Succession — Unit test Answers

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Sandstone is a sedimentary rock. Which two processes cause sand particles to form sandstone?

A
cementation and cooling
B
compaction and cementation
C
cooling and erosion
D
erosion and heating
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Earth’s systems interact through _______.

A
humans
B
glacial episodes
C
feedback mechanisms
D
none of the above
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Study the image.

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A
The rock has fine grains.
B
The grains of the rock are sharp or jagged.
C
The rock is banded.
D
The bands of the rock run from the top to the bottom.
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Glacial episodes are an example of _______.

A
positive feedback
B
negative feedback
C
the “Daisy model”
D
the Gaia hypothesis
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Which is not an example of an earth system cycle?

A
seasons
B
tsunamis
C
food web
D
day and night
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Cycles are essential to all living organisms.

A
T
B
F
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Trees obtain carbon from _______.

A
decaying organisms
B
sunlight
C
the atmosphere
D
none of the above
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Florian discovers a rock that is broken into pieces. Each piece has several bands.Which type of rock does Florian predict these pieces will change into when subjected to heat and pressure?

A
igneous
B
magma
C
metamorphic
D
sedimentary
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Osteoporosis is a disease that affects the bones and leads to an increase in bone fractures. Osteoporosis is most likely to be affected by which cycle?

A
water
B
phosphorus
C
nitrogen
D
magnesium
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Which of the following would be a result of eutrophication of a lake?

A
undergrowth of water plants
B
hypoxia, or low levels of oxygen
C
decreased decomposition
D
inactivity of fertilizers
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Which of these nutrients can be found in all organic compounds?

A
nitrogen
B
calcium
C
carbon
D
phosphorous
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Geoengineering will have no negative effects on the environment.

A
T
B
F

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