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- Which statement describes a constructive force that shapes Earth's surface?A- A glacier pushes rocks and soil.B- Tectonic forces push mountains up.C- Ocean waves erode rock and create a cliff.D- A stream carries away sediment from banks.
- Which task would an environmental scientist most likely perform?A- determining the age of rocks in a canyonB- testing the water in a stream for contaminatesC- studying the weather patterns in a particular climateD- evaluating floodplains to determine the risk of flooding
- A team of scientists is working to determine if a meteor created a landform. One team includes geologists.Which other branch of Earth science would these scientists most likely represent? A- astronomyB- meteorologyC- oceanographyD- environmental science
- Which big idea guiding Earth science relates most directly to the four spheres of Earth?A- Earth's historyB- Earth in the solar systemC- the structure of the Earth systemD- constructive and destructive forces that shape Earth
- Which topic would a meteorologist most likely research?A- meteors in spaceB- marine ecosystemsC- atmospheric conditionsD- the runoff of stream systems
- blue whale swims in the ocean. Which of Earth spheres are represented in this scenario?A- hydrosphere and biosphereB- atmosphere and lithosphereC- lithosphere and hydrosphereD- atmosphere and biosphere
- Which topic would an astronomer most likely research?A- formation of hurricanesB- formation of coral reef ecosystemsC- formation of mountains on EarthD- formation of canyons on Mars
- Which is one of the big ideas that guides Earth science?A- Earth's watersB- Earth in the universeC- Earth in the solar systemD- Evolution of life on Earth
- Groundwater is often obtained by drilling a well to reach below the water table.
- In the unsaturated zone, the pores of the soil are totally filled with water.
- Wells must reach the unsaturated zone to obtain water.
- Ground water naturally bubbles to the surface at
- Artesian wells rely on pressure to bring water to the surface.
- People can obtain groundwater by drilling a well
- Materials with small, connected pores are
- The top of the unsaturated zone is called the water table.
- Water bubbles to the surface naturally in springs.
- A well in which groundwater rises because of pressure is called a(n)
- What is the acceleration due to gravity on earth?
- The understanding that the Earth is more than a collection of parts has given rise to a new view referred to as the...