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Which discovery did scientists make at mid-ocean ridges that caused them to conclude that new rock was being formed by molten material?

A
magnetic banding
B
pillow-shaped rocks
C
older rocks farther from the ridge
D
rocks with similar characteristics
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Which statement provides the complete explanation of how renewable and nonrenewable resources differ?

A
They differ in the amount they are found in nature.
B
They differ in the rate they are replaced.
C
They differ in the available amount and rate they are used and replaced.
D
They differ in the rate they are used.
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The image shows isotherms on a map.What temperature pattern do the isotherms show?

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A
Temperatures increase from south to north.
B
There is a zone of low temperatures in the Southwest.
C
There is a zone of high temperatures in the center of the country.
D
Temperatures increase from the center of the country toward the Southeast.
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Which is a difference between the Paleozoic and Mesozoic era?

A
Animals lived in the water during the Mesozoic and on land in the Paleozoic.
B
The first birds emerged in the Paleozoic era while mammals first emerged in the Mesozoic.
C
Many different species of dinosaurs lived in the Mesozoic, but they all died off in the Paleozoic.
D
Animal complexity increased during the Paleozoic while the first flowering plants appeared in the Mesozoic era.
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In which era did mammals emerge?

A
Cenozoic
B
Mesozoic
C
Paleozoic
D
Precambrian
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How are S waves and surface waves similar?

A
Both arrive after P waves.
B
Both compress the ground.
C
Both travel through liquids.
D
Both produce minimal ground motion.
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Which explanation provides support for continental drift theory?

A
Dinosaurs lived on many continents.
B
Coal fields match up across continents.
C
Tropical plant fossils were found in warm areas.
D
Mountains formed where Earth cooled and shrank.
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Which process is a source of outdoor air pollution?

A
releasing mold particles from an air conditioning vent
B
emitting particles from a dump truck
C
releasing radon gas from a generator
D
emitting carbon monoxide from a heater
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The diagram shows cross-cutting relationships among rocks.

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A
D occurred after B.
B
D occurred before A.
C
A formed after the horizontal layer above was deposited.
D
F formed before the horizontal layer above was deposited.
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Which statement describes earthquakes?

A
They release energy.
B
They are caused by reduced stress in rocks.
C
They begin at the epicenter.
D
They result from movement on Earth’s surface.
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How does water heat Earth?

A
Water traps heat and holds it deep inside the ocean.
B
Water transports nutrients and waste.
C
Water carries heat from the equator toward the poles.
D
Water from rainfall on land starts in the ocean.
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Which phrases describe S waves?

A
behave like a ripple
B
move through liquids only
C
are classified as primary waves
D
are known as a type of direct evidence
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How is an occluded front different from a cold front?

A
Warm air is pushed up during an occluded front, while cold air moves quickly during a cold front.
B
Occluded fronts cause warm air to feel dry, while cold fronts cause ground temperatures to feel cooler.
C
Warm air moves slowly during an occluded front, while cold air is cut off from the ground in a cold front.
D
Occluded fronts cause rapid changes in weather conditions, while cold fronts cause widespread cloud formation.
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Chris drew a diagram to compare the ways in which different organisms obtain nitrogen.

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A
breathe in from atmosphere
B
produce themselves
C
eat other organisms
D
absorb from soil
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What is the importance of having the US Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and the National Park Service?

A
to manage land resources for conservation and the development of natural resources
B
to manage land resources for conservation and the development of urban areas
C
to preserve historical landmarks and manage the development of urban areas
D
to preserve historical landmarks and manage the development of rural areas
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Which three are formed due to compression?

A
syncline, normal fault, and strike-slip fault
B
anticline, syncline, and reverse fault
C
normal fault, anticline, and strike-slip fault
D
reverse fault, strike-slip fault, and syncline
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The cryosphere is part of which sphere of the Earth system?

A
atmosphere
B
biosphere
C
geosphere
D
hydrosphere
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Which process is involved in growing crops?

A
irrigation
B
transportation
C
recreation
D
condensation
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The images show sedimentary layers before and after they were shifted by a geologic event.

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A
layer A
B
layer B
C
layer C
D
layer D
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The diagram illustrates the water cycle.

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A
Water cycles from a nonliving to a living part of the environment.
B
Water changes from a liquid to a gas.
C
Water changes from a gas to a liquid.
D
Water cycles from a living to a nonliving part of the environment.

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