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Which of the following statements is FALSE about scientific theories? A) Scientific theories may change as our technology changes B) Scientific theories may change as our knowledge about the natural world increases C) Scientific theories can be disproven D) Scientific theories are never changed - ANSWERD) Scientific theories are never changed The _____ is the totality of Earth's water, including oceans, lakes, streams, underground water, all the snow and NR 130 Exam 1 Study part 1 Corr...

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Earthquakes occur when rock masses break and slip past one another along a fault. - ANSWERTrue Most seismic activity takes place along passive tectonic plate boundaries. - ANSWERFalse What does the Richter magnitude scale measure? - ANSWERThe magnitude of the Earth shaking during an earthquake Let's assume an earthquake occurs somewhere along the San Andreas fault. A seismograph based in Los Angeles, California monitors the earthquake. In which order will the seismic waves reach the se...

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NR 130 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NR 130 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NR 130 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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The hydrogen atoms of a water molecule tend to bond to: - ANSWEROxygen atoms of another molecule When liquid water freezes, what happens to the angle between the hydrogen atoms? - ANSWERThe bond angle increases The oxygen atom and hydrogen atoms form a(n) _________ bond to become a water molecule - ANSWERCovalent bond Which of the following is not a property of water? - ANSWERwater always becomes denser when it gets colder Where is the largest reservoir for water in the NR 130 Exam 2...

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hydrologic cycle - ANSWER - fluxes of water between the various reservoirs of the hydrosphere hydrosphere - ANSWER - the totality of Earths water on and just below the surface groundwater - ANSWER - evaporation - ANSWER - water in its liquid form converted to gaseous/vapor form condensation - ANSWER - water vapor converted to liquid or solid state precipitation - ANSWER - condensed water falling under the influence of gravity surface runoff - ANSWER - water that falls on the g...

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Minimal season variation - ANSWERIf the Earth had no tilt, how many seasons would we have? hydrogen, helium - ANSWERThe sun's luminosity comes from energy released from _______ fuses into _________ Drops - ANSWERThe magnetite in the magma carries a record of Earth's changing magnetic field when the temperature __________ Subduction zone - ANSWEROne lithospheric plate is dragged/pushed below another Convergent - ANSWERWhat type of plate created the Himalaya Mountains and Andes Mount...

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Density Lifting - ANSWERWarm, low-density air rises convectively Frontal Lifting - ANSWERTwo flowing air masses of different density meet, one forcing other up Warm front - ANSWERWarm over cold Cold Front - ANSWERColder denser air displaces warm air Orogrpahic lifting - ANSWERFlowing air is forced upward due to terrain Cirrus clouds - ANSWERhighest in the atmosphere, thin and whispy. Cloud - ANSWERa visible aggregate of minute droplets of water or particles of ice or a mixture ...

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Metabolism is the set of chemical reactions by which an organism derives energy for life processes. (T/F) - ANSWERTrue In a multi- cell organism, reproduction occurs by cell division. (T/F) - ANSWERFalse Polymerization absorbs energy; therefore, growth in living organisms requires a source of energy, which is acquired through metabolism. (T/F) - ANSWERTrue Living organisms do not have the potential to adapt and develop into new life forms, or species. (T/F) - ANSWERFalse A cell is a ...

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In the northern hemisphere, cyclones rotate clockwise. - ANSWERFalse The Coriolis effect causes air to flow from the equator to the poles in a straight line. - ANSWERFalse Warm air that rises in the tropics creates the intertropical convergence zone. - ANSWERTrue Midlatitude cyclones last for months and are responsible for most everyday weather events in the polar regions. - ANSWERFalse Thunderstorms develop over land when an updraft of warm, humid air releases latent heat very quick...

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largest reservoir for water in the hydrological cycle - ANSWER-the ocean largest reservoir for fresh water - ANSWER-polar ice sheets -74% of fresh water why is water considered dipolar? - ANSWER-It has a negative charge on one end and a positive charge on the other end. surface tension - ANSWER-polar attraction between adjacent water molecules bonds them together in a strong film -permits water to hold up substances denser than itself (ex. some insects) -what allows you to fill up a ...

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Peer review is important in which steps of the scientific method? - ANSWERAll steps The Earth is considered a close system - ANSWERfalse An unproved explanation for the way things happen - ANSWERhypothesis True or false: we experience seasons due to the extreme changes of Earth's orbit around the sun - ANSWERfalse How did the planets form? - ANSWERThe planets formed when bits of solid matter from the solar nebula were drawn together by gravitational attraction and acceleration Wh...

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geosphere - ANSWERsolid earth composed principally of rock and regolith where energy that comes into the Earth system from outside sources meets energy that comes from within the planet. hydrosphere - ANSWERtotality of Earth's water, including the oceans, lakes, streams, water underground and snow and ice. atmosphere - ANSWERthe mixture of gases, predominately nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water vapor surrounding Earth in a thin, outer boundary that protects Earth. biosphere - ...

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About 1.4 Billion years ago, the aerobic eukaryotes emerged T/F - ANSWERTrue All of earths water, land and atmosphere that contains and supports life is known as - ANSWERthe biosphere Biggest earthquakes happen along subduction zones - ANSWERTrue Japan tsunami march 11 2011 Continental continental convergent margin - ANSWERboth plates are low density and cannot undergo subduction so they collide himalayas NR 130 Final Exam Study Guide Questions With Complete Solutions

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water in the atmosphere and large bodies of surface water play a role in moderating..... - ANSWERtemperature and controlling climate what has produced earths landscapes? - ANSWERerosional and depositional effects of streams waves glaciers and tectonic activity what is the largest reservoir in the hydrologic cycle on a global scale - ANSWERthe ocean what percent of earths water does the ocean hold? - ANSWER97.5% most of the water in the hydraulic cycle is ______________ not fresh - AN...

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The perenially frozen parts of the hydrosphere are collectively referred to as the __________. - ANSWERCryosphere Which of the following is an example of the complete scientific method? - ANSWERUsing knowledge of chemistry to predict the ozone hole, and then making measurements that agree with these predictions. (T/F) Hypotheses are based on our prior understanding of the natural world and how it works. - ANSWERTrue (T/F) The Earth as a whole is considered a closed system. - ANSWERTrue ...

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In the northern hemisphere, cyclones rotate clockwise. correct answer: False The Coriolis effect causes air to flow from the equator to the poles in a straight line. correct answer: False Warm air that rises in the tropics creates the intertropical convergence zone. correct answer: True Midlatitude cyclones last for months and are responsible for most everyday weather events in the polar regions. correct answer: False Thunderstorms develop over land when an updraft of warm, humid...

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In the northern hemisphere, cyclones rotate clockwise. correct answer: False The Coriolis effect causes air to flow from the equator to the poles in a straight line. correct answer: False Warm air that rises in the tropics creates the intertropical convergence zone. correct answer: True Midlatitude cyclones last for months and are responsible for most everyday weather events in the polar regions. correct answer: False Thunderstorms develop over land when an updraft of warm, humid...

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NR 130 Exam 1 Study part 1 Questions with Answers Which of the following statements is FALSE about scientific theories? A) Scientific theories may change as our technology changes B) Scientific theories may change as our knowledge about the natural world increases C) Scientific theories can be disproven D) Scientific theories are never changed - CORRECT ANSWER D) Scientific theories are never changed The _____ is the totality of Earth's water, including oceans, lakes, streams, unde...

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