Earth Systems & Resources
Which type of plate boundary is most likely to form a mountain range?
Transform
Divergent
Convergent
All of the above
What geological process describes the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by wind, water, or biological actions?
Erosion
Deposition
Weathering
Decomposition
Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the Earth's surface and contains the greenhouse gases?
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Troposphere
What primarily causes the seasons on Earth?
Changes in the Earth's distance from the sun
The tilt of the Earth's axis
Variations in solar radiation output
The Earth's rotation speed
Which of the following best describes 'climate'?
The daily temperature and precipitation
Short-term atmospheric conditions
Long-term patterns of weather conditions
A specific weather event
Which of the following best describes the El Niño climate pattern?
Unusually cold ocean temperatures in the eastern Pacific
Warmer-than-normal surface waters in the tropical Pacific Ocean
A decrease in global precipitation levels
An increase in the strength of the trade winds
Which geological feature is commonly associated with convergent plate boundaries?
Rift valleys
Mid-ocean ridges
Mountain ranges
Transform faults

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What roles do weathering, erosion, deposition, and decomposition play in soil formation?
Weathering moves soil, erosion breaks down rocks, deposition adds organic material, and decomposition transports materials.
Weathering breaks down rocks, erosion moves materials, deposition drops materials in a new location, and decomposition adds organic matter.
Weathering transports materials, erosion breaks down organic matter, deposition forms rocks, and decomposition moves soil.
Weathering adds organic matter, erosion forms rocks, deposition breaks down rocks, and decomposition moves materials.
How do chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) affect the stratosphere, and what is the consequence of this impact?
CFCs increase greenhouse gases, leading to global warming.
CFCs deplete the ozone layer, leading to increased UV radiation.
CFCs cool the stratosphere, causing cloud formation.
CFCs thicken the ozone layer, reducing UV radiation.
How does latitude affect the intensity of solar radiation received on Earth?
Higher latitudes receive more direct sunlight than lower latitudes.
Latitude has no impact on the intensity of solar radiation.
Lower latitudes receive more direct sunlight than higher latitudes.
The intensity of solar radiation is consistent across all latitudes.