2.4.2 Test (CST): Earth's Physical Systems Exam Questions With Correct Answers
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2.4.2 Test (CST): Earth's Physical Systems
Exam Questions With Correct Answers
Which of these is a factor in the formation of warm-water currents? - answerincreased sunlight
A geologist noted that the sediment in an area differs in composition from the bedrock beneath it.
Which statement best e...
2.4.2 Test (CST): Earth's Physical Systems
Exam Questions With Correct Answers
Which of these is a factor in the formation of warm-water currents? - answer✔increased sunlight
A geologist noted that the sediment in an area differs in composition from the bedrock beneath it.
Which statement best explains the geologist's observation? - answer✔wind and water can
transport sediments to a new location
Under what conditions will a sea breeze form? - answer✔cool, high-pressure air over water;
warm, low-pressure air over land
During an El Niño event, higher-than-average rainfall in the southeastern United States is caused
by which of these? - answer✔unusually warm waters in the eastern pacific ocean
The map shows oceanic tectonic plates in the southeastern Pacific Ocean. What kind of fault
does the Nazca plate share with the Pacific plate? - answer✔divergent
A student monitored tides using a webcam. She noticed that the tide reached different parts of
the shore at different times of day. Which factors can explain the student's observations? -
answer✔the moon's gravity and earth's rotation
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