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Influenced by prevailing winds, mountain ranges and season winds
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precipitation |
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Organisms stay the same due to evolution, natural selection and artificial selection.
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Climate change caused by natural disasters cannot have a negative impact on ecosystems. |
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Which of the following is NOT a type of tide? |
c. fall tide |
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Superposition is used to assign relative ages to rock layers, the newer layers on the bottom and the oldest layers on the top. |
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Which of the following is true about glass recycling? |
c.Recycling glass is an energy-saving practice. |
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Ways to stay safe in severe weather include seeking shelter, staying away from trees and water, and evacuating an unsafe area. |
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Humans first appeared on Earth approximately 140,000,000 years ago. |
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The nebular model of the solar system explains the existence of smaller rocks in space, as well as the differences between the planets. |
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Movement of water on or near the surface of the water is called a deep current. |
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Fossil fuels are an important natural resource used by society. Which of the following best describes fossil fuels? |
B.They are organic fuels derived from ancient plants and animals. |
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The cycle of seasons on the Earth is caused by the tilt of the Earth on its axis toward and away from the Sun. |
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Which of the following groups of environmental science careers are most similar? |
D.Environmental activist, environmental lawyer |
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What is an advantage to alternative energy technology? |
C.Alternative energy technology can reduce the environmental impact of burning fossil fuels. |
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A ____________ star would have the hottest surface temperature. |
A. blue |
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The use of nonrenewable resources can help sustain poverty levels. |
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Earth’s cycles provide organisms with continued access to usable elements necessary for sustaining life. |
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Earth’s cycles provide organisms with continued access to usable elements necessary for sustaining life. |
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Which of the following is NOT a type of wave? |
b. open wave |
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The following is a chemical reaction for _______ with ozone. |
b. halons |
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The competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to get satellites and humans into space was known as the: |
b. space race |
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Brings drizzly rain |
warm front |
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Which of the following is(are) true concerning the 2004 tsunami in Indonesia? |
c. It was triggered by magnitude 9.1 earthquake |
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The poles of Earth’s magnetic field can never switch places. |
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The scientific community disagrees about _______ |
a. the rate of global climate change |
