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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 correctly lists three places that fresh water is found?

A
rivers, oceans, lakes
B
oceans, coastal wetlands, seas
C
ice sheets, water vapor, rivers
D
water vapor, streams, oceans
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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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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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The diagram illustrates the water cycle.

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A
precipitation
B
evaporation
C
condensation
D
transpiration
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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 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 action causes breakers?

A
Waves hit the shore at an angle and transport sand.
B
Water flows away from the shore and moves sand with it.
C
Underwater earthquakes cause motion throughout ocean water.
D
Waves meet the shore and cause the crest to spill over the trough.
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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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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 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 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 phrase describes one type of freshwater wetland?

A
acidic areas found in northern climates
B
reservoirs created by dams at the end of rivers
C
areas of high elevation that feed into river systems
D
large, deep body of water that contains fresh water
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Which is one characteristic of deep ocean currents?

A
Deep ocean currents move quickly.
B
Deep ocean currents are caused by winds.
C
Deep ocean currents move cold water toward the equator.
D
Deep ocean currents are affected by temperature but not by salinity.
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Rosa drew a flow chart of the carbon cycle.

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A
X: Producers undergo photosynthesis.Y: Decomposers return carbon to the soil and release waste.
B
X: Decomposers return carbon to the soil and release waste.Y: Producers undergo photosynthesis.
C
X: Decomposers take in carbon dioxide.Y: Producers absorb carbon through their roots.
D
X: Producers absorb carbon through their roots.Y: Decomposers take in carbon dioxide.
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Some consumers, like lions, do not eat plants or any other producers. They only eat other animals.How do lions obtain the carbon they need?

A
by eating animals that have carbon-based molecules stored in their bodies
B
by breathing it in from the atmosphere in the form of carbon dioxide
C
by absorbing carbon-based molecules through their skin from the soil
D
by drinking water that contains carbon dioxide
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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 event typically causes upwelling?

A
Wind blows warm water away from the shore.
B
Warm water rises to the surface of the ocean.
C
Neap tides move cold water away from the shore.
D
Cold water falls to the bottom of the ocean and pushes warm water up.

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