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Chapter 3: Dynamic Earth Review 2012 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 1 Many volcanoes form along ilt on 20% Ha m so n 20% Ca r ui r 20% M all 20% Go od n 20% Ha rd i 1. Converging plate boundaries 2. 2 oceanic plates collide 3. By subduction 4. All of the above 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 2 ___ is formed by many volcanoes that rim the Pacific Ocean or volcanic belts along the boundaries ilt on 20% Ha m so n 20% Ca r 20% ui r all 20% Go od n 20% M Hot spots Magma Lava Ring of fire Ha rd i 1. 2. 3. 4. 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 3 What is the process by which the ocean floor sinks beneath a deepocean trench and back into the mantle? ilt on 20% Ha m so n 20% Ca r M Go od 20% ui r 20% all 20% n Sea- floor spreading Mid-ocean ridges Addition subduction Ha rd i 1. 2. 3. 4. 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 4 What is the solid part of the earth called? ilt on 20% Ha m so n 20% Ca r 20% ui r all 20% Go od n 20% M Inner core Outer core Mantle Crust Ha rd i 1. 2. 3. 4. 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 5 Who first proposed the idea of plate tectonics? ilt on 20% Ha m so n 20% Ca r 20% ui r all 20% Go od n 20% M Mendel Lamark Wegener Mr. Brown Ha rd i 1. 2. 3. 4. 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 6 What is the smallest magnitude of an Earthquake we can feel? 2 4 7 9 ... at es .. . co l eg de l U. S. Ab r ah a m as th e re w d Gr an Lin w Ca n y. .. id e. .. 25% 25% 25% 25% th e 1. 2. 3. 4. 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 7 What causes a Tsunami? Hurricane Water spouts Tornadoes Earthquakes ze es . m pa n ... ch i at io op ul r-p ov e an oc e ch em po llu ica tio l.. ... . 25% 25% 25% 25% to xic 1. 2. 3. 4. 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 8 The San Andreas Fault is what type of fault Folding Spreading Shearing Collision Un i te d St a ... e. .. as It w Th e co ns id so m te r Th e Un i te d St a ft ... .. . 25% 25% 25% 25% Th e 1. 2. 3. 4. 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 9 What happens to the sea floor when it collides with a continental plate he of t Al l as is in ab o. .. ... co th e ab op er a tio ac t.. . ua l vid sc i.. . 25% 25% 25% 25% in di 1. Turns into a mountain 2. Opens up to form the mouth of a volcano 3. Crumbles under because it is less dense 4. Folds on top of the continental plate 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 10 What type of boundary is most likely going to have the biggest earthquake 1. 2. 3. 4. Transform Convergent Divergent Sea floor spreading 25% 25% 25% 25% e. c lo g al e ov m rn .. s. .. d ite n U S te ta e at st p re .. n. se e r r ng Co l na io s es ... 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 11 .What type of boundary is most likely going to create a mountain Transform Convergent Divergent Sea floor spreading io n. lat re gu ce n. .. in om ic ec on tin ar ke m om ic gp fa ilu lo y. .. ... 25% 25% 25% 25% ec on 1. 2. 3. 4. 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 12 What type of boundary is most likely going to create a volcano opening? 25% 25% 25% 25% 1. 2. 3. 4. Transform Convergent Divergent Collision Zone ic o ec ilu fa ... tin ke r a m no m g .. n. ... oy pl ic o ec m no i e nc l gu io at n. Re 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 13 What type of plate boundary is ... ga ld in ga ne w ... w ne do ld in ld in ga bu i bu i ... w ne bu i ga ld in Transform Convergent Divergent Collision Zone bu i 1. 2. 3. 4. g.. . 25% 25% 25% 25% 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 14 What type of plate boundary is ... ga ld in ga ne w ... w ne do ld in ld in ga bu i bu i ... w ne bu i ga ld in Transform Convergent Divergent Collision Zone bu i 1. 2. 3. 4. g.. . 25% 25% 25% 25% 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 15 What type of plate boundary is ... ga ld in ga ne w ... w ne do ld in ld in ga bu i bu i ... w ne bu i ga ld in Transform Convergent Divergent Collision Zone bu i 1. 2. 3. 4. g.. . 25% 25% 25% 25% 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 16 In a(n) _________system, both matter and energy are exchanged between a system and a surrounding environment g. 25% at in de b rc in g. 25% co e ng . 25% lo bb yi m in g . 25% in fo r 1. Open 2. Closed 3. Both open and closed 4. Neither open or closed 10 _ Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 17 _______ is the surface of the land where water enters an aquifer. Thermocline Tributaries Estuaries Recharge zone ab o. .. c.. . of t he he Al l ys t pa w ho is ho w ho w re ill so l sp o ve . ns ... .. 25% 25% 25% 25% w 1. 2. 3. 4. 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 18 The process that occurs when water vapor forms water droplets on dust particles is known as _____. nd ... be ra nd ... Th e nu m be nu m Th e nu m be ra nd ... ra ro be Th e nu m Evaporation Condensation Precipitation Transpiration Th e 1. 2. 3. 4. f. .. 25% 25% 25% 25% 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 19 When __________ in the ocean flow past land, they influence the climate of the region. Land currents Deep currents Surface currents Air currents so u. .. rs ity pr o te c tin se r vi gs ha re d io di re ve ul a ng b rp op pr e cu r bi n ve go ve nt in gp ol lu t tio n io n 25% 25% 25% 25% pr e 1. 2. 3. 4. 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 20 The force of _______ allows a planet to hold and maintain an atmosphere. qu ili en te ar ke m ris k as se ss m lf oo og ic a b. .. .. . 25% 25% ... a. .. ec ol ef it Random forces Gravity Plate tectonics Strings co st -b en 1. 2. 3. 4. 25% 25% 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 21 During _______, liquid water is heated by the sun and then rises into the atmosphere as water vapor. en ce bo ve of th ea nm en t.. go ve r oi d av to to in flu No ne g vo tin ie tre at te go t ia ne Evaporation Condensation Precipitation Transpiration to 1. 2. 3. 4. s 25% 25% 25% 25% 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 22 Small streams and rivers that flow into larger ones are called _______. Oceans Lakes Tributaries Streams ... m ec ha ni ca tu r lr al ev r.. . ... lr ev ag r ic ul he r r -g at in du st r ia e. .. 25% 25% 25% 25% hu nt e 1. 2. 3. 4. 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 23 The ocean both absorbs and releases heat _____ than land does. io pi a 25% Et h nc e Fr a ad a 25% 25% Ca n d St a. .. 25% Un it e Faster Slower The same It doesn’t absorb any heat th e 1. 2. 3. 4. 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 24 The ______ is a single, large, interconnected body of water that covers 70 percent of Earth’s surface. ... lt h hi g he r he a ro w r-g fa st e pe r at er gr e er he a lt h so n ... s.. . Lakes Rivers Streams Oceans lo w 1. 2. 3. 4. in g. .. 25% 25% 25% 25% 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 25 The_____ of sea water is a measure of the quantity of dissolved salts. pl e of t be r nu m ou nt o fl an d re es p an eo d sa al ni m am ... . oc e. pe . . .. em nu m be ro fa er so n’ ss ho ap ar k Concentration Salinity Nutrition Salt levels m 1. 2. 3. 4. .. 25% 25% 25% 25% 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 26 The continuous movement of water into the air, onto land, and then back to water sources is known as Water cycle Carbon cycle Nitrogen cycle Phosphorus cycle d. .. an n. .. de m of ce d th re du or w th e re la th e av ai la bi li t io ns h. .. ... 25% 25% 25% 25% th e 1. 2. 3. 4. 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 27 The flow of heat from a warmer object to a colder object when the objects are placed in direct physical contact is known as sw w ou ... ou . .. 25% 25% pr ice es pr ic oi l ice pr Ca r pr ic es sw w ou ... ou . .. 25% 25% Ca r Radiation Conduction Convection Linear oi l 1. 2. 3. 4. 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 28 In the highest layer of the atmosphere called the thermosphere, gas temperature is high, but particle density of gas molecules is _____, so little heat can be transferred there. ex i.. . ... fin it e in de ex pl m ax im um nt io n oi of s. . . o. .. n in ve tio va se r High Low Neither high or low In the middle pr e 1. 2. 3. 4. 25% 25% 25% 25% 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 29 The atmosphere contains _____ which trap radiated heat near Earth’s surface. ex M d nd an ad a Ca n fa rm er sa ua l vid in di ... in .. . n. .. sa an d. .. ng op i el Nitrogen Greenhouse gasses Oxygen Doesn’t exist per Mr Radtke de v 1. 2. 3. 4. 25% 25% 25% 25% 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 30 A(n)____ current consists of air or a liquid moving in a circular path as it is heated and cooled. ist an 25% Pa k M 25% ad a 25% ex ic o a 25% Ca n Radiation Conduction Convection Linear In di 1. 2. 3. 4. 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 31 In the upper atmosphere, the form of oxygen that protects Earth from the sun’s ultraviolet rays is called b. .. .. ea ti. of th ul a No ne po p hu m an fu el fo ss il nt sa nd an i.. . Oxygen Ozone Sunlight Hydrogen pl a 1. 2. 3. 4. us ... 25% 25% 25% 25% 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 32 The second most abundant gas in Earth’s atmosphere is Carbon Nitrogen Oxygen Hydrogen b. .. ... of th ea di v No ne fb io xt in cie se en Sp e sd ep an Lo ss o d ... c.. . 25% 25% 25% 25% Hu m 1. 2. 3. 4. 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 33 In large volcanic eruptions, ash and gases can enter the atmosphere and reduce the amount of __________ that reaches Earth’s surface. ls c ie nc e. .. l. en ta en vi ro n m sc ie rth ea so cia nc e. .. 25% 25% 25% 25% og y. Water Clouds Sunlight Oxygen ec ol 1. 2. 3. 4. 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 34 A(n) ______vibration caused when there is movement along a fault is the of wt h gr o sh i ft i n th e cit i ... u. .. i.. qu al d pr ov e im rh un t in g of .. . earthquake volcano forest fire tornado ov e 1. 2. 3. 4. . 25% 25% 25% 25% 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 35 The removal and transport of surface material by water and wind is known as 1. 2. 3. 4. Tornadoes . Fire erosion earthquake 25% 25% 25% 25% a r -g e nt hu er th .. e. ri st du n I a .. . ev R l u r ic ag ra ltu lr ... ft lo l A he .. o. ab 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 36 Earth’s thin outer layer is known as the 1. 2. 3. 4. mantle crust outer core inner core 25% 25% 25% 25% a r -g e nt hu er th .. e. ri st du n I a .. . ev R l u r ic ag ra ltu lr ... ft lo l A he .. o. ab 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 37 The Richter scale is used by scientists to measure the amount of energy released by a(an) 1. 2. 3. 4. earthquake volcano forest fire tornado 25% 25% 25% 25% a r -g e nt hu er th .. e. ri st du n I a .. . ev R l u r ic ag ra ltu lr ... ft lo l A he .. o. ab 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 38 Currents at the surface of the ocean are driven by 1. tectonic plates. 2. salinity. 3. gravity. 4. wind. 25% 25% 25% 25% a r -g e nt hu er th .. e. ri st du n I a .. . ev R l u r ic ag ra ltu lr ... ft lo l A he .. o. ab 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 39 What part of Earth encompasses all areas where organisms can obtain the energy they need? 25% 25% 25% 25% 1. 2. 3. 4. Biosphere atmosphere Hydrosphere lithosphere a r -g e nt hu er th .. e. ri st du n I a .. . ev R l u r ic ag ra ltu lr ... ft lo l A he .. o. ab 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 40 With respect to energy, Earth is a(n) 1. 2. 3. 4. unstable system. open system. stationary system. closed system. 25% 25% 25% 25% a r -g e nt hu er th .. e. ri st du n I a .. . ev R l u r ic ag ra ltu lr ... ft lo l A he .. o. ab 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 41 Which of the following is the layer of the ocean extending from the base of the thermocline to the bottom of the ocean? 1. 2. 3. 4. surface layer deep zone Thermocline bottom zone 25% 25% 25% 25% a r -g e nt hu er th .. e. ri st du n I a .. . ev R l u r ic ag ra ltu lr ... ft lo l A he .. o. ab 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 42 Surface currents circulate in different directions, depending on the _____ in which they occur. • • • • Hemisphere hydrosphere Troposphere biosphere 25% 25% 25% 25% a r -g e nt hu er th .. e. ri st du n I a .. . ev R l u r ic ag ra ltu lr ... ft lo l A he .. o. ab 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 43 Deep currents flow along the 1. 2. 3. 4. ocean floor. thermocline. ocean surface. halocline. 25% 25% 25% 25% a r -g e nt hu er th .. e. ri st du n I a .. . ev R l u r ic ag ra ltu lr ... ft lo l A he .. o. ab 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 44 Ocean water _____ than fresh water. 1. freezes at a higher temperature 2. supports fewer fish 3. contains more salts 4. is less abundant 25% 25% 25% 25% a r -g e nt hu er th .. e. ri st du n I a .. . ev R l u r ic ag ra ltu lr ... ft lo l A he .. o. ab 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 45 Where is most of the fresh water on Earth located? 1. 2. 3. 4. in reservoirs and lakes in oceans in ice caps and glaciers in streams and tributaries 25% 25% 25% 25% a r -g e nt hu er th .. e. ri st du n I a .. . ev R l u r ic ag ra ltu lr ... ft lo l A he .. o. ab 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 46 Which of the following includes all of the water on or near Earth’s surface? 1. 2. 3. 4. Geosphere atmosphere Hydrosphere lithosphere 25% 25% 25% 25% a r -g e nt hu er th .. e. ri st du n I a .. . ev R l u r ic ag ra ltu lr ... ft lo l A he .. o. ab 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 47 Without the greenhouse effect, Earth’s atmosphere would be _____ to support life. 1. 2. 3. 4. too hot too wet too cold lacking the oxygen 25% 25% 25% 25% a r -g e nt hu er th .. e. ri st du n I a .. . ev R l u r ic ag ra ltu lr ... ft lo l A he .. o. ab 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 48 _____ causes air to be denser near Earth’s surface. • • • • Gravity Condensation Precipitation Evaporation 25% 25% 25% 25% a r -g e nt hu er th .. e. ri st du n I a .. . ev R l u r ic ag ra ltu lr ... ft lo l A he .. o. ab 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 49 Which of the following is not a mechanism of energy transfer through or within Earth’s atmosphere? 1. 2. 3. 4. Radiation Conduction Condensation convection 25% 25% 25% 25% a r -g e nt hu er th .. e. ri st du n I a .. . ev R l u r ic ag ra ltu lr ... ft lo l A he .. o. ab 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 50 1. 2. 3. 4. In the troposphere, which of the following decreases as altitude increases? Temperature Pressure Radiation Both (a) and (c) 25% 25% 25% 25% a r -g e nt hu er th .. e. ri st du n I a .. . ev R l u r ic ag ra ltu lr ... ft lo l A he .. o. ab 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 51 Which of the following is Earth’s densest atmospheric layer? 1. 2. 3. 4. Mesosphere thermosphere Stratosphere troposphere 25% 25% 25% 25% a r -g e nt hu er th .. e. ri st du n I a .. . ev R l u r ic ag ra ltu lr ... ft lo l A he .. o. ab 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 52 Which of the following is not one of the compositional layers of Earth? 1. 2. 3. 4. Mesosphere outer core Mantle inner core 25% 25% 25% 25% a r -g e nt hu er th .. e. ri st du n I a .. . ev R l u r ic ag ra ltu lr ... ft lo l A he .. o. ab 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 53 The molten rock that is found in the upper mantle is 1. 2. 3. 4. limestone. granite. magma. basalt. 25% 25% 25% 25% a r -g e nt hu er th .. e. ri st du n I a .. . ev R l u r ic ag ra ltu lr ... ft lo l A he .. o. ab 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 54 The Richter scale best describes the 1. location of a wave. 2. duration of an earthquake. 3. frequency of a wave. 4. magnitude of an earthquake. 25% 25% 25% 25% a r -g e nt hu er th .. e. ri st du n I a .. . ev R l u r ic ag ra ltu lr ... ft lo l A he .. o. ab 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 55 Large-scale atmospheric phenomena caused by air that is constantly in motion is known as 1. 2. 3. 4. conduction. weather. convection. hurricanes. 25% 25% 25% 25% a r -g e nt hu er th .. e. ri st du n I a .. . ev R l u r ic ag ra ltu lr ... ft lo l A he .. o. ab 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 56 The ozone layer is located in the 1. 2. 3. 4. stratosphere. thermosphere. ionosphere. troposphere. 25% 25% 25% 25% a r -g e nt hu er th .. e. ri st du n I a .. . ev R l u r ic ag ra ltu lr ... ft lo l A he .. o. ab 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 57 Which of the following is the most geologically active region on the surface of Earth? 25% 25% 25% 25% 1. glacial valleys 2. boundaries between tectonic plates 3. mountain peaks 4. recharge zones a r -g e nt hu er th .. e. ri st du n I a .. . ev R l u r ic ag ra ltu lr ... ft lo l A he .. o. ab 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 58 What are wind and water erosion not likely to affect? 1. 2. 3. 4. Mountains tides Rocks soil 25% 25% 25% 25% a r -g e nt hu er th .. e. ri st du n I a .. . ev R l u r ic ag ra ltu lr ... ft lo l A he .. o. ab 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 59 How did the Himalaya Mountains form? 1. 2. 3. 4. Erosion glacial movements Convection colliding tectonic plates 25% 25% 25% 25% a r -g e nt hu er th .. e. ri st du n I a .. . ev R l u r ic ag ra ltu lr ... ft lo l A he .. o. ab 10 Environmental Science Review Chapter 1 and 21 60