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environ sci final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| which layer of earth is the thinnest | crust |
| which does not occur at a subduction zone | mid-ocean ridges |
| what is created at the convergent boundary | volcanoes, mountains, and trenches |
| what is created at the divergent boundary | underwater mountains, ridges, and rifts |
| what is created at the transform boundary | trenches |
| the exact underground location where an earthquake occurs is called the | focus |
| which mineral property is determined by rubbing it on a rough surface | streak |
| the Moh's scale shows the range of which mineral property | hardness |
| what kinds of rocks/minerals would be found in a quarry | sand gravel rocks |
| you find a glassy mineral with no visible crystals in it. what can you tell about the formation of this mineral | it was formed by rapidly cooling magma |
| look at the image to the right. which layers is the oldes | c |
| the most environmentally-conscious construction sites will contain sediment barriers that block what | soil |
| which type of sedimentary rock is formed when minerals fall out of solution, leaving sediment behind | chemical |
| which type of metamorphic rock contains parallel layers that can break apart | foliated |
| acid rain slowly degrades a statue. this is a type of what kind of weathering | chemical |
| which of the following is NOT true of mining | the environmental impact of mining will likely remain the same in the future |
| what soil particle is the smallest | clay |
| you dug a hole into your backyard and water began to flow into it from the surrounding soil. what property is your backyard demonstrating | permeability |
| what two processes cause sediments to stick together into a sedimentary rock | compaction and lithification |
| which location on thee image to the right illustrates deposition | c |
| which of the following is true of subsurface mining | it is safer than surface mining |
| which soil horizon would contain the least amount of organic matter | b |
| what are the three largest sources of energy for the united states | natural gas, coral, and petroleum |
| which of the following is NOT true of coal | energy produced from coal is inconsistent and unreliable |
| which of the following is NOT true of solar energy | solar energy is most efficiently collected in highly populated areas |
| which of the following IS true of nuclear energy | nuclear power produces radioactive waste that must be disposed of properly |
| which of the following energy sources is incorrectly matched | geothermal- nonrenewable |
| the sources of most irrigation and drinking water is | underground |
| in the image to the right which number is an example of a confined aquifer | b |
| which of these is NOT true about water | water is a non polar molecule |
| the term "surface tension" is created by which property of water | cohesion |
| which process brings water into the ground | infiltration |
| which is not true about aquifers | artesian wells cannot be drilled directly into an aquifer due to tremendous water pressure |
| how does deforestation affect the local climate | lack of trees, reduces humidity, infiltration decreases |
| in which part of a watershed would the elevation likely be the highest | tributary |
| which of the following is NOT true of acid rain | it raises the pH of rain water |
| which type of irrigation has the most efficient water usage | drip |
| in what part of a river would you find lower levels of dissolves oxygen | mouth of the river |
| when groundwater is pumped from aquifers, it can leave dissolved salts behind on the surface of the soil. this process is known as | salinization |
| the location in which fresh water and saltwater mix at the mouth of a river is known as an | estuary |
| in Terrestrial biomes , the factor limiting photosynthesis is blank, whereas in marine biomes, it is blank | light, nutrients |
| which conditions that would be found in an area of high marine productivity | high nutrient levels, upwelling, high amounts of phytoplankton |
| whih ocean zone makes up the greatest percentage of the open ocean | aphotic |
| what are the benefits that can be gained from aquaculture | stable income, reduced fuel consumption, less aquatic area for better/same yield |
| a large farm near your house is contaminating the local stream with fertilizer runoff. this pollution could be categorized as | non-point nutrient |
| what type of pollution includes POPs | chemical |
| the anoxic soils wetlands allow the them to be blank sinks | carbon |
| what condition would be a concerning water quality in a local waterway | low ph |
| which method of oil spill clean-up is shown in this picture | booms |
| the concentration of a population into cities is known as | urbanization |
| what is the correct sequence in which cities originally formed | hunting and gathering, farming, specialized trades, growth |
| what are pull factors caused by cities | job availability, entertainment, education, infrastructure |
| what type of urban sprawl characterized by spreading along roadways is called | ribbon |
| what are the "Three E" model of sustainability | equity, economy |
| which of the following is NOT true of forests | animals often live mostly on the edges of the forest |
| which location in the image to the right would maximize reforestation efforts | c |
| which the timber industry use to generate an estimate for a tree's value upon harvesting | diameter at breast height, species, and tree height |
| the combination of chemical, biological, and physical pest control in forest management is known as | integrated pest management |
| which agricultural practice involves planting crops after the cash crop is harvested to protect soil from runoff | cover crops |
| what things are allowed in the process of organic farming | crop rotation, manure vs synthetics, no gmo's |
| what are true about heat islands that can help their surrounding areas | caused by asphalt/concrete, low airflow, vehicle exhaust |
| the land needed to support a city with food, electricity, and other materials can be blank times larger than the city itself | 200 |
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