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Geologic Maps — Unit test Answers

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The sun is the ultimate source for energy on the Earth.

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How are the carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen cycles vital to sustaining life on Earth?

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Carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen are vital components of life on Earth.
B
The carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen cycles allow vital elements to return to usable form by organisms.
C
The carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen cycles are an important interface between biotic and abiotic factors.
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All of the above are reasons the carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen cycles are vital to life on Earth.
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Without the greenhouse effect the Earth would be _______ than it is today.

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warmer
B
drier
C
colder
D
wetter
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

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land breeze
B
sea breeze
C
Coriolis effect
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All scientists agree that global climate change will happen rapidly.

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Why was the concern over global cooling replaced with a concern over global warming?

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The science community needed a cause to frighten the general population.
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Steady surface temperature increases were noted between the 1970’s and 90’s.
C
Air pollution only became a concern in the 1980’s.
D
Scientists observed severe ocean acidification.
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

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temperature
B
precipitation
C
season change
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

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radiation
B
conduction
C
convection
D
water cycle
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

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thunderstorm
B
lightning
C
tornado
D
hurricane
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Which of the following describes an air mass with the symbol cT?

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it is a cold air mass over an ocean
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it is a warm air mass over a continent
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it is a warm air mass over an ocean
D
it is a cold air mass over a continent
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Ecosystems have trouble adjusting to short-term changes.

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Habitat change occurs more frequently through natural causes than human activity.

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Which of the following is the most likely cause for global climate change?

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a decrease in the overall temperature of the Earth
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an increase in the overall temperature of the Earth
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an increase in the number of cold climates
D
no change to global climate
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Which of the following is NOT a kind of air mass found in the United States?

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polar tropical
B
maritime polar
C
continental polar
D
maritime tropical
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How is nitrogen returned to the atmosphere during the nitrogen cycle?

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It is returned to the atmosphere in a process called nitrogen fixation.
B
It is returned to the atmosphere through denitrification.
C
It is returned to the atmosphere through cellular respiration.
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It is returned to the atmosphere through evapotranspiration.
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“In a 2009 study, presented by the National Academy of Science, 97% of climate scientists agree that human activity is causing global warming." Which of the following statements is best supported by this study?

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Most climate scientists dispute the theory of human influence on global warming.
B
Global warming is most likely alarmist propaganda based on false data.
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Global warming is definitely not caused by human influence on nature.
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Most climate scientists believe that there is evidence that explains global warming.
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The increased ranges of plant and insect species resulting from climate change has only negative consequences.

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Which of the following is not true concerning the Pleistocene ice age?

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Earth began warming out of the ice age 18,000 years ago.
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Glaciers stopped advancing 15,000 years ago.
C
Sea levels during the ice age were higher than today.
D
Forests and grasslands became more common after the ice age.
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

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dew point
B
anticyclone
C
humidity
D
evaporation
E
front
F
condensation
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cyclone
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Because of its high elevation, Mount Kilimanjaro has a cool climate all year.

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