NC Earth Science Final Review

What is the main cause of subsurface ocean currents circulating from the warm waters near the equator to the colder waters in other parts of the world? Options: differences in the topography along the ocean floor, differences in density of ocean water, the rotation of Earth on its axis, movement of the jet stream.

What is most responsible for the presence of groundwater in an area? Options: the movement of water from a confined aquifer into surface water, the movement of surface water and precipitation through soil and rock, the movement of water from streams and rivers to watersheds, the movement of surface water through impermeable rock

Which is the most common contamination source for freshwater resources?

Metamorphic rocks with a layered or banded look are called —

The breakdown of rocks and minerals into smaller particles without a change in composition is called..

Which layer of the soil profile would be affected the most by weathering and erosion?

The major disadvantage of using solar panels to generate electricity is that solar panels —

Process to change a sedimentary rock into an igneous rock: Melting and crystallization, Erosion and deposition, Deformation and deposition, Faulting and fracturing

Which is more likely to prevent mass-movement events? Options: Constructing buildings in stream drainage paths, Clear-cutting trees from the side of a mountain, Paving roads next to sloping hills, Contour plowing of crop areas

Which of the following isn’t a factor/force involved with erosion? Options: gravity, wind, tension, water