains the same.
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Which term refers to the ability to do work?

A
energy
B
power
C
force
D
motion
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What is the kinetic energy of a toy truck with a mass of 0.75 kg and a velocity of 4 m/s? (Formula: )

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A
3 J
B
6 J
C
12 J
D
24 J
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Meteorology is the study of

A
radar.
B
meteors.
C
Earth’s satellites.
D
Earth’s atmosphere.
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The image shows isotherms on a map.What temperature pattern do the isotherms show?

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A
Temperatures increase from south to north.
B
There is a zone of low temperatures in the Southwest.
C
There is a zone of high temperatures in the center of the country.
D
Temperatures increase from the center of the country toward the Southeast.
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Chris drew a diagram to compare the ways in which different organisms obtain nitrogen.

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A
breathe in from atmosphere
B
produce themselves
C
eat other organisms
D
absorb from soil
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Gina and her friends postponed their trip to the movies because a thunderstorm was brewing. Gina helped her mother with the laundry, Christopher decided to follow the updates about the thunderstorm on his computer, Rodney took a shower, and Pablo read a book in his room.

A
Gina
B
Christopher
C
Rodney
D
Pablo
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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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A
The forces are balanced.
B
The box will move to the right.
C
The box will move to the left.
D
The forces are unbalanced.
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Luz, who is skydiving, is traveling at terminal velocity with her body parallel to the ground. She then changes her body position to feet first toward the ground. What happens to her motion?

A
She will continue to fall at the same terminal velocity because gravity has not changed.
B
She will slow down because the air resistance will increase and be greater than gravity.
C
She will speed up because air resistance will decrease and be less than gravity.
D
She will begin to fall in free fall because she will have no air resistance acting on her.
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A weather forecaster describes the condition over Florida as having thunderstorms, rotating winds at 60 miles per hour, and heavy rain. Which natural hazard is happening?

A
a thunderstorm
B
a hurricane
C
a tropical cyclone
D
a flood
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Mining is a factor that affects the shape of Florida. Which two products contain materials that are mined in the state?

A
pencils and rock salt
B
rock salt and bricks
C
bricks and plastics
D
plastics and pencils
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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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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 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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