What are the three main factors that affect ocean currents?
coriolis effect, continental deflection, & global winds
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List four nonrenewable energy resources.
Oil, coal, natural gas, nuclear power
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Meg’s teacher asks her to do a scratch test to identify an unknown mineral. Meg discovers that Feldspar can scratch the mineral, but Fluorite cannot scratch it. Which mineral must it be?
apatite
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How is energy from the Sun transferred to Earth's surface?
radiation
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Factories and sewage treatment plants are two common examples of which type of pollution source?
Point source pollution
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Describe how the lithospheric plates move across the surface of the Earth.
The plates are driven by convection currents within the mantle.
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Which three natural processes are happening at point A on this diagram of the rock cycle?
deposition, copaction, & cementation
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List five RENEWABLE resources.
Hydroelectric, solar, wind, geothermal, biomass
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Which two geological events are MOST common along tectonic plate boundaries?
earthquakes & volcanoes
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The O Horizon in this diagram is composed MAINLY of...
Decaying organic material
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Using the weather map, what kind of weather is Orlando about to experience?
thunderstorms
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Scientists have been monitoring sea levels for decades. They noticed that sea levels have risen 10-20 centimeters, and will eventually flood coastal areas. What is the MOST likely cause of this rise in sea level?