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Earth/Environmental Science NCFE Review Part 3
Test Description: This game is meant for NCFE review for Earth/Environmental Science.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) A local government is considering whether to build a dam. Which is an advantage of building this structure?
A
It can improve the natural habitat of plants and animals.
B
It can decrease the accumulation of sediment in the water.
C
It is an inexpensive process.
D
It can create a storage place for water.
2) The drilling for freshwater increases along a coastal area. What is a likely consequence of this action?
A
a decrease in salt concentation in inlet waterways
B
the loss of water resources in estuaries
C
an intrusion of salt water into aquifers
D
the destruction of estruaires because of an increase in sea levels
3) In which atmospheric layer of Earth do thunderstorms occur?
A
stratosphere
B
troposphere
C
mesosphere
D
thermosphere
4) Which gas makes up the largest component of the Earth's atmosphere?
A
oxygen
B
carbon dioxide
C
argon
D
nitrogen
5) Which statement describes the general movement of air masses?
A
They move from areas of high altitude to areas of low altitude.
B
They move from areas of low temperatures to areas of high temperature.
C
They move from areas of low humidity to areas of high humidity.
D
They move from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
6) Which most likely occurs when a fast-moving cold air mass moves into a region of warmer, moist air?
A
It causes heavy precipitation for a short period of time.
B
It causes heavy precipitation for a long period of time.
C
It causes light precipitation for a long period of time.
D
It causes light precipitation for a short period of time.
7) Which contributes to the formation of hurricanes during the late summer?
A
the interaction between ocean water salinity and warm air masses
B
the interaction between ocean water salinity and ocean water density
C
the interaction between ocean water temperatures and warm air masses
D
the interaction between ocean water currents and polar air masses
8) Which is a major source of air pollution created by humans?
A
reforestation
B
hydroelectric plants
C
industrial factories
D
nuclear power
9) Which can lead to the depletion of the ozone layer of Earth?
A
coal-fired power plants
B
vehicle exhaust
C
burning compost
D
aerosols
10) How is climate different from weather?
A
Climate refers to the atmospheric conditions on a given date, whereas weather refers to the conditions during a given season.
B
Climate is constantly changing, whereas weather changes slowly over time.
C
Climate influences people's daily activities, whereas weather influences people's seasonal activities.
D
Climate is based on observations made for a region over several years, whereas weather is based on day-to-day observations.
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