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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?

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a thunderstorm
B
a hurricane
C
a tropical cyclone
D
a flood
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What do tropical rainy and temperate marine climates have in common?

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dry winters
B
very few trees
C
very hot temperatures
D
high levels of precipitation
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Which example best illustrates a method to show differences among Earth’s layers?

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Carson models how the continental crust varies in thickness.
B
Marisol records atmospheric and oceanic temperatures at several beaches.
C
Eliza analyzes seismic wave activity from an earthquake using a computer model.
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Oscar determines the pressure at different depths of Earth’s crust.
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Which of these is one characteristic of topographic maps?

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contain contour lines to display elevation
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contain information about types of vegetation
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contain weather and climate information
D
contain satellite images of land masses
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Which discovery did scientists make at mid-ocean ridges that caused them to conclude that new rock was being formed by molten material?

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magnetic banding
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pillow-shaped rocks
C
older rocks farther from the ridge
D
rocks with similar characteristics
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A hiker crosses topography near the sea that has low elevation and low relief and then climbs up steeply to reach a peak.Which two landforms has the hiker experienced?

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hills and plateau
B
plateau and mountain
C
mountain and coastal plains
D
interior plains and hills
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Which two characteristics are shared by all thunderstorms, tornados, and hurricanes?

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clouds and wind
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eyes and clouds
C
warm, dry air and wind
D
large waves and warm, dry air
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mountain peak
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location of a ravine
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steepness of a slope
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distance between two areas
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Where does the energy within the greenhouse effect originate?

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from convection within the atmosphere
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from the circular movement of hot and cold air
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from solar radiation entering the atmosphere
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from the conduction of heat from the ground to the air
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Which statement describes earthquakes?

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They release energy.
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They are caused by reduced stress in rocks.
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They begin at the epicenter.
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They result from movement on Earth’s surface.
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By which mechanism does older oceanic rock move at a ridge?

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Magnetic forces move the rock.
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Continents drift and move the rock.
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The ridge subducts and moves the rock.
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New molten material rises and moves the rock.
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Which is an example of a local wind?

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a windchill
B
a jet stream
C
a trade wind
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a sea breeze
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Which is one factor that contributes to the formation of polar, temperate, and tropical zones?

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the angle of the Sun’s rays
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the direction of seasonal winds
C
the presence of prevailing winds
D
the movement of wind near a mountain
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Which phrases describe S waves?

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behave like a ripple
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move through liquids only
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are classified as primary waves
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are known as a type of direct evidence
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Which two processes would most likely cause metamorphic rocks to change into sediments?

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compaction and erosion
B
cementation and weathering
C
erosion and weathering
D
heating and compaction
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How are S waves and surface waves similar?

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Both arrive after P waves.
B
Both compress the ground.
C
Both travel through liquids.
D
Both produce minimal ground motion.
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Which statement best describes a characteristic of maritime polar air masses?

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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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What happens when the Sun emits more energy than normal?

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Solar flares and sunspots occur, increasing Earth’s temperature.
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Sunspots and volcanic eruptions occur, increasing Earth’s temperature.
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Volcanic eruptions and movement of continents occur, decreasing Earth’s temperature.
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Movement of continents and solar flares occurs, decreasing Earth’s temperature.
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Study these images.Which image shows a cumulonimbus cloud?

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