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NDQ_000201
Gravity causes erosion by all of the following except
a. glaciers, b. moving air, c. flowing water, d. mass movement
b
Lesson: erosion and deposition by gravity Landslides and Mudslides: The most destructive types of mass movement are landslides and mudslides. Both occur suddenly. Landslides: A landslide happens when a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope because of gravity. You can see an example in Figure 10.3...
NDQ_000202
The rate of erosion by gravity
a. is sudden and dramatic, b. is very slow over long periods of time, c. neither of these, d. both of these
d
Lesson: erosion and deposition by gravity Landslides and Mudslides: The most destructive types of mass movement are landslides and mudslides. Both occur suddenly. Landslides: A landslide happens when a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope because of gravity. You can see an example in Figure 10.3...
NDQ_000203
Factors that increase the risk of landslides include
a. dry soils, b. lack of rain, c. earthquakes, d. two of the above
c
Lesson: erosion and deposition by gravity Landslides and Mudslides: The most destructive types of mass movement are landslides and mudslides. Both occur suddenly. Landslides: A landslide happens when a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope because of gravity. You can see an example in Figure 10.3...
NDQ_000204
When a rock falls from a cliff face, the agent of erosion is usually
a. wind, b. water, c. gravity, d. glaciers
c
Lesson: erosion and deposition by gravity Landslides and Mudslides: The most destructive types of mass movement are landslides and mudslides. Both occur suddenly. Landslides: A landslide happens when a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope because of gravity. You can see an example in Figure 10.3...
NDQ_000205
Downhill creep
a. results in curved tree trunks, b. falls as a whole unit, c. leaves large scars in the hillside, d. cannot be noticed because it is so slow
a
Lesson: erosion and deposition by gravity Landslides and Mudslides: The most destructive types of mass movement are landslides and mudslides. Both occur suddenly. Landslides: A landslide happens when a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope because of gravity. You can see an example in Figure 10.3...
NDQ_000206
Mass movement can occur
a. suddenly, b. very slowly, c. only on sloping land, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: erosion and deposition by gravity Landslides and Mudslides: The most destructive types of mass movement are landslides and mudslides. Both occur suddenly. Landslides: A landslide happens when a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope because of gravity. You can see an example in Figure 10.3...
NDQ_000207
Slump may be caused by
a. wet clay, b. water erosion, c. scars on a hillside, d. two of the above
d
Lesson: erosion and deposition by gravity Landslides and Mudslides: The most destructive types of mass movement are landslides and mudslides. Both occur suddenly. Landslides: A landslide happens when a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope because of gravity. You can see an example in Figure 10.3...
NDQ_000208
A slump is the sudden
a. fall of rock and soil down slope, b. flow of mud down slope, c. movement of a large block of rock and soil down slope, d. flow of volcanic ash and water down slope
c
Lesson: erosion and deposition by gravity Landslides and Mudslides: The most destructive types of mass movement are landslides and mudslides. Both occur suddenly. Landslides: A landslide happens when a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope because of gravity. You can see an example in Figure 10.3...
NDQ_000209
Creep usually takes place where the ground
a. is level, b. is prevented from moving, c. freezes and thaws frequently, d. is always saturated with water
c
Lesson: erosion and deposition by gravity Landslides and Mudslides: The most destructive types of mass movement are landslides and mudslides. Both occur suddenly. Landslides: A landslide happens when a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope because of gravity. You can see an example in Figure 10.3...
NDQ_000210
Mass movement may be caused when
a. droughts dry out the ground, b. a river undercuts a slope, c. the gravitational polarity reverses, d. none of these
b
Lesson: erosion and deposition by gravity Landslides and Mudslides: The most destructive types of mass movement are landslides and mudslides. Both occur suddenly. Landslides: A landslide happens when a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope because of gravity. You can see an example in Figure 10.3...
NDQ_000211
Evidence that creep has occurred include
a. cracked pavement, b. crescent-shaped holes, c. huge piles of mud, d. large chunks of rock
a
Lesson: erosion and deposition by gravity Landslides and Mudslides: The most destructive types of mass movement are landslides and mudslides. Both occur suddenly. Landslides: A landslide happens when a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope because of gravity. You can see an example in Figure 10.3...
NDQ_000232
sudden movement of a large block of rock and soil down a slope
a. creep, b. landslide, c. mass movement, d. mudslide, e. slump, f. gravity
e
Lesson: erosion and deposition by gravity Landslides and Mudslides: The most destructive types of mass movement are landslides and mudslides. Both occur suddenly. Landslides: A landslide happens when a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope because of gravity. You can see an example in Figure 10.3...
NDQ_000233
force that indirectly causes erosion by moving water or ice
a. creep, b. landslide, c. mass movement, d. mudslide, e. slump, f. gravity
f
Lesson: erosion and deposition by gravity Landslides and Mudslides: The most destructive types of mass movement are landslides and mudslides. Both occur suddenly. Landslides: A landslide happens when a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope because of gravity. You can see an example in Figure 10.3...
NDQ_000234
sudden movement of a large amount of soil and loose rocks down a slope
a. creep, b. landslide, c. mass movement, d. mudslide, e. slump, f. gravity
b
Lesson: erosion and deposition by gravity Landslides and Mudslides: The most destructive types of mass movement are landslides and mudslides. Both occur suddenly. Landslides: A landslide happens when a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope because of gravity. You can see an example in Figure 10.3...
NDQ_000235
gradual movement of rock and soil down a hillside
a. creep, b. landslide, c. mass movement, d. mudslide, e. slump, f. gravity
a
Lesson: erosion and deposition by gravity Landslides and Mudslides: The most destructive types of mass movement are landslides and mudslides. Both occur suddenly. Landslides: A landslide happens when a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope because of gravity. You can see an example in Figure 10.3...
NDQ_000236
any type of erosion and deposition caused directly by gravity
a. creep, b. landslide, c. mass movement, d. mudslide, e. slump, f. gravity
c
Lesson: erosion and deposition by gravity Landslides and Mudslides: The most destructive types of mass movement are landslides and mudslides. Both occur suddenly. Landslides: A landslide happens when a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope because of gravity. You can see an example in Figure 10.3...
NDQ_000237
sudden flow of a large amount of wet, slippery clay down a slope
a. creep, b. landslide, c. mass movement, d. mudslide, e. slump, f. gravity
d
Lesson: erosion and deposition by gravity Landslides and Mudslides: The most destructive types of mass movement are landslides and mudslides. Both occur suddenly. Landslides: A landslide happens when a large amount of soil and rock suddenly falls down a slope because of gravity. You can see an example in Figure 10.3...
NDQ_000824
The top four gases in Earths atmosphere include
a. helium, b. hydrogen, c. water vapor, d. carbon dioxide
d
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_000825
What are the two most common gases in the atmosphere?
a. hydrogen and oxygen, b. nitrogen and water vapor, c. hydrogen and nitrogen, d. oxygen and nitrogen
d
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_000826
The atmosphere is needed for all of the following except
a. weathering, b. life on Earth, c. plate tectonics, d. the water cycle
c
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_000827
The most important gas(es)for life are
a. nitrogen and oxygen, b. oxygen and carbon dioxide, c. oxygen, d. nitrogen, oxygen and carbon dioxide
b
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_000828
Plants need oxygen in order to
a. undertake photosynthesis, b. obtain energy from food, c. make their own food, d. breathe
b
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_000829
Photosynthesis
a. uses carbon dioxide and creates oxygen, b. uses oxygen and creates carbon dioxide, c. uses carbon dioxide and oxygen and creates food energy, d. uses food energy and creates carbon dioxide and oxygen
a
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_000830
On the Moon
a. birds couldnt breathe, b. birds couldnt fly, c. if birds said "cheap" they wouldnt be heard, d. all of these
d
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_000831
Solid particles in the atmosphere
a. may include salt and ash, b. may harm human health, c. allow clouds to form, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_000832
Which property of air varies from sea level to the top of a high mountain?
a. state, b. pressure, c. composition, d. all of the above
b
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_000833
An increase in air pollutant particles
a. would have no effect on the number of raindrops, b. would have an unknown effect on the number of raindrops, c. could produce more raindrops, d. might produce fewer raindrops
c
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_000835
Without the atmosphere, Earth would have
a. a greater range of temperatures, b. more severe weather, c. more glaciers, d. two of the above
a
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_000836
At sea level, the atmosphere presses down with a force of about
a. 1 kg/cm2 , b. 1 g/cm2 , c. 1 lb/in2 , d. 1 ton/in2
a
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_000863
third most common gas in Earths atmosphere
a. air pressure, b. altitude, c. sound, d. nitrogen, e. argon, f. carbon dioxide, g. water vapor
e
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_000864
gas in Earths atmosphere that varies in amount from place to place
a. air pressure, b. altitude, c. sound, d. nitrogen, e. argon, f. carbon dioxide, g. water vapor
g
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_000865
gas in Earths atmosphere that is needed for life
a. air pressure, b. altitude, c. sound, d. nitrogen, e. argon, f. carbon dioxide, g. water vapor
f
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_000866
weight of air pushing against a given area
a. air pressure, b. altitude, c. sound, d. nitrogen, e. argon, f. carbon dioxide, g. water vapor
a
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_000867
height above sea level
a. air pressure, b. altitude, c. sound, d. nitrogen, e. argon, f. carbon dioxide, g. water vapor
b
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_000868
main gas in Earths atmosphere
a. air pressure, b. altitude, c. sound, d. nitrogen, e. argon, f. carbon dioxide, g. water vapor
d
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_000869
form of energy that travels through matter in waves
a. air pressure, b. altitude, c. sound, d. nitrogen, e. argon, f. carbon dioxide, g. water vapor
c
Lesson: the atmosphere Why the Atmosphere Is Important: We are lucky to have an atmosphere on Earth. The atmosphere supports life, and is also needed for the water cycle and weather. The gases of the atmosphere even allow us to hear. The Atmosphere and Living Things: Most of the atmosphere is nitrogen, but it doesnt...
NDQ_000993
type of cloud that forms in low, horizontal layers
a. cirrus, b. cumulus, c. dew point, d. heat index, e. stratus, f. freezing rain, g. sleet
e
Lesson: weather and water in the atmosphere What Is Weather: What do temperature, clouds, winds, and rain have in common? They are all part of weather. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere at a given time and place. What Causes Weather: Weather occurs because of unequal heating of the atmosphere. The s...
NDQ_000994
measure of what the temperature feels like because of humidity
a. cirrus, b. cumulus, c. dew point, d. heat index, e. stratus, f. freezing rain, g. sleet
d
Lesson: weather and water in the atmosphere What Is Weather: What do temperature, clouds, winds, and rain have in common? They are all part of weather. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere at a given time and place. What Causes Weather: Weather occurs because of unequal heating of the atmosphere. The s...
NDQ_000995
type of cloud that is white and puffy
a. cirrus, b. cumulus, c. dew point, d. heat index, e. stratus, f. freezing rain, g. sleet
b
Lesson: weather and water in the atmosphere What Is Weather: What do temperature, clouds, winds, and rain have in common? They are all part of weather. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere at a given time and place. What Causes Weather: Weather occurs because of unequal heating of the atmosphere. The s...
NDQ_000996
temperature at which water vapor condenses out of the air
a. cirrus, b. cumulus, c. dew point, d. heat index, e. stratus, f. freezing rain, g. sleet
c
Lesson: weather and water in the atmosphere What Is Weather: What do temperature, clouds, winds, and rain have in common? They are all part of weather. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere at a given time and place. What Causes Weather: Weather occurs because of unequal heating of the atmosphere. The s...
NDQ_000997
type of precipitation that consists of small, clear ice pellets
a. cirrus, b. cumulus, c. dew point, d. heat index, e. stratus, f. freezing rain, g. sleet
g
Lesson: weather and water in the atmosphere What Is Weather: What do temperature, clouds, winds, and rain have in common? They are all part of weather. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere at a given time and place. What Causes Weather: Weather occurs because of unequal heating of the atmosphere. The s...
NDQ_000998
type of cloud that is thin and wispy
a. cirrus, b. cumulus, c. dew point, d. heat index, e. stratus, f. freezing rain, g. sleet
a
Lesson: weather and water in the atmosphere What Is Weather: What do temperature, clouds, winds, and rain have in common? They are all part of weather. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere at a given time and place. What Causes Weather: Weather occurs because of unequal heating of the atmosphere. The s...
NDQ_000999
type of precipitation that falls as liquid water but freezes on surfaces
a. cirrus, b. cumulus, c. dew point, d. heat index, e. stratus, f. freezing rain, g. sleet
f
Lesson: weather and water in the atmosphere What Is Weather: What do temperature, clouds, winds, and rain have in common? They are all part of weather. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere at a given time and place. What Causes Weather: Weather occurs because of unequal heating of the atmosphere. The s...
NDQ_001017
The amount of water vapor that the air can hold depends mainly on air
a. density, b. pressure, c. movement, d. temperature
d
Lesson: weather and water in the atmosphere What Is Weather: What do temperature, clouds, winds, and rain have in common? They are all part of weather. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere at a given time and place. What Causes Weather: Weather occurs because of unequal heating of the atmosphere. The s...
NDQ_001018
Clouds form when air in the atmosphere reaches the
a. dew point, b. tropopause, c. freezing point, d. convection point
a
Lesson: weather and water in the atmosphere What Is Weather: What do temperature, clouds, winds, and rain have in common? They are all part of weather. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere at a given time and place. What Causes Weather: Weather occurs because of unequal heating of the atmosphere. The s...
NDQ_001019
Cirrus clouds
a. form high in the troposphere, b. always produce precipitation, c. are made of ice crystals, d. two of the above
d
Lesson: weather and water in the atmosphere What Is Weather: What do temperature, clouds, winds, and rain have in common? They are all part of weather. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere at a given time and place. What Causes Weather: Weather occurs because of unequal heating of the atmosphere. The s...
NDQ_001020
The prefix nimbo- means
a. tall, b. rain, c. cold, d. snow
b
Lesson: weather and water in the atmosphere What Is Weather: What do temperature, clouds, winds, and rain have in common? They are all part of weather. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere at a given time and place. What Causes Weather: Weather occurs because of unequal heating of the atmosphere. The s...
NDQ_001021
Hail forms only in
a. cumulonimbus clouds, b. nimbostratus clouds, c. cirrocumulus clouds, d. cirrostratus clouds
a
Lesson: weather and water in the atmosphere What Is Weather: What do temperature, clouds, winds, and rain have in common? They are all part of weather. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere at a given time and place. What Causes Weather: Weather occurs because of unequal heating of the atmosphere. The s...
NDQ_001022
Types of precipitation that form when water vapor condenses as ice crystals include
a. freezing rain, b. sleet, c. hail, d. two of the above
b
Lesson: weather and water in the atmosphere What Is Weather: What do temperature, clouds, winds, and rain have in common? They are all part of weather. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere at a given time and place. What Causes Weather: Weather occurs because of unequal heating of the atmosphere. The s...
NDQ_001023
Weather factors that are part of the water cycle include
a. humidity, b. precipitation, c. cloud formation, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: weather and water in the atmosphere What Is Weather: What do temperature, clouds, winds, and rain have in common? They are all part of weather. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere at a given time and place. What Causes Weather: Weather occurs because of unequal heating of the atmosphere. The s...
NDQ_001439
plants that hold soil in place between growing seasons
a. contour cropping, b. strip cropping, c. cover crop, d. windbreak, e. no-till planting, f. plowing, g. terracing
c
Lesson: loss of soil Human Actions and Soil Erosion: Runoff carved channels in the soil in Figure 19.1. Running water causes most soil erosion, but wind can carry soil away too. What humans do to soil makes it more or less likely to be eroded by wind or water. Human actions that can increase soil erosion are described...
NDQ_001440
planting fields without plowing them first
a. contour cropping, b. strip cropping, c. cover crop, d. windbreak, e. no-till planting, f. plowing, g. terracing
e
Lesson: loss of soil Human Actions and Soil Erosion: Runoff carved channels in the soil in Figure 19.1. Running water causes most soil erosion, but wind can carry soil away too. What humans do to soil makes it more or less likely to be eroded by wind or water. Human actions that can increase soil erosion are described...
NDQ_001441
row of trees planted between fields
a. contour cropping, b. strip cropping, c. cover crop, d. windbreak, e. no-till planting, f. plowing, g. terracing
d
Lesson: loss of soil Human Actions and Soil Erosion: Runoff carved channels in the soil in Figure 19.1. Running water causes most soil erosion, but wind can carry soil away too. What humans do to soil makes it more or less likely to be eroded by wind or water. Human actions that can increase soil erosion are described...
NDQ_001442
building broad steps on steep slopes before planting
a. contour cropping, b. strip cropping, c. cover crop, d. windbreak, e. no-till planting, f. plowing, g. terracing
g
Lesson: loss of soil Human Actions and Soil Erosion: Runoff carved channels in the soil in Figure 19.1. Running water causes most soil erosion, but wind can carry soil away too. What humans do to soil makes it more or less likely to be eroded by wind or water. Human actions that can increase soil erosion are described...
NDQ_001443
planting crops in curved rows to follow the contour of hills
a. contour cropping, b. strip cropping, c. cover crop, d. windbreak, e. no-till planting, f. plowing, g. terracing
a
Lesson: loss of soil Human Actions and Soil Erosion: Runoff carved channels in the soil in Figure 19.1. Running water causes most soil erosion, but wind can carry soil away too. What humans do to soil makes it more or less likely to be eroded by wind or water. Human actions that can increase soil erosion are described...
NDQ_001444
cutting through plant roots and turning over soil before planting
a. contour cropping, b. strip cropping, c. cover crop, d. windbreak, e. no-till planting, f. plowing, g. terracing
f
Lesson: loss of soil Human Actions and Soil Erosion: Runoff carved channels in the soil in Figure 19.1. Running water causes most soil erosion, but wind can carry soil away too. What humans do to soil makes it more or less likely to be eroded by wind or water. Human actions that can increase soil erosion are described...
NDQ_001445
planting strips of groundcover plants between fields of crops
a. contour cropping, b. strip cropping, c. cover crop, d. windbreak, e. no-till planting, f. plowing, g. terracing
b
Lesson: loss of soil Human Actions and Soil Erosion: Runoff carved channels in the soil in Figure 19.1. Running water causes most soil erosion, but wind can carry soil away too. What humans do to soil makes it more or less likely to be eroded by wind or water. Human actions that can increase soil erosion are described...
NDQ_001446
Factors that contributed to the Dust Bowl included
a. plowing the land, b. lack of rain, c. high winds, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: loss of soil Human Actions and Soil Erosion: Runoff carved channels in the soil in Figure 19.1. Running water causes most soil erosion, but wind can carry soil away too. What humans do to soil makes it more or less likely to be eroded by wind or water. Human actions that can increase soil erosion are described...
NDQ_001447
Plants need soil to
a. obtain carbon dioxide, b. anchor their roots, c. prevent runoff, d. all of the above
b
Lesson: loss of soil Human Actions and Soil Erosion: Runoff carved channels in the soil in Figure 19.1. Running water causes most soil erosion, but wind can carry soil away too. What humans do to soil makes it more or less likely to be eroded by wind or water. Human actions that can increase soil erosion are described...
NDQ_001448
The main cause of soil erosion is
a. wind, b. abrasion, c. ice wedging, d. running water
d
Lesson: loss of soil Human Actions and Soil Erosion: Runoff carved channels in the soil in Figure 19.1. Running water causes most soil erosion, but wind can carry soil away too. What humans do to soil makes it more or less likely to be eroded by wind or water. Human actions that can increase soil erosion are described...
NDQ_001449
Farming practices that increase soil erosion include
a. tilling, b. strip cropping, c. contour cropping, d. two of the above
a
Lesson: loss of soil Human Actions and Soil Erosion: Runoff carved channels in the soil in Figure 19.1. Running water causes most soil erosion, but wind can carry soil away too. What humans do to soil makes it more or less likely to be eroded by wind or water. Human actions that can increase soil erosion are described...
NDQ_001450
Grazing animals that are likely to leave the soil bare include
a. cattle, b. sheep, c. goats, d. two of the above
d
Lesson: loss of soil Human Actions and Soil Erosion: Runoff carved channels in the soil in Figure 19.1. Running water causes most soil erosion, but wind can carry soil away too. What humans do to soil makes it more or less likely to be eroded by wind or water. Human actions that can increase soil erosion are described...
NDQ_001451
Human actions that increase the risk of soil loss include
a. logging, b. terracing, c. tree planting, d. no till planting
a
Lesson: loss of soil Human Actions and Soil Erosion: Runoff carved channels in the soil in Figure 19.1. Running water causes most soil erosion, but wind can carry soil away too. What humans do to soil makes it more or less likely to be eroded by wind or water. Human actions that can increase soil erosion are described...
NDQ_001452
Soil erosion can be reduced by
a. paving the land, b. planting cover crops, c. planting crops in rows, d. riding off-road vehicles in hilly areas
b
Lesson: loss of soil Human Actions and Soil Erosion: Runoff carved channels in the soil in Figure 19.1. Running water causes most soil erosion, but wind can carry soil away too. What humans do to soil makes it more or less likely to be eroded by wind or water. Human actions that can increase soil erosion are described...
NDQ_001900
most tsunami are caused by
a. earthquakes, b. meteorites, c. volcanic eruptions, d. collisions of ships at sea
a
Lesson: century tsunami Boxing Day Tsunami 2004: Not everyone had the same warning the people on Tillys beach had. The Boxing Day Tsunami of December 26, 2004 was by far the deadliest of all time (Figure 1.1). The tsunami was caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake. With a magnitude of 9.2, it was the second larges...
NDQ_001901
the 2004 boxing day tsunami killed people all around this ocean basin
a. pacific ocean, b. atlantic ocean, c. indian ocean, d. arctic ocean
c
Lesson: century tsunami Boxing Day Tsunami 2004: Not everyone had the same warning the people on Tillys beach had. The Boxing Day Tsunami of December 26, 2004 was by far the deadliest of all time (Figure 1.1). The tsunami was caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake. With a magnitude of 9.2, it was the second larges...
NDQ_001904
the magnitude of the earthquake that caused the boxing day tsunami of 2004 was
a. 7.2, b. 8.2, c. 9.2, d. 10.2
c
Lesson: century tsunami Boxing Day Tsunami 2004: Not everyone had the same warning the people on Tillys beach had. The Boxing Day Tsunami of December 26, 2004 was by far the deadliest of all time (Figure 1.1). The tsunami was caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake. With a magnitude of 9.2, it was the second larges...
NDQ_001905
tilly smith saved about 100 people on a beach in thailand because she
a. saw the tsunami coming and screamed, b. noticed the bubbling sea and thought it was like a tsunami video shed seen in a class, c. fainted and they all rushed uphill to help her, getting out of the path of the wave, d. all of these
b
Lesson: century tsunami Boxing Day Tsunami 2004: Not everyone had the same warning the people on Tillys beach had. The Boxing Day Tsunami of December 26, 2004 was by far the deadliest of all time (Figure 1.1). The tsunami was caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake. With a magnitude of 9.2, it was the second larges...
NDQ_001906
in japan in 2011, a tsunami in that followed an offshore earthquake
a. severely damaged nuclear power plants, b. killed thousands of people, c. kept rescuers from being able to put out fires and get to people who needed help, d. all of these
d
Lesson: century tsunami Boxing Day Tsunami 2004: Not everyone had the same warning the people on Tillys beach had. The Boxing Day Tsunami of December 26, 2004 was by far the deadliest of all time (Figure 1.1). The tsunami was caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake. With a magnitude of 9.2, it was the second larges...
NDQ_001908
why wasnt there a tsunami warning system in the indian ocean in 2004?
a. the region is too poor to afford one, b. no one thought such a large tsunami would happen there, c. the technology didnt exist yet, d. the people didnt want one
b
Lesson: century tsunami Boxing Day Tsunami 2004: Not everyone had the same warning the people on Tillys beach had. The Boxing Day Tsunami of December 26, 2004 was by far the deadliest of all time (Figure 1.1). The tsunami was caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake. With a magnitude of 9.2, it was the second larges...
NDQ_001909
why didnt the tsunami warning system in the pacific ocean save more lives in the japan tsunami of 2011?
a. the people heard the warning but thought it was a false alarm, b. there was nowhere to go once the people heard the warning, c. the quake was so close that there wasnt time to get to high ground once the warning, d. the quake was too small to activate the warning system and so the tsunami was unexpected
c
Lesson: century tsunami Boxing Day Tsunami 2004: Not everyone had the same warning the people on Tillys beach had. The Boxing Day Tsunami of December 26, 2004 was by far the deadliest of all time (Figure 1.1). The tsunami was caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake. With a magnitude of 9.2, it was the second larges...
NDQ_002645
What explains the phenomenon that Hubble discovered?
a. the universe is becoming warmer, b. the universe is becoming cooler, c. the universe is expanding, d. the universe is collapsing
c
Lesson: the universe The Expanding Universe: Hubble measured the distances to galaxies. He also studied the motions of galaxies. In doing these things, Hubble noticed a relationship. This is now called Hubbles Law: The farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving away from us. There was only one conclusion he cou...
NDQ_002647
Scientists believe dark energy can explain what phenomenon?
a. the creation of the universe, b. the increasing rate of expansion of the universe, c. the collapse of the universe, d. the shape of the universe
b
Lesson: the universe The Expanding Universe: Hubble measured the distances to galaxies. He also studied the motions of galaxies. In doing these things, Hubble noticed a relationship. This is now called Hubbles Law: The farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving away from us. There was only one conclusion he cou...
NDQ_002648
The farther away a galaxy is
a. the faster it is moving away from us, b. the slower it is moving away from us, c. the faster it is coming toward us, d. the slower it is coming toward us
a
Lesson: the universe The Expanding Universe: Hubble measured the distances to galaxies. He also studied the motions of galaxies. In doing these things, Hubble noticed a relationship. This is now called Hubbles Law: The farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving away from us. There was only one conclusion he cou...
NDQ_002651
What does it mean if light is red shifted?
a. The object is moving away from the observer, b. The object is moving towards the observer, c. The object is slowing down, d. The object is moving perpendicular to the observer
a
Lesson: the universe The Expanding Universe: Hubble measured the distances to galaxies. He also studied the motions of galaxies. In doing these things, Hubble noticed a relationship. This is now called Hubbles Law: The farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving away from us. There was only one conclusion he cou...
NDQ_002652
The outside edges and interior of a galaxy rotate at the same speed. This is evidence for the existence of
a. gravitational lensing, b. the Big Bang, c. dark energy, d. dark matter
d
Lesson: the universe The Expanding Universe: Hubble measured the distances to galaxies. He also studied the motions of galaxies. In doing these things, Hubble noticed a relationship. This is now called Hubbles Law: The farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving away from us. There was only one conclusion he cou...
NDQ_002670
idea that explains how the universe formed
a. universe, b. Big Bang theory, c. ordinary matter, d. dark matter, e. Hubbles law
b
Lesson: the universe The Expanding Universe: Hubble measured the distances to galaxies. He also studied the motions of galaxies. In doing these things, Hubble noticed a relationship. This is now called Hubbles Law: The farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving away from us. There was only one conclusion he cou...
NDQ_002672
matter that can be detected only by its effects on the motion of objects around it
a. universe, b. Big Bang theory, c. ordinary matter, d. dark matter, e. Hubbles law
d
Lesson: the universe The Expanding Universe: Hubble measured the distances to galaxies. He also studied the motions of galaxies. In doing these things, Hubble noticed a relationship. This is now called Hubbles Law: The farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving away from us. There was only one conclusion he cou...
NDQ_002673
observation that the farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving away from us
a. universe, b. Big Bang theory, c. ordinary matter, d. dark matter, e. Hubbles law
e
Lesson: the universe The Expanding Universe: Hubble measured the distances to galaxies. He also studied the motions of galaxies. In doing these things, Hubble noticed a relationship. This is now called Hubbles Law: The farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving away from us. There was only one conclusion he cou...
NDQ_002674
less than half of the total matter in the universe
a. universe, b. Big Bang theory, c. ordinary matter, d. dark matter, e. Hubbles law
c
Lesson: the universe The Expanding Universe: Hubble measured the distances to galaxies. He also studied the motions of galaxies. In doing these things, Hubble noticed a relationship. This is now called Hubbles Law: The farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving away from us. There was only one conclusion he cou...
NDQ_002675
all the matter and energy that exists and all of space and time
a. universe, b. Big Bang theory, c. ordinary matter, d. dark matter, e. Hubbles law
a
Lesson: the universe The Expanding Universe: Hubble measured the distances to galaxies. He also studied the motions of galaxies. In doing these things, Hubble noticed a relationship. This is now called Hubbles Law: The farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving away from us. There was only one conclusion he cou...
NDQ_002676
According to the Big Bang theory
a. dark matter is changing to ordinary matter throughout the universe, b. dark energy is pulling the universe into black holes, c. the universe will someday end because of a big bang, d. the universe began with an enormous explosion
d
Lesson: the universe The Expanding Universe: Hubble measured the distances to galaxies. He also studied the motions of galaxies. In doing these things, Hubble noticed a relationship. This is now called Hubbles Law: The farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving away from us. There was only one conclusion he cou...
NDQ_002677
From our point of view in the Milky Way Galaxy, all other galaxies in the universe appear to be
a. crowding closer together, b. moving away from us, c. getting dimmer, d. growing larger
b
Lesson: the universe The Expanding Universe: Hubble measured the distances to galaxies. He also studied the motions of galaxies. In doing these things, Hubble noticed a relationship. This is now called Hubbles Law: The farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving away from us. There was only one conclusion he cou...
NDQ_002678
After the big bang occurred, the universe
a. shrank in size, b. became denser, c. became hotter, d. began to cool
d
Lesson: the universe The Expanding Universe: Hubble measured the distances to galaxies. He also studied the motions of galaxies. In doing these things, Hubble noticed a relationship. This is now called Hubbles Law: The farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving away from us. There was only one conclusion he cou...
NDQ_002679
Most scientists who study dark matter think that it is
a. a mix of ordinary matter and matter we havent yet discovered, b. matter that makes up black holes, c. just a tiny fraction of all the matter that exists in the universe, d. none of the above
a
Lesson: the universe The Expanding Universe: Hubble measured the distances to galaxies. He also studied the motions of galaxies. In doing these things, Hubble noticed a relationship. This is now called Hubbles Law: The farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving away from us. There was only one conclusion he cou...
NDQ_002680
Scientists recently discovered that the universe
a. has started to contract in size, b. is expanding even faster than before, c. is no longer expanding or contracting, d. will soon go through another big bang
b
Lesson: the universe The Expanding Universe: Hubble measured the distances to galaxies. He also studied the motions of galaxies. In doing these things, Hubble noticed a relationship. This is now called Hubbles Law: The farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving away from us. There was only one conclusion he cou...
NDQ_002681
Scientists have introduced the concept of dark energy to explain the
a. rate of growth of the universe, b. contraction of the universe, c. origin of dark matter, d. all of the above
a
Lesson: the universe The Expanding Universe: Hubble measured the distances to galaxies. He also studied the motions of galaxies. In doing these things, Hubble noticed a relationship. This is now called Hubbles Law: The farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving away from us. There was only one conclusion he cou...
NDQ_002683
Which of the following is the basic unit of matter?
a. molecule, b. chemical compound, c. atom, d. nucleus
c
Lesson: minerals What is Matter: To understand minerals, we must first understand matter. Matter is the substance that physical objects are made of. Atoms and Elements: The basic unit of matter is an atom. At the center of an atom is its nucleus. Protons are positively charged particles in the nucleus. Also in the n...
NDQ_002685
Water is an example of a(n)
a. atom, b. molecule, c. ion, d. native element
b
Lesson: minerals What is Matter: To understand minerals, we must first understand matter. Matter is the substance that physical objects are made of. Atoms and Elements: The basic unit of matter is an atom. At the center of an atom is its nucleus. Protons are positively charged particles in the nucleus. Also in the n...
NDQ_002687
An atom is only an ion if it has more or less
a. neutrons than electrons, b. protons than neutrons, c. neutrons than protons, d. electrons than protons
d
Lesson: minerals What is Matter: To understand minerals, we must first understand matter. Matter is the substance that physical objects are made of. Atoms and Elements: The basic unit of matter is an atom. At the center of an atom is its nucleus. Protons are positively charged particles in the nucleus. Also in the n...
NDQ_002688
An example of a pure element is
a. table salt, b. silicon dioxide, c. sulfur, d. calcium carbonate
c
Lesson: minerals What is Matter: To understand minerals, we must first understand matter. Matter is the substance that physical objects are made of. Atoms and Elements: The basic unit of matter is an atom. At the center of an atom is its nucleus. Protons are positively charged particles in the nucleus. Also in the n...
NDQ_002691
The crystal shape of a mineral
a. shows how the atoms are arranged, b. will always be the same if it is made from the same atoms, c. can usually only be seen under a microscope, d. can help account for how hard or brittle a mineral is
c
Lesson: minerals What is Matter: To understand minerals, we must first understand matter. Matter is the substance that physical objects are made of. Atoms and Elements: The basic unit of matter is an atom. At the center of an atom is its nucleus. Protons are positively charged particles in the nucleus. Also in the n...
NDQ_002714
atom that has become electrically charged by gaining or losing electron(s)
a. atom, b. electron, c. ion, d. molecule, e. neutron, f. nucleus, g. proton
c
Lesson: minerals What is Matter: To understand minerals, we must first understand matter. Matter is the substance that physical objects are made of. Atoms and Elements: The basic unit of matter is an atom. At the center of an atom is its nucleus. Protons are positively charged particles in the nucleus. Also in the n...
NDQ_002715
positively charged particle in the nucleus of an atom
a. atom, b. electron, c. ion, d. molecule, e. neutron, f. nucleus, g. proton
g
Lesson: minerals What is Matter: To understand minerals, we must first understand matter. Matter is the substance that physical objects are made of. Atoms and Elements: The basic unit of matter is an atom. At the center of an atom is its nucleus. Protons are positively charged particles in the nucleus. Also in the n...
NDQ_002716
smallest particle of an element that has all the elements properties
a. atom, b. electron, c. ion, d. molecule, e. neutron, f. nucleus, g. proton
a
Lesson: minerals What is Matter: To understand minerals, we must first understand matter. Matter is the substance that physical objects are made of. Atoms and Elements: The basic unit of matter is an atom. At the center of an atom is its nucleus. Protons are positively charged particles in the nucleus. Also in the n...
NDQ_002717
center of an atom consisting of protons and neutrons
a. atom, b. electron, c. ion, d. molecule, e. neutron, f. nucleus, g. proton
f
Lesson: minerals What is Matter: To understand minerals, we must first understand matter. Matter is the substance that physical objects are made of. Atoms and Elements: The basic unit of matter is an atom. At the center of an atom is its nucleus. Protons are positively charged particles in the nucleus. Also in the n...
NDQ_002718
negatively charged particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom
a. atom, b. electron, c. ion, d. molecule, e. neutron, f. nucleus, g. proton
b
Lesson: minerals What is Matter: To understand minerals, we must first understand matter. Matter is the substance that physical objects are made of. Atoms and Elements: The basic unit of matter is an atom. At the center of an atom is its nucleus. Protons are positively charged particles in the nucleus. Also in the n...
NDQ_002719
smallest possible particle of a chemical compound
a. atom, b. electron, c. ion, d. molecule, e. neutron, f. nucleus, g. proton
d
Lesson: minerals What is Matter: To understand minerals, we must first understand matter. Matter is the substance that physical objects are made of. Atoms and Elements: The basic unit of matter is an atom. At the center of an atom is its nucleus. Protons are positively charged particles in the nucleus. Also in the n...
NDQ_002720
uncharged particle in the nucleus of an atom
a. atom, b. electron, c. ion, d. molecule, e. neutron, f. nucleus, g. proton
e
Lesson: minerals What is Matter: To understand minerals, we must first understand matter. Matter is the substance that physical objects are made of. Atoms and Elements: The basic unit of matter is an atom. At the center of an atom is its nucleus. Protons are positively charged particles in the nucleus. Also in the n...
NDQ_002721
Examples of minerals include
a. silver, b. table salt, c. quartz, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: minerals What is Matter: To understand minerals, we must first understand matter. Matter is the substance that physical objects are made of. Atoms and Elements: The basic unit of matter is an atom. At the center of an atom is its nucleus. Protons are positively charged particles in the nucleus. Also in the n...