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Which event may occur when ocean salinity increases?

A
mass of water increases
B
freezing point of water increases
C
sunlight in deeper locations decreases
D
amount of dissolved gases in water increases
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Which correctly lists the three zones that further divide the open-ocean zone?

A
deep zone, intertidal zone, neritic zone
B
neritic zone, surface zone, trench zone
C
deep zone, surface zone, transition zone
D
intertidal zone, neritic zone, surface zone
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Which material is an aquifer layer most likely made of?

A
soil
B
clay
C
solid granite
D
cracked rocks
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How do erosion and deposition work together to form sand dunes?

A
Waves cause erosion along coastlines and deposit sand away from the shore.
B
Erosion occurs as surface water carries sediment and the sediment is deposited near oceans and lakes.
C
Glaciers cause erosion through the movement of large chunks of ice, which are deposited and form depressions.
D
Erosion occurs through deflation, and sand that was picked up is deposited against an obstruction.
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Which particle has a high rate of deposition?

A
a low-density particle
B
a small particle falling off a cliff
C
a particle with jagged, rough ends
D
a large round particle settling on a surface
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Which statement describes an attribute of an artesian well?

A
requires a bucket
B
uses natural pressure
C
needs a mechanical pump
D
is heated by hot rocks or magma
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Which statement explains one way that ponds and lakes differ?

A
Ponds are shallower than lakes.
B
Ponds are larger than lakes.
C
Pond water moves more than lake water.
D
Lakes have more plants at the bottom than ponds.
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Which statement best describes a characteristic of deposition?

A
Sediment settles in a new place due to size, water speed, and land shape.
B
Sediment is removed from a new surface location.
C
Moving water affects where sediment travels.
D
Rocks are broken into smaller particles.
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Which process is responsible for changing the composition of rock?

A
erosion
B
abrasion
C
chemical weathering
D
mechanical weathering
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Which feature is created by deposition from rivers?

A
rills
B
meanders
C
alluvial fans
D
gullies
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Which correctly lists three water sources that contribute to a river system?

A
groundwater, ponds, streams
B
lakes, rivers, ponds
C
rivers, streams, watersheds
D
streams, lakes, oceans
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Which condition leads to a slower rate of weathering?

A
porous rocks
B
cold climates
C
hard minerals
D
high temperatures
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A landscaper is shopping for landscaping materials. She wants to use materials through which water flows easily.Which two materials should she choose?

A
clay and gravel
B
gravel and loosely packed soil
C
granite and rocks with cracks
D
rocks with cracks and clay
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Which describes sand?

A
fine-grained
B
retains water
C
water drains quickly
D
good for growing crops
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A farmer is analyzing cross sections of his land to determine where to build a well. Which phrase describes the best area to dig down to the groundwater?

A
where the saturated zone is 15 meters deep
B
where the water table is at 100 meters deep
C
where the unsaturated zone is 50 meters thick
D
where there is a 25-meter thick clay layer at the surface
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Which correctly lists the three main ocean zones?

A
deep, neritic, surface
B
intertidal, deep, surface
C
neritic, intertidal, open ocean
D
open ocean, deep, continental
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Which open-ocean zone order shows decreasing temperature?

A
deep zone, transition zone, surface zone
B
surface zone, transition zone, deep zone
C
transition zone, surface zone, deep zone
D
surface zone, deep zone, transition zone
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Which correctly lists the three processes that are affected by freeze and thaw cycles?

A
creep, landslide, and deposition
B
deposition, creep, and weathering
C
landslide, slump, and deposition
D
slump, weathering, and creep

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