Hessa/all_test_questions · Datasets at Hugging Face

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3,300	NDQ_000021	the nature of science	scientific explanation that is widely accepted because it has been tested repeatedly and not proven false	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. control, b. dependent variable, c. hypothesis, d. independent variable, e. physical model, f. theory, g. scientific method	f
3,301	NDQ_000022	the nature of science	Scientific models are an organized step-by-step process to answer a question in science.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	b
3,302	NDQ_000023	the nature of science	series of logical steps that scientists may use to seek answers to questions	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. control, b. dependent variable, c. hypothesis, d. independent variable, e. physical model, f. theory, g. scientific method	g
3,303	NDQ_000024	the nature of science	possible answer to a question that can be tested to see whether it is false	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. control, b. dependent variable, c. hypothesis, d. independent variable, e. physical model, f. theory, g. scientific method	c
3,304	NDQ_000025	the nature of science	The dependent variable in an experiment is directly influenced by the independent variable.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	a
3,305	NDQ_000026	the nature of science	variable that is measured in an experiment to see how it is affected by another variable	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. control, b. dependent variable, c. hypothesis, d. independent variable, e. physical model, f. theory, g. scientific method	b
3,306	NDQ_000027	the nature of science	Even if there is information we dont know, a model can be used to explain an event.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	a
3,307	NDQ_000028	the nature of science	A theory will still remain even if conflicting data is discovered.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	b
3,308	NDQ_000036	the nature of science	Science is a set of knowledge and also a way of knowing things.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	a
3,309	NDQ_000037	the nature of science	A scientific hypothesis is useful only if it is proven to be true.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	b
3,310	NDQ_000038	the nature of science	Controls are factors that could affect the outcome of an experiment.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	a
3,311	NDQ_000039	the nature of science	A scientific investigation always begins with a theory.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	b
3,312	NDQ_000040	the nature of science	An example of a scientific hypothesis is that angels dance on the head of a pin.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	b
3,313	NDQ_000041	the nature of science	An example of a scientific theory is the theory of plate tectonics.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	a
3,314	NDQ_000042	the nature of science	A globe is a physical model of planet Earth.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	a
3,315	NDQ_000043	the nature of science	Only models that are perfect representations of reality are useful in science.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	b
3,316	NDQ_000044	the nature of science	You should wear a hoodie to protect your hair when you work in a science lab.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	b
3,317	NDQ_000045	the nature of science	You should take a first aid kit when you do a science investigation in the field.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	a
3,318	NDQ_000139	erosion and deposition by wind	Wind causes very little erosion.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	b
3,319	NDQ_000140	erosion and deposition by wind	Wind can carry dust just a few kilometers.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	b
3,320	NDQ_000141	erosion and deposition by wind	Particles that the wind moves by traction stay on the ground.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	a
3,321	NDQ_000142	erosion and deposition by wind	Wind-blown sand cannot erode solid rock.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	b
3,322	NDQ_000143	erosion and deposition by wind	When wind slows down, it deposits smaller sediments first.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	b
3,323	NDQ_000144	erosion and deposition by wind	A sand dune migrates in the same direction that the wind usually blows.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	a
3,324	NDQ_000145	erosion and deposition by wind	A sand dune has a gentle slope on the slip face side.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	b
3,325	NDQ_000146	erosion and deposition by wind	Wind causes less erosion when it blows at a higher speed.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	b
3,326	NDQ_000147	erosion and deposition by wind	Wind erosion can be reduced by planting rows of trees around fields.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	a
3,327	NDQ_000148	erosion and deposition by wind	Fences are used to help prevent erosion of sand dunes.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	a
3,328	NDQ_000149	erosion and deposition by wind	type of erosion caused by wind-blown sand	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. loess, b. sand dune, c. suspension, d. wind, e. saltation, f. abrasion, g. traction	f
3,329	NDQ_000150	erosion and deposition by wind	type of deposit formed when wind drops very small particles of sediment	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. loess, b. sand dune, c. suspension, d. wind, e. saltation, f. abrasion, g. traction	a
3,330	NDQ_000151	erosion and deposition by wind	how wind carries particles larger than sand	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. loess, b. sand dune, c. suspension, d. wind, e. saltation, f. abrasion, g. traction	g
3,331	NDQ_000152	erosion and deposition by wind	air moving over Earths surface	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. loess, b. sand dune, c. suspension, d. wind, e. saltation, f. abrasion, g. traction	d
3,332	NDQ_000153	erosion and deposition by wind	how wind carries sand	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. loess, b. sand dune, c. suspension, d. wind, e. saltation, f. abrasion, g. traction	e
3,333	NDQ_000154	erosion and deposition by wind	small hill of sand deposited by wind	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. loess, b. sand dune, c. suspension, d. wind, e. saltation, f. abrasion, g. traction	b
3,334	NDQ_000155	erosion and deposition by wind	how wind carries the smallest sediments	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. loess, b. sand dune, c. suspension, d. wind, e. saltation, f. abrasion, g. traction	c
3,335	NDQ_000156	erosion and deposition by wind	Wind drops the sediment it is carrying when it	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. slows down., b. is very moist., c. arrives at a beach., d. reaches a certain altitude.	a
3,336	NDQ_000157	erosion and deposition by wind	What is the first step in the formation of a sand dune?	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. Wind carrying sand strikes an obstacle., b. Wind moves particles of sand up a gentle slope., c. Wind moves particles of sand down a slip face., d. Wind deposits particles of silt and clay.	a
3,337	NDQ_000158	erosion and deposition by wind	A sand dune migrates because wind keeps	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. reversing its direction., b. blowing sand up and over the dune., c. causing longshore drift., d. none of the above	b
3,338	NDQ_000159	erosion and deposition by wind	Deposits called loess	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. form vertical cliffs., b. have thick rich soil., c. are deposited by wind., d. all of the above	d
3,339	NDQ_000160	erosion and deposition by wind	Loess deposits consist of	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. sand and silt., b. silt and clay., c. clay and gravel., d. gravel and sand.	b
3,340	NDQ_000161	erosion and deposition by wind	Loess deposits are used for	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. rock climbing., b. gold mining., c. farming., d. none of the above	c
3,341	NDQ_000162	erosion and deposition by wind	Soil is less likely to be eroded by wind if it is	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. located on flat land., b. covered with plants., c. surrounded by trees., d. two of the above	d
3,342	NDQ_000472	history of earths life forms	geologic era known as the age of reptiles	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. mutation, b. evolution, c. Paleozoic, d. variation, e. adaptation, f. Mesozoic, g. Cenozoic	f
3,343	NDQ_000473	history of earths life forms	When large numbers of organisms die out completely at the same time, it is a(n) ____________.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. mass evolution, b. mass extinction, c. punctuated equilibrium, d. punctuated evolution	b
3,344	NDQ_000474	history of earths life forms	trait that helps an organism survive or reproduce	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. mutation, b. evolution, c. Paleozoic, d. variation, e. adaptation, f. Mesozoic, g. Cenozoic	e
3,345	NDQ_000475	history of earths life forms	A species changes over time if	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. its environment changes, b. its members contain genetic variations, c. it survives, d. all of these	d
3,346	NDQ_000476	history of earths life forms	random change in a gene	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. mutation, b. evolution, c. Paleozoic, d. variation, e. adaptation, f. Mesozoic, g. Cenozoic	a
3,347	NDQ_000477	history of earths life forms	The Cambrian is best known for	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. a huge mass extinction, b. the swamps that produced massive coal deposits, c. an incredible increase in the number of species, d. the origin of life	c
3,348	NDQ_000478	history of earths life forms	Compared with their ancestors, horses today are	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. very similar, b. smaller than those ice age giants, c. adapted to a different environment, d. none of these	c
3,349	NDQ_000479	history of earths life forms	geologic era in which plants and animals first lived on land	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. mutation, b. evolution, c. Paleozoic, d. variation, e. adaptation, f. Mesozoic, g. Cenozoic	c
3,350	NDQ_000480	history of earths life forms	genetic changes in a population or species over time	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. mutation, b. evolution, c. Paleozoic, d. variation, e. adaptation, f. Mesozoic, g. Cenozoic	b
3,351	NDQ_000481	history of earths life forms	At the end of the Paleozoic,	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. more than 95% of all species went extinct, b. a giant asteroid certainly struck Earth, c. dinosaurs and other land animals went extinct, d. none of these	a
3,352	NDQ_000483	history of earths life forms	geologic era during which human beings evolved	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. mutation, b. evolution, c. Paleozoic, d. variation, e. adaptation, f. Mesozoic, g. Cenozoic	g
3,353	NDQ_000484	history of earths life forms	difference in a genetic trait in a population	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. mutation, b. evolution, c. Paleozoic, d. variation, e. adaptation, f. Mesozoic, g. Cenozoic	d
3,354	NDQ_000492	history of earths life forms	Organisms alive today evolved from earlier life forms.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	a
3,355	NDQ_000494	history of earths life forms	Adaptations are inheritable characteristics that help an organism to survive.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	a
3,356	NDQ_000497	history of earths life forms	Mass extinctions often separate the time periods on the geologic time scale.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	a
3,357	NDQ_000499	history of earths life forms	A mutation is almost always favorable.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	b
3,358	NDQ_000500	history of earths life forms	Any animal can adapt to any environmental conditions.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	b
3,359	NDQ_000501	history of earths life forms	More than a million species are known to live on Earth today.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	a
3,360	NDQ_000502	history of earths life forms	Almost all existing species have now been discovered.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	b
3,361	NDQ_000503	history of earths life forms	All organisms have a unique set of traits.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	a
3,362	NDQ_000504	history of earths life forms	All gene mutations are harmful.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	b
3,363	NDQ_000505	history of earths life forms	Adaptations evolve because they help organisms survive or reproduce.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	a
3,364	NDQ_000506	history of earths life forms	All organisms alive today evolved from earlier life forms.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	a
3,365	NDQ_000507	history of earths life forms	Ancient horses were much larger than they are today.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	b
3,366	NDQ_000508	history of earths life forms	Most species that once lived on Earth are now extinct.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	a
3,367	NDQ_000509	history of earths life forms	Paleozoic life was more diverse on land than in the oceans.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	b
3,368	NDQ_000510	history of earths life forms	Moving from water to land required many new adaptations.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	a
3,369	NDQ_000511	history of earths life forms	The Cambrian Period occurred at the beginning of the	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. Mesozoic Era., b. Paleozoic Era., c. Phanerozoic Eon., d. two of the above	d
3,370	NDQ_000512	history of earths life forms	Our own species evolved during the	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. Cambrian Period., b. Cenozoic Era., c. Proterozoic Eon., d. two of the above	b
3,371	NDQ_000513	history of earths life forms	Which answer best completes the following sentence? Adaptations help an organism survive ...	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. without new mutations., b. in a specific environment., c. during a given geologic eon., d. in any ecosystem on Earth.	b
3,372	NDQ_000514	history of earths life forms	Cacti have traits that help them survive in a	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. tropical rainforest., b. very cold climate., c. desert., d. none of the above	c
3,373	NDQ_000515	history of earths life forms	Variation in a genetic trait is first introduced by	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. mutation., b. evolution., c. adaptation., d. reproduction.	a
3,374	NDQ_000516	history of earths life forms	How did Earths climate change during the Phanerozoic Eon?	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. The climate became steadily colder., b. The climate became steadily warmer., c. The climate cycled between warmer and colder., d. none of the above	c
3,375	NDQ_000517	history of earths life forms	Which statement about the Cambrian Period is false?	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. It began about 540 million years ago., b. It had a warm, humid tropical climate., c. It had an explosion of living things., d. It ended with the Permian mass extinction.	d
3,376	NDQ_000947	air movement	Rising air creates an area of	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. high pressure on the surface., b. low pressure near the ground., c. high wind in the stratosphere., d. low temperature close to the surface.	b
3,377	NDQ_000948	air movement	A low pressure zone forms where	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. warm air rises, b. cold air rises, c. water evaporates, d. cold and warm air rapidly mix	a
3,378	NDQ_000949	air movement	Winds always blow from an area of higher to lower	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. mass., b. density., c. pressure., d. temperature.	c
3,379	NDQ_000950	air movement	Winds blow when	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. warm air rises., b. cool air sinks., c. air flows from high to low pressure., d. air flows from low to high pressure.	c
3,380	NDQ_000951	air movement	Examples of local winds include	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. easterlies., b. westerlies., c. monsoons., d. trade winds.	c
3,381	NDQ_000952	air movement	Rain is most likely to fall as an air mass	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. descends down a mountain range., b. rises up a mountain range., c. rises over the desert., d. none of these	b
3,382	NDQ_000953	air movement	The time for an airplane to fly between San Francisco and New York relative to NY to SF is	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. greater due to the westerly winds., b. less due to the westerly winds., c. greater due to the easterly winds., d. less due to the easterly winds.	b
3,383	NDQ_000954	air movement	Air that rises over the equator sinks back to the surface at	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. 90 N and S., b. 45 N and S., c. 30 N and S., d. 15 N and S.	c
3,384	NDQ_000955	air movement	North of the equator, the trade winds blow from	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. northeast to southwest., b. northwest to southeast., c. southwest to northeast., d. southeast to northwest.	a
3,385	NDQ_000956	air movement	Precipitation is high	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. in low pressure areas where air is sinking., b. in high pressure areas where air is rising., c. in high pressure areas where air is sinking., d. in low pressure areas where air is rising.	d
3,386	NDQ_000958	air movement	Which statement about jet streams is false?	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. They result from unequal heating., b. They circle the planet., c. They are very fast., d. none of the above	d
3,387	NDQ_000959	air movement	The northern polar jet stream helps planes fly from	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. east to west., b. west to east., c. south to north., d. north to south.	b
3,388	NDQ_000961	air movement	wind that blows from the land to the ocean during the night	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. global wind, b. jet stream, c. land breeze, d. local wind, e. monsoon, f. sea breeze, g. wind	c
3,389	NDQ_000964	air movement	fast-moving air current high in the troposphere	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. global wind, b. jet stream, c. land breeze, d. local wind, e. monsoon, f. sea breeze, g. wind	b
3,390	NDQ_000966	air movement	any air movement that occurs because of unequal heating of the atmosphere	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. global wind, b. jet stream, c. land breeze, d. local wind, e. monsoon, f. sea breeze, g. wind	g
3,391	NDQ_000967	air movement	The westerly winds travel toward the west.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	b
3,392	NDQ_000968	air movement	wind that blows over a limited area	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. global wind, b. jet stream, c. land breeze, d. local wind, e. monsoon, f. sea breeze, g. wind	d
3,393	NDQ_000969	air movement	Cool air sinking creates a high pressure zone at the ground.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	a
3,394	NDQ_000970	air movement	wind that blows between the ocean and land in southern Asia	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. global wind, b. jet stream, c. land breeze, d. local wind, e. monsoon, f. sea breeze, g. wind	e
3,395	NDQ_000971	air movement	wind that blows from the ocean to the land during the day	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. global wind, b. jet stream, c. land breeze, d. local wind, e. monsoon, f. sea breeze, g. wind	f
3,396	NDQ_000972	air movement	Wind is created by air that moves vertically between high and low pressure zones.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	b
3,397	NDQ_000973	air movement	wind that occurs in a belt that goes around the planet	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. global wind, b. jet stream, c. land breeze, d. local wind, e. monsoon, f. sea breeze, g. wind	a
3,398	NDQ_000974	air movement	Walking on the beach in San Diego in December, one would likely feel a strong sea breeze coming off	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	b
3,399	NDQ_000975	air movement	Winds blow northeast to southwest or the reverse due to Coriolis Effect.	null	null	Multiple Choice	a. true, b. false	a

3,300

NDQ_000021

the nature of science

scientific explanation that is widely accepted because it has been tested repeatedly and not proven false

null

Multiple Choice

a. control, b. dependent variable, c. hypothesis, d. independent variable, e. physical model, f. theory, g. scientific method

f

3,301

NDQ_000022

the nature of science

Scientific models are an organized step-by-step process to answer a question in science.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

b

3,302

NDQ_000023

the nature of science

series of logical steps that scientists may use to seek answers to questions

null

Multiple Choice

a. control, b. dependent variable, c. hypothesis, d. independent variable, e. physical model, f. theory, g. scientific method

g

3,303

NDQ_000024

the nature of science

possible answer to a question that can be tested to see whether it is false

null

Multiple Choice

a. control, b. dependent variable, c. hypothesis, d. independent variable, e. physical model, f. theory, g. scientific method

c

3,304

NDQ_000025

the nature of science

The dependent variable in an experiment is directly influenced by the independent variable.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

a

3,305

NDQ_000026

the nature of science

variable that is measured in an experiment to see how it is affected by another variable

null

Multiple Choice

a. control, b. dependent variable, c. hypothesis, d. independent variable, e. physical model, f. theory, g. scientific method

b

3,306

NDQ_000027

the nature of science

Even if there is information we dont know, a model can be used to explain an event.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

a

3,307

NDQ_000028

the nature of science

A theory will still remain even if conflicting data is discovered.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

b

3,308

NDQ_000036

the nature of science

Science is a set of knowledge and also a way of knowing things.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

a

3,309

NDQ_000037

the nature of science

A scientific hypothesis is useful only if it is proven to be true.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

b

3,310

NDQ_000038

the nature of science

Controls are factors that could affect the outcome of an experiment.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

a

3,311

NDQ_000039

the nature of science

A scientific investigation always begins with a theory.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

b

3,312

NDQ_000040

the nature of science

An example of a scientific hypothesis is that angels dance on the head of a pin.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

b

3,313

NDQ_000041

the nature of science

An example of a scientific theory is the theory of plate tectonics.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

a

3,314

NDQ_000042

the nature of science

A globe is a physical model of planet Earth.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

a

3,315

NDQ_000043

the nature of science

Only models that are perfect representations of reality are useful in science.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

b

3,316

NDQ_000044

the nature of science

You should wear a hoodie to protect your hair when you work in a science lab.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

b

3,317

NDQ_000045

the nature of science

You should take a first aid kit when you do a science investigation in the field.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

a

3,318

NDQ_000139

erosion and deposition by wind

Wind causes very little erosion.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

b

3,319

NDQ_000140

erosion and deposition by wind

Wind can carry dust just a few kilometers.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

b

3,320

NDQ_000141

erosion and deposition by wind

Particles that the wind moves by traction stay on the ground.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

a

3,321

NDQ_000142

erosion and deposition by wind

Wind-blown sand cannot erode solid rock.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

b

3,322

NDQ_000143

erosion and deposition by wind

When wind slows down, it deposits smaller sediments first.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

b

3,323

NDQ_000144

erosion and deposition by wind

A sand dune migrates in the same direction that the wind usually blows.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

a

3,324

NDQ_000145

erosion and deposition by wind

A sand dune has a gentle slope on the slip face side.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

b

3,325

NDQ_000146

erosion and deposition by wind

Wind causes less erosion when it blows at a higher speed.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

b

3,326

NDQ_000147

erosion and deposition by wind

Wind erosion can be reduced by planting rows of trees around fields.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

a

3,327

NDQ_000148

erosion and deposition by wind

Fences are used to help prevent erosion of sand dunes.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

a

3,328

NDQ_000149

erosion and deposition by wind

type of erosion caused by wind-blown sand

null

Multiple Choice

a. loess, b. sand dune, c. suspension, d. wind, e. saltation, f. abrasion, g. traction

f

3,329

NDQ_000150

erosion and deposition by wind

type of deposit formed when wind drops very small particles of sediment

null

Multiple Choice

a. loess, b. sand dune, c. suspension, d. wind, e. saltation, f. abrasion, g. traction

a

3,330

NDQ_000151

erosion and deposition by wind

how wind carries particles larger than sand

null

Multiple Choice

a. loess, b. sand dune, c. suspension, d. wind, e. saltation, f. abrasion, g. traction

g

3,331

NDQ_000152

erosion and deposition by wind

air moving over Earths surface

null

Multiple Choice

a. loess, b. sand dune, c. suspension, d. wind, e. saltation, f. abrasion, g. traction

d

3,332

NDQ_000153

erosion and deposition by wind

how wind carries sand

null

Multiple Choice

a. loess, b. sand dune, c. suspension, d. wind, e. saltation, f. abrasion, g. traction

e

3,333

NDQ_000154

erosion and deposition by wind

small hill of sand deposited by wind

null

Multiple Choice

a. loess, b. sand dune, c. suspension, d. wind, e. saltation, f. abrasion, g. traction

b

3,334

NDQ_000155

erosion and deposition by wind

how wind carries the smallest sediments

null

Multiple Choice

a. loess, b. sand dune, c. suspension, d. wind, e. saltation, f. abrasion, g. traction

c

3,335

NDQ_000156

erosion and deposition by wind

Wind drops the sediment it is carrying when it

null

Multiple Choice

a. slows down., b. is very moist., c. arrives at a beach., d. reaches a certain altitude.

a

3,336

NDQ_000157

erosion and deposition by wind

What is the first step in the formation of a sand dune?

null

Multiple Choice

a. Wind carrying sand strikes an obstacle., b. Wind moves particles of sand up a gentle slope., c. Wind moves particles of sand down a slip face., d. Wind deposits particles of silt and clay.

a

3,337

NDQ_000158

erosion and deposition by wind

A sand dune migrates because wind keeps

null

Multiple Choice

a. reversing its direction., b. blowing sand up and over the dune., c. causing longshore drift., d. none of the above

b

3,338

NDQ_000159

erosion and deposition by wind

Deposits called loess

null

Multiple Choice

a. form vertical cliffs., b. have thick rich soil., c. are deposited by wind., d. all of the above

d

3,339

NDQ_000160

erosion and deposition by wind

Loess deposits consist of

null

Multiple Choice

a. sand and silt., b. silt and clay., c. clay and gravel., d. gravel and sand.

b

3,340

NDQ_000161

erosion and deposition by wind

Loess deposits are used for

null

Multiple Choice

a. rock climbing., b. gold mining., c. farming., d. none of the above

c

3,341

NDQ_000162

erosion and deposition by wind

Soil is less likely to be eroded by wind if it is

null

Multiple Choice

a. located on flat land., b. covered with plants., c. surrounded by trees., d. two of the above

d

3,342

NDQ_000472

history of earths life forms

geologic era known as the age of reptiles

null

Multiple Choice

a. mutation, b. evolution, c. Paleozoic, d. variation, e. adaptation, f. Mesozoic, g. Cenozoic

f

3,343

NDQ_000473

history of earths life forms

When large numbers of organisms die out completely at the same time, it is a(n) ____________.

null

Multiple Choice

a. mass evolution, b. mass extinction, c. punctuated equilibrium, d. punctuated evolution

b

3,344

NDQ_000474

history of earths life forms

trait that helps an organism survive or reproduce

null

Multiple Choice

a. mutation, b. evolution, c. Paleozoic, d. variation, e. adaptation, f. Mesozoic, g. Cenozoic

e

3,345

NDQ_000475

history of earths life forms

A species changes over time if

null

Multiple Choice

a. its environment changes, b. its members contain genetic variations, c. it survives, d. all of these

d

3,346

NDQ_000476

history of earths life forms

random change in a gene

null

Multiple Choice

a. mutation, b. evolution, c. Paleozoic, d. variation, e. adaptation, f. Mesozoic, g. Cenozoic

a

3,347

NDQ_000477

history of earths life forms

The Cambrian is best known for

null

Multiple Choice

a. a huge mass extinction, b. the swamps that produced massive coal deposits, c. an incredible increase in the number of species, d. the origin of life

c

3,348

NDQ_000478

history of earths life forms

Compared with their ancestors, horses today are

null

Multiple Choice

a. very similar, b. smaller than those ice age giants, c. adapted to a different environment, d. none of these

c

3,349

NDQ_000479

history of earths life forms

geologic era in which plants and animals first lived on land

null

Multiple Choice

a. mutation, b. evolution, c. Paleozoic, d. variation, e. adaptation, f. Mesozoic, g. Cenozoic

c

3,350

NDQ_000480

history of earths life forms

genetic changes in a population or species over time

null

Multiple Choice

a. mutation, b. evolution, c. Paleozoic, d. variation, e. adaptation, f. Mesozoic, g. Cenozoic

b

3,351

NDQ_000481

history of earths life forms

At the end of the Paleozoic,

null

Multiple Choice

a. more than 95% of all species went extinct, b. a giant asteroid certainly struck Earth, c. dinosaurs and other land animals went extinct, d. none of these

a

3,352

NDQ_000483

history of earths life forms

geologic era during which human beings evolved

null

Multiple Choice

a. mutation, b. evolution, c. Paleozoic, d. variation, e. adaptation, f. Mesozoic, g. Cenozoic

g

3,353

NDQ_000484

history of earths life forms

difference in a genetic trait in a population

null

Multiple Choice

a. mutation, b. evolution, c. Paleozoic, d. variation, e. adaptation, f. Mesozoic, g. Cenozoic

d

3,354

NDQ_000492

history of earths life forms

Organisms alive today evolved from earlier life forms.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

a

3,355

NDQ_000494

history of earths life forms

Adaptations are inheritable characteristics that help an organism to survive.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

a

3,356

NDQ_000497

history of earths life forms

Mass extinctions often separate the time periods on the geologic time scale.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

a

3,357

NDQ_000499

history of earths life forms

A mutation is almost always favorable.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

b

3,358

NDQ_000500

history of earths life forms

Any animal can adapt to any environmental conditions.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

b

3,359

NDQ_000501

history of earths life forms

More than a million species are known to live on Earth today.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

a

3,360

NDQ_000502

history of earths life forms

Almost all existing species have now been discovered.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

b

3,361

NDQ_000503

history of earths life forms

All organisms have a unique set of traits.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

a

3,362

NDQ_000504

history of earths life forms

All gene mutations are harmful.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

b

3,363

NDQ_000505

history of earths life forms

Adaptations evolve because they help organisms survive or reproduce.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

a

3,364

NDQ_000506

history of earths life forms

All organisms alive today evolved from earlier life forms.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

a

3,365

NDQ_000507

history of earths life forms

Ancient horses were much larger than they are today.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

b

3,366

NDQ_000508

history of earths life forms

Most species that once lived on Earth are now extinct.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

a

3,367

NDQ_000509

history of earths life forms

Paleozoic life was more diverse on land than in the oceans.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

b

3,368

NDQ_000510

history of earths life forms

Moving from water to land required many new adaptations.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

a

3,369

NDQ_000511

history of earths life forms

The Cambrian Period occurred at the beginning of the

null

Multiple Choice

a. Mesozoic Era., b. Paleozoic Era., c. Phanerozoic Eon., d. two of the above

d

3,370

NDQ_000512

history of earths life forms

Our own species evolved during the

null

Multiple Choice

a. Cambrian Period., b. Cenozoic Era., c. Proterozoic Eon., d. two of the above

b

3,371

NDQ_000513

history of earths life forms

Which answer best completes the following sentence? Adaptations help an organism survive ...

null

Multiple Choice

a. without new mutations., b. in a specific environment., c. during a given geologic eon., d. in any ecosystem on Earth.

b

3,372

NDQ_000514

history of earths life forms

Cacti have traits that help them survive in a

null

Multiple Choice

a. tropical rainforest., b. very cold climate., c. desert., d. none of the above

c

3,373

NDQ_000515

history of earths life forms

Variation in a genetic trait is first introduced by

null

Multiple Choice

a. mutation., b. evolution., c. adaptation., d. reproduction.

a

3,374

NDQ_000516

history of earths life forms

How did Earths climate change during the Phanerozoic Eon?

null

Multiple Choice

a. The climate became steadily colder., b. The climate became steadily warmer., c. The climate cycled between warmer and colder., d. none of the above

c

3,375

NDQ_000517

history of earths life forms

Which statement about the Cambrian Period is false?

null

Multiple Choice

a. It began about 540 million years ago., b. It had a warm, humid tropical climate., c. It had an explosion of living things., d. It ended with the Permian mass extinction.

d

3,376

NDQ_000947

air movement

Rising air creates an area of

null

Multiple Choice

a. high pressure on the surface., b. low pressure near the ground., c. high wind in the stratosphere., d. low temperature close to the surface.

b

3,377

NDQ_000948

air movement

A low pressure zone forms where

null

Multiple Choice

a. warm air rises, b. cold air rises, c. water evaporates, d. cold and warm air rapidly mix

a

3,378

NDQ_000949

air movement

Winds always blow from an area of higher to lower

null

Multiple Choice

a. mass., b. density., c. pressure., d. temperature.

c

3,379

NDQ_000950

air movement

Winds blow when

null

Multiple Choice

a. warm air rises., b. cool air sinks., c. air flows from high to low pressure., d. air flows from low to high pressure.

c

3,380

NDQ_000951

air movement

Examples of local winds include

null

Multiple Choice

a. easterlies., b. westerlies., c. monsoons., d. trade winds.

c

3,381

NDQ_000952

air movement

Rain is most likely to fall as an air mass

null

Multiple Choice

a. descends down a mountain range., b. rises up a mountain range., c. rises over the desert., d. none of these

b

3,382

NDQ_000953

air movement

The time for an airplane to fly between San Francisco and New York relative to NY to SF is

null

Multiple Choice

a. greater due to the westerly winds., b. less due to the westerly winds., c. greater due to the easterly winds., d. less due to the easterly winds.

b

3,383

NDQ_000954

air movement

Air that rises over the equator sinks back to the surface at

null

Multiple Choice

a. 90 N and S., b. 45 N and S., c. 30 N and S., d. 15 N and S.

c

3,384

NDQ_000955

air movement

North of the equator, the trade winds blow from

null

Multiple Choice

a. northeast to southwest., b. northwest to southeast., c. southwest to northeast., d. southeast to northwest.

a

3,385

NDQ_000956

air movement

Precipitation is high

null

Multiple Choice

a. in low pressure areas where air is sinking., b. in high pressure areas where air is rising., c. in high pressure areas where air is sinking., d. in low pressure areas where air is rising.

d

3,386

NDQ_000958

air movement

Which statement about jet streams is false?

null

Multiple Choice

a. They result from unequal heating., b. They circle the planet., c. They are very fast., d. none of the above

d

3,387

NDQ_000959

air movement

The northern polar jet stream helps planes fly from

null

Multiple Choice

a. east to west., b. west to east., c. south to north., d. north to south.

b

3,388

NDQ_000961

air movement

wind that blows from the land to the ocean during the night

null

Multiple Choice

a. global wind, b. jet stream, c. land breeze, d. local wind, e. monsoon, f. sea breeze, g. wind

c

3,389

NDQ_000964

air movement

fast-moving air current high in the troposphere

null

Multiple Choice

a. global wind, b. jet stream, c. land breeze, d. local wind, e. monsoon, f. sea breeze, g. wind

b

3,390

NDQ_000966

air movement

any air movement that occurs because of unequal heating of the atmosphere

null

Multiple Choice

a. global wind, b. jet stream, c. land breeze, d. local wind, e. monsoon, f. sea breeze, g. wind

g

3,391

NDQ_000967

air movement

The westerly winds travel toward the west.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

b

3,392

NDQ_000968

air movement

wind that blows over a limited area

null

Multiple Choice

a. global wind, b. jet stream, c. land breeze, d. local wind, e. monsoon, f. sea breeze, g. wind

d

3,393

NDQ_000969

air movement

Cool air sinking creates a high pressure zone at the ground.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

a

3,394

NDQ_000970

air movement

wind that blows between the ocean and land in southern Asia

null

Multiple Choice

a. global wind, b. jet stream, c. land breeze, d. local wind, e. monsoon, f. sea breeze, g. wind

e

3,395

NDQ_000971

air movement

wind that blows from the ocean to the land during the day

null

Multiple Choice

a. global wind, b. jet stream, c. land breeze, d. local wind, e. monsoon, f. sea breeze, g. wind

f

3,396

NDQ_000972

air movement

Wind is created by air that moves vertically between high and low pressure zones.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

b

3,397

NDQ_000973

air movement

wind that occurs in a belt that goes around the planet

null

Multiple Choice

a. global wind, b. jet stream, c. land breeze, d. local wind, e. monsoon, f. sea breeze, g. wind

a

3,398

NDQ_000974

air movement

Walking on the beach in San Diego in December, one would likely feel a strong sea breeze coming off

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

b

3,399

NDQ_000975

air movement

Winds blow northeast to southwest or the reverse due to Coriolis Effect.

null

Multiple Choice

a. true, b. false

a