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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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Henri draws a wave that has a 4 cm distance between the midpoint and the trough. Geri draws a wave that has an 8 cm vertical distance from the trough to the crest.Which statement best describes the energy in Henri and Geri’s waves?

A
Henri’s wave has a higher amplitude and more energy.
B
Henri’s wave and Geri’s wave have the same amplitude and the same energy.
C
Henri’s wave and Geri’s wave have the same amplitude, but Geri’s has more energy.
D
Geri’s wave has a higher amplitude and more energy.
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Atomic bombs send out a shock wave when they are detonated. This occurs because the bomb’s detonation superheats the air particles nearby, which cause them to bump into other air particles that further the wave.Which statement can most likely be made about the shock waves of atomic bombs?

A
They are mechanical waves.
B
They are electromagnetic waves.
C
They will act like x-rays.
D
They will act like light rays.
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Which types of waves requires matter to carry energy?

A
electromagnetic waves only
B
mechanical waves only
C
electromagnetic and mechanical waves
D
longitudinal and electromagnetic waves
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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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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 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 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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The frequency of a wave does not change as it passes from one medium to another.What will most likely happen if a light wave moves from the air into a solid?

A
The wavelength of the light wave will increase.
B
The speed of the light wave will decrease.
C
The wavelength of the light wave will remain the same.
D
The speed of the light wave will remain the same.
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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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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 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 statement best describes how waves carry energy?

A
Energy moves from one place to another through the wave.
B
Energy increases as it moves through the wave.
C
Energy is completely consumed by the beginning of the wave.
D
Energy builds through the wave and is released at the end.
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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 equation should be used to calculate the speed of a wave?

A
speed = frequency x wavelength
B
speed = frequency x hertz
C
speed = period x wavelength
D
speed = period x hertz
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Which example would contain only longitudinal waves?

A
a crowd doing the wave at a sporting event
B
an ultrasound that transmits soundwaves
C
the waves formed by the ocean
D
playing the guitar strings
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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 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 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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