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ISAT Practice #13: Glencoe Science: Earth Science
Test Description: ISAT Practice #13: Glencoe Science: Earth Science
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of the following has an impact on surface currents?
A
upwellings
B
crests
C
the Coriolis effect
D
tides
2) What causes high and low tide?
A
the Coriolis effect
B
the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun on Earth's water
C
the gravitational pull of the other planets on Earth's water
D
the gravitational pull of Earth on the Moon
3) A higher than normal high tide is called ___.
A
a spring tide
B
a breaker
C
the tidal range
D
a neap tide
4) Why is there concern about oil entering the ocean environment?
A
The presence of oil can improve water quality.
B
Large spills can be easy to clean up.
C
The presence of oil in the water is not harmful to marine life.
D
The presence of oil can reduce water quality.
5) What is the area where the mouth of a river enters the ocean called?
A
an estuary
B
a reef
C
a beach
D
a rocky shore
6) What is chemosynthesis?
A
a process by which reproductive cells are released into the water
B
a process by which other organisms are consumed as a source of energy
C
a process that involves using sulfur or nitrogen compounds as an energy source to produce food
D
a process that involves using light from the Sun as an energy source to produce food
7) When do fish kills occur?
A
when commercial fishermen overfish an area
B
when the oxygen supply is low
C
during a hurricane
D
when fresh water enters an ocean
8) Which of the following sources contributes the most oil pollution to the ocean?
A
offshore drilling and mining
B
ocean dumping
C
tanker spills
D
runoff from land
9) In which habitat are gooseneck barnacles, lined chitin, and blue mussels found?
A
upper intertidal zone
B
lower intertidal zone
C
mid-intertidal zones
D
sandy beaches
10) What is the benefit of using no-till farming methods?
A
It reduces soil erosion.
B
It saves fuel.
C
It decreases compost.
D
It increases phytoremediation.
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