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Question 1 (5 points)
(03.01 LC)

Which is an example of a divergent boundary?

a
Great Rift Valley

b
Himalayan Mountains

c
Peru-Chile Trench

d
San Andreas Fault

Question 2 (5 points)
(03.02 MC)

A soil sample is 35 percent sand, 10 percent clay, and 55 percent silt. Use the following soil texture triangle to determine the type of soil present in this sample.

Soil texture triangle. Silty loam soil is approximately 50 percent or less sand, 30 percent or less clay, and 50 percent or more silt. Sandy clay soil is approximately 45 to 65 percent sand, 35 to 55 percent clay, and 20 percent or less silt. Loamy sand soil is approximately 75 to 95 percent sand, 15 percent or less clay, and 25 percent or less silt. Medium loam soil is approximately 25 to 55 percent sand, 5 to 25 percent clay, and 25 to 50 percent silt.
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a
Silty loam

b
Sandy clay

c
Loamy sand

d
Medium loam

Question 3 (5 points)
(03.03 LC)

Which gas is the least abundant in Earth's atmosphere?

a
Argon

b
Carbon dioxide

c
Helium

d
Neon

Question 4 (5 points)
(03.02 MC)

In which of the following scenarios does weathering occur but not erosion?

Lichens growing on boulders dissolve minerals in the rocks.
Sand carried downstream by a river gradually settles to the riverbed.
Wind blowing against a cliff face causes sediment to fall to the ground.
a
I only

b
II only

c
III only

d
I and II only

Question 5 (5 points)
(03.03 MC)

How would the Coriolis effect alter movement of an air mass flowing from a higher to a lower latitude in the Southern Hemisphere?

a
It would deflect the path of the air mass to the east.

b
It would deflect the path of the air mass to the west.

c
It would deflect the path of the air mass to a lower altitude.

d
It would deflect the path of the air mass to a higher altitude.

Question 6 (5 points)
(03.02 MC)

A fast-growing town requires a new source of power. Because the town is located by a fast-flowing river, the town council votes to construct a hydroelectric power plant. How might this activity affect the local watershed?

a
The hydroelectric plant will likely flood the area behind the dam that is constructed.

b
The hydroelectric plant will likely pollute the water flowing down the waterfall.

c
The hydroelectric plant will likely pollute the air above the waterfall, leading to acid rain.

d
The hydroelectric plant will likely quit operating in the summer when the river dries up.

Question 7 (5 points)
(03.05 MC)

The state of California experiences periodic occurrences of severe drought conditions. Which weather phenomenon most likely causes this, and why?

a
El Niño, because of weakening of trade winds

b
El Niño, because of strengthening of trade winds

c
La Niña, because of increased upwelling of cooler waters

d
La Niña, because of decreased upwelling of cooler waters

Question 8 (10 points)
(03.05 HC)

The map below shows winter storm advisories in different parts of the U. S. (indicated in light purple and bright pink). There is a flood watch (indicated in green) due to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall:

The map of the United States is shown. The light purple and bright pink colors in the map indicate a winter storm advisory along the Appalachian Mountains, extending north. The same two colors appear above the Rocky Mountain Range near West Virginia, Utah, and Wyoming. The dark green color is a flood watch south of the Appalachian Mountains.
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Refer to the map to answer the following questions:
Identify the location(s) of upcoming winter storms in the continental U. S.
Identify the location(s) of upcoming heavy rains or flood in the continental U. S.
Earth's geography, climate, and weather:
Describe the general climate of the identified locations.
Explain how the geography of the identified locations affects precipitation in their region.
In mountainous regions, there are increases in global temperatures that affects that region's climate. Propose a solution for communities in these regions to be able to tolerate their unique climate.
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Question 9 (5 points)
(03.05 LC)

Warm ocean water is carried eastward by wind towards South America to cause changes in global climate. Which of these events is described by the statement?

a
El Niño

b
La Niña

c
Land breeze

d
Sea breeze