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NDQ_005585 | the breakup of rodinia may have triggered snowball earth. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: precambrian plate tectonics
Precambrian Plate Tectonics:
By the end of the Archean, about 2.5 billion years ago, plate tectonics processes were completely recognizable. Small Proterozoic continents known as microcontinents collided to create supercontinents, which resulted in the uplift of massive mountain ran... |
NDQ_005586 | precambrian plate tectonic processes after about 2 billion years after earth formed were | a. more like plate tectonics on venus than on the modern earth, b. more like plate tectonics on the moon than on the modern earth, c. similar to modern plate tectonics, d. much faster than modern plate tectonics | c | Lesson: precambrian plate tectonics
Precambrian Plate Tectonics:
By the end of the Archean, about 2.5 billion years ago, plate tectonics processes were completely recognizable. Small Proterozoic continents known as microcontinents collided to create supercontinents, which resulted in the uplift of massive mountain ran... |
NDQ_005587 | only about 25% of the continental landmass present today was part of rodinia. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: precambrian plate tectonics
Precambrian Plate Tectonics:
By the end of the Archean, about 2.5 billion years ago, plate tectonics processes were completely recognizable. Small Proterozoic continents known as microcontinents collided to create supercontinents, which resulted in the uplift of massive mountain ran... |
NDQ_005588 | the supercontinent rodinia contained all of the continents on earth before 2 billion years ago. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: precambrian plate tectonics
Precambrian Plate Tectonics:
By the end of the Archean, about 2.5 billion years ago, plate tectonics processes were completely recognizable. Small Proterozoic continents known as microcontinents collided to create supercontinents, which resulted in the uplift of massive mountain ran... |
NDQ_005589 | the supercontinent of rodinia was complete when laurentia collided with rodinia. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: precambrian plate tectonics
Precambrian Plate Tectonics:
By the end of the Archean, about 2.5 billion years ago, plate tectonics processes were completely recognizable. Small Proterozoic continents known as microcontinents collided to create supercontinents, which resulted in the uplift of massive mountain ran... |
NDQ_005590 | after rodinia broke apart, oceans formed between the continents by the process | a. seafloor spreading, b. subduction, c. mountain building, d. continental rifting | a | Lesson: precambrian plate tectonics
Precambrian Plate Tectonics:
By the end of the Archean, about 2.5 billion years ago, plate tectonics processes were completely recognizable. Small Proterozoic continents known as microcontinents collided to create supercontinents, which resulted in the uplift of massive mountain ran... |
NDQ_005641 | this country is currently the largest producer of hazardous waste. | a. china, b. united states, c. europe, d. australia | b | Lesson: preventing hazardous waste problems
Preventing Hazardous Waste Pollution:
Nations that have more industry produce more hazardous waste. Currently, the United States is the worlds largest producer of hazardous wastes, but China, which produces so many products for the developed world, may soon take over the num... |
NDQ_005642 | the government must oversee the superfund act because bo other organization is big enough to direct large corporations. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: preventing hazardous waste problems
Preventing Hazardous Waste Pollution:
Nations that have more industry produce more hazardous waste. Currently, the United States is the worlds largest producer of hazardous wastes, but China, which produces so many products for the developed world, may soon take over the num... |
NDQ_005643 | the resource conservation and recovery act of 1976 requires | a. companies to keep track of hazardous material produced, b. companies to keep track of hazardous waste disposed, c. that workers must be protected from hazardous materials, d. all of the above | a | Lesson: preventing hazardous waste problems
Preventing Hazardous Waste Pollution:
Nations that have more industry produce more hazardous waste. Currently, the United States is the worlds largest producer of hazardous wastes, but China, which produces so many products for the developed world, may soon take over the num... |
NDQ_005644 | which of these is not hazardous? | a. pesticides, b. batteries, c. vinegar, d. gasoline | c | Lesson: preventing hazardous waste problems
Preventing Hazardous Waste Pollution:
Nations that have more industry produce more hazardous waste. Currently, the United States is the worlds largest producer of hazardous wastes, but China, which produces so many products for the developed world, may soon take over the num... |
NDQ_005645 | it is okay to dispose hazardous material down the drain. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: preventing hazardous waste problems
Preventing Hazardous Waste Pollution:
Nations that have more industry produce more hazardous waste. Currently, the United States is the worlds largest producer of hazardous wastes, but China, which produces so many products for the developed world, may soon take over the num... |
NDQ_005646 | china produces a tremendous amount of hazardous waste because | a. the chinese people have the highest standard of living on average, b. the chinese produce many products for the developed nations, c. the chinese use production standards that are so high they create toxic waste, d. none of these | b | Lesson: preventing hazardous waste problems
Preventing Hazardous Waste Pollution:
Nations that have more industry produce more hazardous waste. Currently, the United States is the worlds largest producer of hazardous wastes, but China, which produces so many products for the developed world, may soon take over the num... |
NDQ_005647 | new york, michigan and california are the only locations of superfund sites. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: preventing hazardous waste problems
Preventing Hazardous Waste Pollution:
Nations that have more industry produce more hazardous waste. Currently, the United States is the worlds largest producer of hazardous wastes, but China, which produces so many products for the developed world, may soon take over the num... |
NDQ_005648 | it is easier and cheaper to clean up a toxic waste site than to prevent the site from being contaminated in the first place. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: preventing hazardous waste problems
Preventing Hazardous Waste Pollution:
Nations that have more industry produce more hazardous waste. Currently, the United States is the worlds largest producer of hazardous wastes, but China, which produces so many products for the developed world, may soon take over the num... |
NDQ_005649 | who oversees the cleanup a superfund site if the responsible party cannot? | a. the state government, b. the federal government, c. the people who are most affected by the toxic waste, d. no one. it will not be cleaned up | b | Lesson: preventing hazardous waste problems
Preventing Hazardous Waste Pollution:
Nations that have more industry produce more hazardous waste. Currently, the United States is the worlds largest producer of hazardous wastes, but China, which produces so many products for the developed world, may soon take over the num... |
NDQ_005650 | what can individuals do to lessen the creation of toxic waste problems? | a. use materials that are not hazardous, b. use small amounts of hazardous materials, c. dispose of hazardous materials properly, d. all of these | d | Lesson: preventing hazardous waste problems
Preventing Hazardous Waste Pollution:
Nations that have more industry produce more hazardous waste. Currently, the United States is the worlds largest producer of hazardous wastes, but China, which produces so many products for the developed world, may soon take over the num... |
NDQ_005651 | sedimentary rocks are laid down | a. vertically, b. diagonally, c. horizontally, d. none of the above | c | Lesson: principle of horizontality
Sedimentary Rock Rules:
Sedimentary rocks follow certain rules. 1. Sedimentary rocks are formed with the oldest layers on the bottom and the youngest on top. 2. Sediments are deposited horizontally, so sedimentary rock layers are originally horizontal, as are some vol- canic rocks, s... |
NDQ_005652 | the classic location to see layer cake geology is | a. the grand canyon, b. the himalayas, c. hawaii, d. the central valley | a | Lesson: principle of horizontality
Sedimentary Rock Rules:
Sedimentary rocks follow certain rules. 1. Sedimentary rocks are formed with the oldest layers on the bottom and the youngest on top. 2. Sediments are deposited horizontally, so sedimentary rock layers are originally horizontal, as are some vol- canic rocks, s... |
NDQ_005653 | a lake fills with sediment and then is buried and the sediment is lithified into sedimentary rock. the first sediment to fall to the lakebed will be | a. in the rocks that are on the top, b. swept away by bottom currents, c. in rocks spread throughout the layers, d. in the rocks that are on the bottom | d | Lesson: principle of horizontality
Sedimentary Rock Rules:
Sedimentary rocks follow certain rules. 1. Sedimentary rocks are formed with the oldest layers on the bottom and the youngest on top. 2. Sediments are deposited horizontally, so sedimentary rock layers are originally horizontal, as are some vol- canic rocks, s... |
NDQ_005654 | some volcanic rock types are laid down horizontally. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: principle of horizontality
Sedimentary Rock Rules:
Sedimentary rocks follow certain rules. 1. Sedimentary rocks are formed with the oldest layers on the bottom and the youngest on top. 2. Sediments are deposited horizontally, so sedimentary rock layers are originally horizontal, as are some vol- canic rocks, s... |
NDQ_005655 | if a group of sedimentary rocks is lying diagonally, they | a. were laid down diagonally, b. were laid down vertically, but were tilted, c. were laid down horizontally, but were tilted, d. were laid down randomly, but were tilted | c | Lesson: principle of horizontality
Sedimentary Rock Rules:
Sedimentary rocks follow certain rules. 1. Sedimentary rocks are formed with the oldest layers on the bottom and the youngest on top. 2. Sediments are deposited horizontally, so sedimentary rock layers are originally horizontal, as are some vol- canic rocks, s... |
NDQ_005656 | sedimentary rocks are useful for deciphering the geological history of an area. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: principle of horizontality
Sedimentary Rock Rules:
Sedimentary rocks follow certain rules. 1. Sedimentary rocks are formed with the oldest layers on the bottom and the youngest on top. 2. Sediments are deposited horizontally, so sedimentary rock layers are originally horizontal, as are some vol- canic rocks, s... |
NDQ_005657 | the grand canyon is a favorite location for geologists because | a. it has a tremendous amount of mineral resources, b. it exposes the geologic history of the region like a storybook, c. it is a fabulous site for fossils, d. all of the above | b | Lesson: principle of horizontality
Sedimentary Rock Rules:
Sedimentary rocks follow certain rules. 1. Sedimentary rocks are formed with the oldest layers on the bottom and the youngest on top. 2. Sediments are deposited horizontally, so sedimentary rock layers are originally horizontal, as are some vol- canic rocks, s... |
NDQ_005658 | deformation can | a. tilt a group of horizontal sedimentary layers to another position, b. produce geologic structures such as folds, c. cause earthquakes, d. all of the above | d | Lesson: principle of horizontality
Sedimentary Rock Rules:
Sedimentary rocks follow certain rules. 1. Sedimentary rocks are formed with the oldest layers on the bottom and the youngest on top. 2. Sediments are deposited horizontally, so sedimentary rock layers are originally horizontal, as are some vol- canic rocks, s... |
NDQ_005659 | the rocks at the bottom of the grand canyon do not have layers. they are sedimentary rocks that were laid down vertically. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: principle of horizontality
Sedimentary Rock Rules:
Sedimentary rocks follow certain rules. 1. Sedimentary rocks are formed with the oldest layers on the bottom and the youngest on top. 2. Sediments are deposited horizontally, so sedimentary rock layers are originally horizontal, as are some vol- canic rocks, s... |
NDQ_005660 | fossils found in the top layer of sedimentary rocks are the oldest. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: principle of horizontality
Sedimentary Rock Rules:
Sedimentary rocks follow certain rules. 1. Sedimentary rocks are formed with the oldest layers on the bottom and the youngest on top. 2. Sediments are deposited horizontally, so sedimentary rock layers are originally horizontal, as are some vol- canic rocks, s... |
NDQ_005661 | the principle of uniformitarianism states that processes operate | a. in an unknowable manner, b. randomly; past processes may or may not be similar to present processes, c. differently in at present than they did in the past, d. the same way at present as they did in the past | d | Lesson: principle of uniformitarianism
Ask a Question Earth History:
The outcrop in the Figure 1.1 is at Checkerboard Mesa in Zion National Park, Utah. It has a very interesting pattern on it. As a geology student you may ask: how did this rock form? If you poke at the rock and analyze its chemistry you will see that... |
NDQ_005662 | the idea of uniformitarianism was recognized by | a. harry hess, b. alfred wegener, c. james hutton, d. jacques cousteau | c | Lesson: principle of uniformitarianism
Ask a Question Earth History:
The outcrop in the Figure 1.1 is at Checkerboard Mesa in Zion National Park, Utah. It has a very interesting pattern on it. As a geology student you may ask: how did this rock form? If you poke at the rock and analyze its chemistry you will see that... |
NDQ_005663 | a rock that is made of sand of roughly the same size probably formed in | a. a sand dune, b. a deep sea environment, c. a coral reef environment, d. an ancient river | a | Lesson: principle of uniformitarianism
Ask a Question Earth History:
The outcrop in the Figure 1.1 is at Checkerboard Mesa in Zion National Park, Utah. It has a very interesting pattern on it. As a geology student you may ask: how did this rock form? If you poke at the rock and analyze its chemistry you will see that... |
NDQ_005664 | geologists can identify that wind changed direction in ancient sandstone from | a. ripple marks, b. very fine layering, c. cross bedding, d. devils holes | c | Lesson: principle of uniformitarianism
Ask a Question Earth History:
The outcrop in the Figure 1.1 is at Checkerboard Mesa in Zion National Park, Utah. It has a very interesting pattern on it. As a geology student you may ask: how did this rock form? If you poke at the rock and analyze its chemistry you will see that... |
NDQ_005665 | ripple marks are caused by sand slumping down a dune face. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: principle of uniformitarianism
Ask a Question Earth History:
The outcrop in the Figure 1.1 is at Checkerboard Mesa in Zion National Park, Utah. It has a very interesting pattern on it. As a geology student you may ask: how did this rock form? If you poke at the rock and analyze its chemistry you will see that... |
NDQ_005666 | without the principle of uniformitarianism geologists could not understand earth history. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: principle of uniformitarianism
Ask a Question Earth History:
The outcrop in the Figure 1.1 is at Checkerboard Mesa in Zion National Park, Utah. It has a very interesting pattern on it. As a geology student you may ask: how did this rock form? If you poke at the rock and analyze its chemistry you will see that... |
NDQ_005667 | rocks can form in or on | a. volcanoes, b. oceans, c. rivers, d. all of the above | d | Lesson: principle of uniformitarianism
Ask a Question Earth History:
The outcrop in the Figure 1.1 is at Checkerboard Mesa in Zion National Park, Utah. It has a very interesting pattern on it. As a geology student you may ask: how did this rock form? If you poke at the rock and analyze its chemistry you will see that... |
NDQ_005668 | navajo sandstone formed from volcanic eruptions. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: principle of uniformitarianism
Ask a Question Earth History:
The outcrop in the Figure 1.1 is at Checkerboard Mesa in Zion National Park, Utah. It has a very interesting pattern on it. As a geology student you may ask: how did this rock form? If you poke at the rock and analyze its chemistry you will see that... |
NDQ_005669 | if cross-bedded sandstone forms in dunes today, it probably formed in dunes in the ancient past. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: principle of uniformitarianism
Ask a Question Earth History:
The outcrop in the Figure 1.1 is at Checkerboard Mesa in Zion National Park, Utah. It has a very interesting pattern on it. As a geology student you may ask: how did this rock form? If you poke at the rock and analyze its chemistry you will see that... |
NDQ_005670 | the idea that the present is the key to the past is called the principle of geology. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: principle of uniformitarianism
Ask a Question Earth History:
The outcrop in the Figure 1.1 is at Checkerboard Mesa in Zion National Park, Utah. It has a very interesting pattern on it. As a geology student you may ask: how did this rock form? If you poke at the rock and analyze its chemistry you will see that... |
NDQ_005671 | original horizontality is when true | a. sediments are deposited fairly flat, horizontal layers, b. sediments are deposited in continuous sheets that span across a body of water, c. sedimentary rocks are layered one on top of another by age, d. all of the above | a | Lesson: principles of relative dating
Relative Age Dating:
Early geologists had no way to determine the absolute age of a geological material. If they didnt see it form, they couldnt know if a rock was one hundred years or 100 million years old. What they could do was determine the ages of materials relative to each o... |
NDQ_005672 | according to nicholas steno, if a rock at the top of a mountain contains fossils of marine animals, that rock formed in the sea and was uplifted into a mountain. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: principles of relative dating
Relative Age Dating:
Early geologists had no way to determine the absolute age of a geological material. If they didnt see it form, they couldnt know if a rock was one hundred years or 100 million years old. What they could do was determine the ages of materials relative to each o... |
NDQ_005673 | superpostion is when _______________________. | a. sediments are deposited fairly flat, horizontal layers, b. sediments are deposited in continuous sheets that span across a body of water, c. sedimentary rocks are layered one on top of another by age, d. all of the above | c | Lesson: principles of relative dating
Relative Age Dating:
Early geologists had no way to determine the absolute age of a geological material. If they didnt see it form, they couldnt know if a rock was one hundred years or 100 million years old. What they could do was determine the ages of materials relative to each o... |
NDQ_005674 | the oldest rocks are found ____________________ of a sequence. | a. at the top, b. in the middle, c. at the bottom, d. none of the above | c | Lesson: principles of relative dating
Relative Age Dating:
Early geologists had no way to determine the absolute age of a geological material. If they didnt see it form, they couldnt know if a rock was one hundred years or 100 million years old. What they could do was determine the ages of materials relative to each o... |
NDQ_005675 | if the same sedimentary rock layer is found on either side of a valley | a. the rocks on one side were moved across by earthquake action, b. the rock formed in the same environment and the valley was cut into the rock later, c. the rocks look the same, but they are two separate rocks formed in two separate ways, d. there is something wrong, because this could never happen in nature | b | Lesson: principles of relative dating
Relative Age Dating:
Early geologists had no way to determine the absolute age of a geological material. If they didnt see it form, they couldnt know if a rock was one hundred years or 100 million years old. What they could do was determine the ages of materials relative to each o... |
NDQ_005676 | which of the following is true about fossils? | a. some fossils types are never found together, b. younger fossils display more modern features than older fossils, c. fossil species with features that change distinctly and rapidly can be used to determine ages precisely, d. all of these | d | Lesson: principles of relative dating
Relative Age Dating:
Early geologists had no way to determine the absolute age of a geological material. If they didnt see it form, they couldnt know if a rock was one hundred years or 100 million years old. What they could do was determine the ages of materials relative to each o... |
NDQ_005677 | fossils of human ancestors have been found with dinosaur fossils. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: principles of relative dating
Relative Age Dating:
Early geologists had no way to determine the absolute age of a geological material. If they didnt see it form, they couldnt know if a rock was one hundred years or 100 million years old. What they could do was determine the ages of materials relative to each o... |
NDQ_005678 | if an igneous dike cuts across metamorphic rock layers, | a. we know that the metamorphic rocks are older, b. we know that the igneous rock dike is older, c. we cannot know which formed first, d. we know that they both formed at the same time | a | Lesson: principles of relative dating
Relative Age Dating:
Early geologists had no way to determine the absolute age of a geological material. If they didnt see it form, they couldnt know if a rock was one hundred years or 100 million years old. What they could do was determine the ages of materials relative to each o... |
NDQ_005679 | in the grand canyon, | a. the horizontal rock layers are sedimentary rocks that were deposited horizontally, b. the rock layers are found separated by valleys so they are laterally continuous, c. the colorado river is younger than the rocks it cuts across, d. all of the above are true | d | Lesson: principles of relative dating
Relative Age Dating:
Early geologists had no way to determine the absolute age of a geological material. If they didnt see it form, they couldnt know if a rock was one hundred years or 100 million years old. What they could do was determine the ages of materials relative to each o... |
NDQ_005680 | feathered dinosaurs preceded birds in the fossil record. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: principles of relative dating
Relative Age Dating:
Early geologists had no way to determine the absolute age of a geological material. If they didnt see it form, they couldnt know if a rock was one hundred years or 100 million years old. What they could do was determine the ages of materials relative to each o... |
NDQ_005681 | this drives the water cycle. | a. the ocean, b. the sun, c. the core, d. the air | b | Lesson: processes of the water cycle
The Water Cycle:
The movement of water around Earths surface is the hydrological (water) cycle (Figure 1.1). Water inhabits reservoirs within the cycle, such as ponds, oceans, or the atmosphere. The molecules move between these reservoirs by certain processes, including condensatio... |
NDQ_005682 | when water changes from a liquid to a gas. | a. precipitation, b. condensation, c. evaporation, d. hydration | c | Lesson: processes of the water cycle
The Water Cycle:
The movement of water around Earths surface is the hydrological (water) cycle (Figure 1.1). Water inhabits reservoirs within the cycle, such as ponds, oceans, or the atmosphere. The molecules move between these reservoirs by certain processes, including condensatio... |
NDQ_005683 | rain, sleet, hail, or snow are examples of this. | a. precipitation, b. condensation, c. evaporation, d. hydration | a | Lesson: processes of the water cycle
The Water Cycle:
The movement of water around Earths surface is the hydrological (water) cycle (Figure 1.1). Water inhabits reservoirs within the cycle, such as ponds, oceans, or the atmosphere. The molecules move between these reservoirs by certain processes, including condensatio... |
NDQ_005684 | which of these is an example of sublimation? | a. ice changing to water, b. water changing to ice, c. water vapor changing to a cloud, d. snow changing into a gas | d | Lesson: processes of the water cycle
The Water Cycle:
The movement of water around Earths surface is the hydrological (water) cycle (Figure 1.1). Water inhabits reservoirs within the cycle, such as ponds, oceans, or the atmosphere. The molecules move between these reservoirs by certain processes, including condensatio... |
NDQ_005685 | plants do this process where water vapor can go into the air through the leaves. | a. sublimation, b. condensation, c. transpiration, d. precipitation | c | Lesson: processes of the water cycle
The Water Cycle:
The movement of water around Earths surface is the hydrological (water) cycle (Figure 1.1). Water inhabits reservoirs within the cycle, such as ponds, oceans, or the atmosphere. The molecules move between these reservoirs by certain processes, including condensatio... |
NDQ_005686 | another name for the water cycle is this. | a. atmospheric cycle, b. lithospheric cycle, c. biospheric cycle, d. hydrological cycle | d | Lesson: processes of the water cycle
The Water Cycle:
The movement of water around Earths surface is the hydrological (water) cycle (Figure 1.1). Water inhabits reservoirs within the cycle, such as ponds, oceans, or the atmosphere. The molecules move between these reservoirs by certain processes, including condensatio... |
NDQ_005687 | the only reason plants can grow in arid regions is that there is a lot of water trapped in the soil. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: processes of the water cycle
The Water Cycle:
The movement of water around Earths surface is the hydrological (water) cycle (Figure 1.1). Water inhabits reservoirs within the cycle, such as ponds, oceans, or the atmosphere. The molecules move between these reservoirs by certain processes, including condensatio... |
NDQ_005688 | when atmospheric temperature rises sea level __________ because __________. | a. rises; ice caps and glaciers melt, b. falls; ice caps and glaciers grow, c. rises; ice caps and glaciers grow, d. falls; ice caps and glaciers melt | a | Lesson: processes of the water cycle
The Water Cycle:
The movement of water around Earths surface is the hydrological (water) cycle (Figure 1.1). Water inhabits reservoirs within the cycle, such as ponds, oceans, or the atmosphere. The molecules move between these reservoirs by certain processes, including condensatio... |
NDQ_005689 | water can be stored for future use in snow and ice. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: processes of the water cycle
The Water Cycle:
The movement of water around Earths surface is the hydrological (water) cycle (Figure 1.1). Water inhabits reservoirs within the cycle, such as ponds, oceans, or the atmosphere. The molecules move between these reservoirs by certain processes, including condensatio... |
NDQ_005690 | as far back as the roman empire, humans diverted water to suit their own needs. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: processes of the water cycle
The Water Cycle:
The movement of water around Earths surface is the hydrological (water) cycle (Figure 1.1). Water inhabits reservoirs within the cycle, such as ponds, oceans, or the atmosphere. The molecules move between these reservoirs by certain processes, including condensatio... |
NDQ_005691 | epa stands for | a. environmental police agency, b. electric protection agency, c. environmental protection agency, d. engenious policing agency | c | Lesson: protecting water from pollution
Reducing Water Pollution:
Water pollution can be reduced in two ways: Keep the water from becoming polluted. Clean water that is already polluted.
Clean Water Act:
Keeping water from becoming polluted often requires laws to be sure that people and companies behave responsibly.... |
NDQ_005692 | water quality standards are set by __________, in accordance with the __________ act. | a. the epa; clean water, b. state governments; clean environment, c. the federal government; environmental protection, d. clean water association; water quality | a | Lesson: protecting water from pollution
Reducing Water Pollution:
Water pollution can be reduced in two ways: Keep the water from becoming polluted. Clean water that is already polluted.
Clean Water Act:
Keeping water from becoming polluted often requires laws to be sure that people and companies behave responsibly.... |
NDQ_005693 | the first step of treating wastewater is | a. de-oxidizing the wastes, b. chemically purifying the water to be drinking water, c. exposing the water to ultraviolet radiation for cleanliness, d. removing the large and small particles | d | Lesson: protecting water from pollution
Reducing Water Pollution:
Water pollution can be reduced in two ways: Keep the water from becoming polluted. Clean water that is already polluted.
Clean Water Act:
Keeping water from becoming polluted often requires laws to be sure that people and companies behave responsibly.... |
NDQ_005694 | which of these is a wastewater contaminant? | a. suspended solids, b. dissolved inorganic compounds, c. bacteria, d. all of the above | d | Lesson: protecting water from pollution
Reducing Water Pollution:
Water pollution can be reduced in two ways: Keep the water from becoming polluted. Clean water that is already polluted.
Clean Water Act:
Keeping water from becoming polluted often requires laws to be sure that people and companies behave responsibly.... |
NDQ_005695 | some water is purified enough for spreading on grass and some water is purified enough for drinking. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: protecting water from pollution
Reducing Water Pollution:
Water pollution can be reduced in two ways: Keep the water from becoming polluted. Clean water that is already polluted.
Clean Water Act:
Keeping water from becoming polluted often requires laws to be sure that people and companies behave responsibly.... |
NDQ_005696 | water purification produces useable water by removing _____________. | a. solids and particles, b. bacteria, c. sediments, d. a & b | b | Lesson: protecting water from pollution
Reducing Water Pollution:
Water pollution can be reduced in two ways: Keep the water from becoming polluted. Clean water that is already polluted.
Clean Water Act:
Keeping water from becoming polluted often requires laws to be sure that people and companies behave responsibly.... |
NDQ_005697 | repairing automobile or boat engine leaks right away helps to protect water. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: protecting water from pollution
Reducing Water Pollution:
Water pollution can be reduced in two ways: Keep the water from becoming polluted. Clean water that is already polluted.
Clean Water Act:
Keeping water from becoming polluted often requires laws to be sure that people and companies behave responsibly.... |
NDQ_005698 | when you take your dog to the park, you should leave its waste in place to act as fertilizer for nearby plants. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: protecting water from pollution
Reducing Water Pollution:
Water pollution can be reduced in two ways: Keep the water from becoming polluted. Clean water that is already polluted.
Clean Water Act:
Keeping water from becoming polluted often requires laws to be sure that people and companies behave responsibly.... |
NDQ_005699 | to keep water from being polluted, individuals can | a. be sure storm drains are kept clean, b. repair engine leaks immediately, c. use chemicals in the house and yard as little as possible and always following directions, d. all of these | d | Lesson: protecting water from pollution
Reducing Water Pollution:
Water pollution can be reduced in two ways: Keep the water from becoming polluted. Clean water that is already polluted.
Clean Water Act:
Keeping water from becoming polluted often requires laws to be sure that people and companies behave responsibly.... |
NDQ_005700 | keeping pollutants from getting into the water system is better than cleaning the water up after it is polluted. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: protecting water from pollution
Reducing Water Pollution:
Water pollution can be reduced in two ways: Keep the water from becoming polluted. Clean water that is already polluted.
Clean Water Act:
Keeping water from becoming polluted often requires laws to be sure that people and companies behave responsibly.... |
NDQ_005702 | radioactive isotopes are __________ and spontaneously change by ____________. | a. unstable; adding or subtracting particles, b. unstable; keeping their particles, c. stable; gaining or losing particles, d. stable; keeping their particles | a | Lesson: radioactive decay as a measure of age
Radioactive Decay:
Radioactivity is the tendency of certain atoms to decay into lighter atoms, a process that emits energy. Radioactivity also provides a way to find the absolute age of a rock. First, we need to know about radioactive decay.
Radioactive Isotopes:
Some is... |
NDQ_005703 | radioactive decay of an isotope leads to the formation of a ____________ product. | a. unstable daughter, b. stable parent, c. unstable parent, d. stable daughter | d | Lesson: radioactive decay as a measure of age
Radioactive Decay:
Radioactivity is the tendency of certain atoms to decay into lighter atoms, a process that emits energy. Radioactivity also provides a way to find the absolute age of a rock. First, we need to know about radioactive decay.
Radioactive Isotopes:
Some is... |
NDQ_005704 | if a radioactive isotope loses an alpha particle its charge changes by | a. the loss of two negatives, b. the loss of two positives, c. the addition of one positive, d. the loss of one negative | b | Lesson: radioactive decay as a measure of age
Radioactive Decay:
Radioactivity is the tendency of certain atoms to decay into lighter atoms, a process that emits energy. Radioactivity also provides a way to find the absolute age of a rock. First, we need to know about radioactive decay.
Radioactive Isotopes:
Some is... |
NDQ_005705 | if two half-lives have passed, this percent of the parent isotope remains. | a. 100%, b. 50%, c. 25%, d. 12.5% | c | Lesson: radioactive decay as a measure of age
Radioactive Decay:
Radioactivity is the tendency of certain atoms to decay into lighter atoms, a process that emits energy. Radioactivity also provides a way to find the absolute age of a rock. First, we need to know about radioactive decay.
Radioactive Isotopes:
Some is... |
NDQ_005706 | if 75% of the daughter is produced, this many half-lives have passed. | a. 0, b. 1, c. 2, d. 3 | c | Lesson: radioactive decay as a measure of age
Radioactive Decay:
Radioactivity is the tendency of certain atoms to decay into lighter atoms, a process that emits energy. Radioactivity also provides a way to find the absolute age of a rock. First, we need to know about radioactive decay.
Radioactive Isotopes:
Some is... |
NDQ_005707 | a half life is the time it takes for half of the parent isotopes to change into daughter isotopes. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: radioactive decay as a measure of age
Radioactive Decay:
Radioactivity is the tendency of certain atoms to decay into lighter atoms, a process that emits energy. Radioactivity also provides a way to find the absolute age of a rock. First, we need to know about radioactive decay.
Radioactive Isotopes:
Some is... |
NDQ_005708 | radiometric decay | a. is exponential, b. is constant, c. plateaus, d. none of the above | a | Lesson: radioactive decay as a measure of age
Radioactive Decay:
Radioactivity is the tendency of certain atoms to decay into lighter atoms, a process that emits energy. Radioactivity also provides a way to find the absolute age of a rock. First, we need to know about radioactive decay.
Radioactive Isotopes:
Some is... |
NDQ_005709 | this team of physicists discovered the spontaneous emission of particles that they called radioactivity. | a. steno and sutton, b. pierre and marie curie, c. watson and crick, d. darwin and wallace | b | Lesson: radioactive decay as a measure of age
Radioactive Decay:
Radioactivity is the tendency of certain atoms to decay into lighter atoms, a process that emits energy. Radioactivity also provides a way to find the absolute age of a rock. First, we need to know about radioactive decay.
Radioactive Isotopes:
Some is... |
NDQ_005710 | a radioactive isotope pair is only useful for as long as there is enough daughter to be able to count. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: radioactive decay as a measure of age
Radioactive Decay:
Radioactivity is the tendency of certain atoms to decay into lighter atoms, a process that emits energy. Radioactivity also provides a way to find the absolute age of a rock. First, we need to know about radioactive decay.
Radioactive Isotopes:
Some is... |
NDQ_005711 | radiometric dating is used to estimate the age of a material by | a. counting the amount of parent isotope, b. counting the amount of daughter isotope, c. knowing or calculating the half life of parent to daughter, d. all of these | d | Lesson: radiometric dating
Radiometric Dating of Rocks:
Radiometric dating is the process of using the concentrations of radioactive substances and daughter products to estimate the age of a material. Different isotopes are used to date materials of different ages. Using more than one isotope helps scientists to check... |
NDQ_005712 | radiometric dating only works for materials of these ages because | a. young materials; the amount of parent isotope gets too low to count, b. old materials; the amount of daughter isotope gets too low to count, c. all ages; different isotope pairs have different half lives, d. none of these | c | Lesson: radiometric dating
Radiometric Dating of Rocks:
Radiometric dating is the process of using the concentrations of radioactive substances and daughter products to estimate the age of a material. Different isotopes are used to date materials of different ages. Using more than one isotope helps scientists to check... |
NDQ_005713 | radiometric dating uses the rate of decay of unstable isotopes to calculate the absolute ages of fossils and rocks. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: radiometric dating
Radiometric Dating of Rocks:
Radiometric dating is the process of using the concentrations of radioactive substances and daughter products to estimate the age of a material. Different isotopes are used to date materials of different ages. Using more than one isotope helps scientists to check... |
NDQ_005714 | carbon-14 dating is used for dating human remains and artifacts because | a. the half life is right for dating materials of those ages, b. human fossils and materials earlier humans used often contain carbon, c. the method is useful for materials that are between 100 and 50,000 years old, d. all of these | d | Lesson: radiometric dating
Radiometric Dating of Rocks:
Radiometric dating is the process of using the concentrations of radioactive substances and daughter products to estimate the age of a material. Different isotopes are used to date materials of different ages. Using more than one isotope helps scientists to check... |
NDQ_005715 | carbon-14 decays to carbon-12 with a half-life of 5,730 years. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: radiometric dating
Radiometric Dating of Rocks:
Radiometric dating is the process of using the concentrations of radioactive substances and daughter products to estimate the age of a material. Different isotopes are used to date materials of different ages. Using more than one isotope helps scientists to check... |
NDQ_005716 | carbon dating measures when the organism died because only then does | a. carbon -14 decay to carbon-12, b. carbon-14 decay to nitrogen-14, c. carbon-12 decay to carbon-14, d. none of these | b | Lesson: radiometric dating
Radiometric Dating of Rocks:
Radiometric dating is the process of using the concentrations of radioactive substances and daughter products to estimate the age of a material. Different isotopes are used to date materials of different ages. Using more than one isotope helps scientists to check... |
NDQ_005717 | in potassium-argon dating | a. potassium-40 decays to argon-40, b. the parent isotope as a half-life of 1.26 million years, c. the technique can be used only in organic materials, d. all of the above | a | Lesson: radiometric dating
Radiometric Dating of Rocks:
Radiometric dating is the process of using the concentrations of radioactive substances and daughter products to estimate the age of a material. Different isotopes are used to date materials of different ages. Using more than one isotope helps scientists to check... |
NDQ_005718 | which is a limitation of radiometric dating? | a. radiometric dating can be done only on sedimentary rock and plant fossils, b. there must be carbon-12 in the material, c. both the amount of parent and daughter must be measureable, d. all of the above | c | Lesson: radiometric dating
Radiometric Dating of Rocks:
Radiometric dating is the process of using the concentrations of radioactive substances and daughter products to estimate the age of a material. Different isotopes are used to date materials of different ages. Using more than one isotope helps scientists to check... |
NDQ_005719 | potassium-argon and uranium-lead dating are useful for very young materials. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: radiometric dating
Radiometric Dating of Rocks:
Radiometric dating is the process of using the concentrations of radioactive substances and daughter products to estimate the age of a material. Different isotopes are used to date materials of different ages. Using more than one isotope helps scientists to check... |
NDQ_005720 | uranium-lead has been used to calculate the ages of zircon crystals that are 4.4 billion years old. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: radiometric dating
Radiometric Dating of Rocks:
Radiometric dating is the process of using the concentrations of radioactive substances and daughter products to estimate the age of a material. Different isotopes are used to date materials of different ages. Using more than one isotope helps scientists to check... |
NDQ_005721 | which of these is not one of the six major pollutants regulated by the clean air act? | a. lead, b. carbon monoxide, c. carbon dioxide, d. ozone | c | Lesson: reducing air pollution
The Clean Air Act:
The Clean Air Act of 1970 and the amendments since then have done a great job in requiring people to clean up the air over the United States. Emissions of the six major pollutants regulated by the Clean Air Act carbon monoxide, lead, nitrous oxides, ozone, sulfur diox... |
NDQ_005722 | a catalyst _______________ a chemical reaction. | a. speeds up, b. slows down, c. keeps constant, d. none of the above | a | Lesson: reducing air pollution
The Clean Air Act:
The Clean Air Act of 1970 and the amendments since then have done a great job in requiring people to clean up the air over the United States. Emissions of the six major pollutants regulated by the Clean Air Act carbon monoxide, lead, nitrous oxides, ozone, sulfur diox... |
NDQ_005723 | catalytic converters | a. break down nitrous oxides, carbon monoxide, and vocs, b. break down pollutants the entire time the car is running, c. make the car more fuel efficient, d. all of the above | a | Lesson: reducing air pollution
The Clean Air Act:
The Clean Air Act of 1970 and the amendments since then have done a great job in requiring people to clean up the air over the United States. Emissions of the six major pollutants regulated by the Clean Air Act carbon monoxide, lead, nitrous oxides, ozone, sulfur diox... |
NDQ_005724 | in a hybrid vehicle, the car is powered by | a. an internal combustion engine, b. a battery that is charged by energy collected during braking, c. electricity, d. a & b | d | Lesson: reducing air pollution
The Clean Air Act:
The Clean Air Act of 1970 and the amendments since then have done a great job in requiring people to clean up the air over the United States. Emissions of the six major pollutants regulated by the Clean Air Act carbon monoxide, lead, nitrous oxides, ozone, sulfur diox... |
NDQ_005725 | plug-in hybrids run for a longer time on electricity than regular hybrids. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: reducing air pollution
The Clean Air Act:
The Clean Air Act of 1970 and the amendments since then have done a great job in requiring people to clean up the air over the United States. Emissions of the six major pollutants regulated by the Clean Air Act carbon monoxide, lead, nitrous oxides, ozone, sulfur diox... |
NDQ_005726 | a fuel cell converts chemical energy into _____________. | a. nuclear energy, b. electrical energy, c. solar energy, d. hydrological energy | b | Lesson: reducing air pollution
The Clean Air Act:
The Clean Air Act of 1970 and the amendments since then have done a great job in requiring people to clean up the air over the United States. Emissions of the six major pollutants regulated by the Clean Air Act carbon monoxide, lead, nitrous oxides, ozone, sulfur diox... |
NDQ_005727 | before being released from power plants, sulfur and nitric oxides | a. can be filtered out, b. can be neutralized with bases, c. can be broken down by catalysts, d. all of these | c | Lesson: reducing air pollution
The Clean Air Act:
The Clean Air Act of 1970 and the amendments since then have done a great job in requiring people to clean up the air over the United States. Emissions of the six major pollutants regulated by the Clean Air Act carbon monoxide, lead, nitrous oxides, ozone, sulfur diox... |
NDQ_005728 | these help to remove particles and waste gases from exhaust using liquids or neutralizing materials. | a. filters, b. water treatment, c. fans, d. scrubbers | d | Lesson: reducing air pollution
The Clean Air Act:
The Clean Air Act of 1970 and the amendments since then have done a great job in requiring people to clean up the air over the United States. Emissions of the six major pollutants regulated by the Clean Air Act carbon monoxide, lead, nitrous oxides, ozone, sulfur diox... |
NDQ_005729 | in gasification, this rock is heated to extremely high temperature to create syngas, which is then filtered. | a. granite, b. coal, c. limestone, d. halite | b | Lesson: reducing air pollution
The Clean Air Act:
The Clean Air Act of 1970 and the amendments since then have done a great job in requiring people to clean up the air over the United States. Emissions of the six major pollutants regulated by the Clean Air Act carbon monoxide, lead, nitrous oxides, ozone, sulfur diox... |
NDQ_005730 | the six major pollutants have decreased by more than 50% since the clean air act of 1970 was implemented. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: reducing air pollution
The Clean Air Act:
The Clean Air Act of 1970 and the amendments since then have done a great job in requiring people to clean up the air over the United States. Emissions of the six major pollutants regulated by the Clean Air Act carbon monoxide, lead, nitrous oxides, ozone, sulfur diox... |
NDQ_005731 | the initial ban on cfcs was done based on | a. measurements of ozone levels by the british antarctic survey, b. skin cancer levels in people who lived in the far northern and southern latitudes, c. calculations of what would happen when cfcs reached the stratosphere, d. none of these | c | Lesson: reducing ozone destruction
Reducing Ozone Destruction:
One success story in reducing pollutants that harm the atmosphere concerns ozone-destroying chemicals. In 1973, scientists calculated that CFCs could reach the stratosphere and break apart. This would release chlorine atoms, which would then destroy ozone.... |
NDQ_005732 | cfcs stand for ___________. | a. chlorofluorocarbon, b. chlorineflourinecarbon, c. carbofluorochloro, d. carbochlorflouro | a | Lesson: reducing ozone destruction
Reducing Ozone Destruction:
One success story in reducing pollutants that harm the atmosphere concerns ozone-destroying chemicals. In 1973, scientists calculated that CFCs could reach the stratosphere and break apart. This would release chlorine atoms, which would then destroy ozone.... |
NDQ_005733 | cfcs that reach the stratosphere release chlorine atoms that destroy _________. | a. carbon dioxide, b. water, c. oxygen, d. ozone | d | Lesson: reducing ozone destruction
Reducing Ozone Destruction:
One success story in reducing pollutants that harm the atmosphere concerns ozone-destroying chemicals. In 1973, scientists calculated that CFCs could reach the stratosphere and break apart. This would release chlorine atoms, which would then destroy ozone.... |
NDQ_005734 | the united states and most scandinavian countries banned ________ that were found to contain cfcs. | a. spray cans, b. nail polish, c. toilet cleaner, d. water | a | Lesson: reducing ozone destruction
Reducing Ozone Destruction:
One success story in reducing pollutants that harm the atmosphere concerns ozone-destroying chemicals. In 1973, scientists calculated that CFCs could reach the stratosphere and break apart. This would release chlorine atoms, which would then destroy ozone.... |
NDQ_005735 | when chlorine breaks an ozone molecule it becomes | a. one chlorine oxide molecule, b. one oxygen molecule and one oxygen atom, c. one oxygen molecule and two oxygen atoms, d. three oxygen atoms | b | Lesson: reducing ozone destruction
Reducing Ozone Destruction:
One success story in reducing pollutants that harm the atmosphere concerns ozone-destroying chemicals. In 1973, scientists calculated that CFCs could reach the stratosphere and break apart. This would release chlorine atoms, which would then destroy ozone.... |
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